Preventive Maintenance Quiz

What is the primary purpose of preventive maintenance?

Which of the following is a key aspect of preventive maintenance?

What benefit does preventive maintenance provide in the long run?

Which of the following statements about preventive maintenance is false?

Why is establishing schedules important for preventive maintenance?

What must be done to instruments subjected to overloading or mishandling?

Only authorized personnel are allowed to operate laboratory equipment.

What should be done if equipment requires recalibration?

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:

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.

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.