CMRP Maintenance Management

Question 1

What is a CMMS and what is its primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

A Computerized Maintenance Management System for organizing, planning, and tracking maintenance activities

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A chemical monitoring system

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A customer management system

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A communications monitoring system

Question 2

What is the difference between planned and unplanned maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Planned maintenance is scheduled in advance; unplanned maintenance responds to unexpected breakdowns

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There is no practical difference

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Planned maintenance costs more

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Unplanned maintenance is more effective

Question 3

What is a maintenance backlog?

Accepted Answer

The accumulation of approved maintenance work that has not yet been completed

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Excess spare parts

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A type of maintenance record

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Old maintenance manuals

Question 4

What Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measures the percentage of time equipment is available for use?

Accepted Answer

Availability rate — calculated as (available time / total time) × 100%

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MTTR

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OEE

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Utilization rate

Question 5

What is the purpose of a maintenance work order?

Accepted Answer

To authorize, document, and track specific maintenance tasks including labor, materials, and completion

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To order new equipment

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To request a day off

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To order office supplies

Question 6

What is Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)?

Accepted Answer

A holistic maintenance philosophy involving all employees to maximize equipment effectiveness and eliminate waste

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A maintenance cost tracking system

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A type of insurance policy

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A brand of maintenance tools