Question 1

The optimum amount of preventive maintenance is where:

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A)  total breakdown costs are a minimum.
B)  total preventive maintenance costs are a minimum.
C)  each maintenance component cost is a minimum.
D)  total maintenance costs are a maximum.
E)  total maintenance costs are a minimum.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

In the area of maintenance,there is a trade-off between the cost of preventive maintenance and breakdown (emergency)maintenance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The degree of technology involved is a factor affecting the decision of how much preventive maintenance is desirable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

"Total productive maintenance" is best described as:

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A)  avoiding all breakdown maintenance.
B)  doing a great deal of preventative maintenance to try to avoid breakdown maintenance.
C)  having workers that operate equipment responsible for performing maintenance.
D)  extending preventative maintenance back to design.
E)  simultaneously changing all components that are subject to a breakdown.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The cost of replacement is not considered as part of maintenance analysis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When breakdowns become frequent and/or costly,managers are faced with a trade-off decision between the cost of continued maintenance and the cost of ________________.

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A)  passage of time
B)  preventive maintenance
C)  breakdowns
D)  replacement
E)  reliabilityF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The frequency of breakdown of a piece of equipment is 2.55 breakdowns per month.The cost of a breakdown is $1,000 and the cost of preventive maintenance is $2,000 per month.Assume that the equipment breakdown can be avoided if preventive maintenance is performed.Should the manager use preventive maintenance,or would it be better to fix the equipment when it breaks down?

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Question 8

One basis for scheduling preventive maintenance is the passage of time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Factors affecting the decision of how much preventive maintenance is desirable typically include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  age of equipment.
B)  type of product.
C)  degree of technology.
D)  type of production process.
E)  condition of facilities and equipment.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The average time before breakdown of a machine is normally distributed and has a mean of 11 weeks and a standard deviation of 2.5 weeks.If breakdown cost averages $2,500 and preventive maintenance costs $500,what is the optimal preventive maintenance interval?

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The ratio of preventive cost to the sum of preventive and breakdown cost is:/Therefore,Z-value,using Appendix Table B,is -0.97 Use this value of Z to find the maintenance interval: mean + Z(std.dev.)= 11 - 0.97(2.5)= 8.575 weeks or approximately every eight and one-half weeks.

Question 11

The goal of maintenance is to maintain the productive system in good working order at minimum costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The goal of maintenance is to maintain the productive system in good working order while minimizing:

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A)  total preventive maintenance costs.
B)  total breakdown maintenance costs.
C)  total maintenance costs.
D)  the difference between preventive and breakdown costs.
E)  the ratio of breakdown to preventive maintenance costs.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) C

Question 13

Ideally,preventive maintenance will be performed just prior to a breakdown or failure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Predictive maintenance is a major part of reliability-centered maintenance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ideally,preventive maintenance will be performed:

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A)  after a planned inspection.
B)  after the passage of a specified period of time.
C)  after a predetermined number of operating hours.
D)  just prior to the start of the workday.
E)  just prior to a breakdown.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Reliability-centered maintenance is based on historical data and ongoing monitoring of equipment condition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Maintenance activities are often organized into the two groups:

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A)  breakdown maintenance and preventive maintenance.
B)  breakdown maintenance and predictive maintenance.
C)  preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance.
D)  equipment maintenance and breakdown maintenance.
E)  equipment maintenance and buildings maintenance.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Reliability-centered maintenance is an approach based on:

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A)  dealing with breakdowns after they occur.
B)  reducing the effect of each major cause of failure.
C)  increasing frequency of preventive maintenance.
D)  predictions based on historical data.
E)  routine planned inspections.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The type of maintenance which is reactive in nature is:

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A)  breakdown maintenance.
B)  predictive maintenance.
C)  preventive maintenance.
D)  total productive maintenance.
E)  reliability-centered maintenance.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

In the broadest sense,preventive maintenance extends back to the installation stage of equipment and facilities.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

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In the area of maintenance,there is a trade-off between the cost of preventive maintenance and breakdown (emergency)maintenance.

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The degree of technology involved is a factor affecting the decision of how much preventive maintenance is desirable.

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"Total productive maintenance" is best described as:

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The cost of replacement is not considered as part of maintenance analysis.

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When breakdowns become frequent and/or costly,managers are faced with a trade-off decision between the cost of continued maintenance and the cost of ________________.

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The average time before breakdown of a machine is normally distributed and has a mean of 11 weeks and a standard deviation of 2.5 weeks.If breakdown cost averages $2,500 and preventive maintenance costs $500,what is the optimal preventive maintenance interval?

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The cost of replacement is not considered as part of maintenance analysis.

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