Question

Q2. Breakdown maintenance implies that repairs are made
O (A) during the operation of the equipment
(B) before the equipment is out of order
(C) after the equipment is out of order
O (D) None of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

reakdown maintenance is unique in its applications because it cannot be used with certain industries or products, especially ones that involve health and safety. This means that breakdown maintenance is most frequently used when parts are inexpensive or nonessential.

Here are some examples in which breakdown maintenance is applicable:

Equipment can’t be repaired at all (inaccessible, designed to not be repaired)

Asset consists of inexpensive or easy-to-replace parts

Non-critical pieces of equipment (like hand tools)

Objects/equipment that are disposable or meant to be replaced at the end of their lifespan

Short-life assets (batteries, high flow pumps)

As you can see from these examples, breakdown maintenance becomes viable when there’s no inherent safety risk to letting a part or piece of equipment break. As an example, consider a facility’s light bulbs. If a light bulb is not linked to a safety feature, it doesn’t make financial sense to replace it before it has burned out.

However, breakdown maintenance is absolutely not viable when people’s lives can be endangered by a part or product breaking. For example, the aviation industry cannot rely on parts breaking down to fix them because doing so could threaten the personal wellbeing and safety of people on planes. This is also true for tire manufacturers who are responsible for road safety. When it comes to people’s lives, preventive and predictive maintenance are the right choice.

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