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What is the primary purpose of preventive maintenance?
What is the primary purpose of preventive maintenance?
- To manage equipment during peak usage
- To prolong the lifespan of equipment (correct)
- To address failures after they occur
- To conduct inspections only when needed
Which of the following is a key aspect of preventive maintenance?
Which of the following is a key aspect of preventive maintenance?
- Performing maintenance randomly without a schedule
- Focusing solely on equipment replacement
- Ignoring minor issues until they escalate
- Documenting maintenance procedures (correct)
What benefit does preventive maintenance provide in the long run?
What benefit does preventive maintenance provide in the long run?
- Increases equipment failure rates
- Encourages frequent equipment replacements
- Eliminates the need for any maintenance
- Reduces operational costs and downtime (correct)
Which of the following statements about preventive maintenance is false?
Which of the following statements about preventive maintenance is false?
Why is establishing schedules important for preventive maintenance?
Why is establishing schedules important for preventive maintenance?
What must be done to instruments subjected to overloading or mishandling?
What must be done to instruments subjected to overloading or mishandling?
Only authorized personnel are allowed to operate laboratory equipment.
Only authorized personnel are allowed to operate laboratory equipment.
What should be done if equipment requires recalibration?
What should be done if equipment requires recalibration?
In a medium-sized laboratory, specific sections are dedicated to microbiology and __________ units.
In a medium-sized laboratory, specific sections are dedicated to microbiology and __________ units.
Match the following lists of equipment with their corresponding time frames for acquisition:
Match the following lists of equipment with their corresponding time frames for acquisition:
Flashcards
Preventive Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance
Regularly inspecting, identifying, fixing, and stopping potential problems before they become bigger issues.
What is preventative maintenance?
What is preventative maintenance?
A planned and systematic way to identify, detect, fix, and prevent problems in equipment before they cause major failures.
Why is preventative maintenance a good idea?
Why is preventative maintenance a good idea?
It is a good strategy that saves time and money in the long run.
What's needed for preventative maintenance?
What's needed for preventative maintenance?
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What should maintenance procedures include?
What should maintenance procedures include?
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Unique Equipment Identification
Unique Equipment Identification
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Scheduled Instrument Calibration
Scheduled Instrument Calibration
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Calibration Labels
Calibration Labels
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Laboratory Equipment Qualification
Laboratory Equipment Qualification
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Authorized Equipment Operation
Authorized Equipment Operation
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Study Notes
Preventive Maintenance
- Preventive maintenance involves systematic checks, finding, fixing, and stopping potential failures before they become major problems.
- It's a smart investment that saves time and money long-term.
- Regular schedules and processes are essential for maintaining equipment.
- Well-defined maintenance procedures are crucial.
- Equipment, instruments, and devices should be uniquely identified.
- Regular calibration is essential, with specific schedules for each instrument type.
- Calibrated equipment should be labelled, indicating calibration status and recalibration due dates.
- Laboratory equipment requires design, installation, operation, and performance qualifications.
- Only authorized personnel should operate equipment.
- Records must be kept for each piece of equipment.
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) should be available for complex instruments.
- Instruments with overload, mishandling, suspect results, defects, or exceeding specified limits should be taken out of service and labelled. They should not be used until repaired and requalified.
- Equipment outside the lab's direct control or undergoing major repair requires requalification to ensure suitability.
- Analytical work can begin with minimum equipment, with procurement phased over three years.
- Separate lists for equipment to be obtained before, in the first, and second years are used.
- Full utilization of equipment should be achieved by the third year.
- Adequacy of equipment lists differ at each stage.
- Medium-sized labs often have separate sections for microbiology and pharmacognosy/phytochemistry.
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Test your knowledge on preventive maintenance practices. This quiz covers the importance of systematic checks, defining maintenance procedures, and the long-term benefits of a well-maintained system. Understand how preventive maintenance can save time and money in various applications.
