Definition Benefits and Types of Maintenance

Definition Benefits and Types of Maintenance

Maintenance is activity or work that is carried out and necessary to preserve an asset including building and equipment's. Maintenance work enables continued use and function, above a minimum acceptable level of performance, over its design service life, without unforeseen renewal or major repair activities Maintenance management serves to protect the…
Total Productive & Preventive Maintenance

Total Productive & Preventive Maintenance

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a maintenance program which involves a newly defined concept for maintaining plants and equipment's. TPM or total productive maintenance is a holistic approach to equipment maintenance that strives to achieve perfect operation and optimum production. Benefits of TPM include: No Small Stops or Slow Running Increase…
hidden cost of not doing maintenance

What is Maintenance Management?

Maintenance management is now mandatory part of any facility management system. In fact maintenance management is not to repair broken equipment instead it is an approach to keep the equipment running at high capacity and produce quality output or efficiency at lowest cost possible. Long back the manufacturing and production work…
Sample Operation & Maintenance Manual for Fire Alarm System

Sample Operation & Maintenance Manual for Fire Alarm System

TABLE OF CONTENT Section Description 1. How to use the manual 2. General Description of Scope 3. Detailed Description of Scope 4. Asset Register 5. Operation & Maintenance instructions 6. Safety Procedures 7. Care of apparatus subject to seasonal use 8. Maintenance schedule 9. Maintenance check lists 10. Recommended spare parts…
Equipment Preservation Cleaning Protection Lubrication and Inspection Method

Equipment Preservation Cleaning Protection Lubrication and Inspection Method

The scope of this method of statement covers all works associated with the protection, cleaning, lubricating, inspecting and reserving of equipment's and materials, in suitable storage conditions according to Vendor’s and/ or Licenser`s recommendation. The duration of application is from the job site receipt date until materials and equipment are installed…
Preventive Maintenance Program Best Practices

Preventive Maintenance Program Best Practices

Implementation of preventive maintenance program is helpful in reducing the corrective maintenance because corrective maintenance work costs typically 8 times more than preventive maintenance work. It is always easier and cheaper to maintain than to replace. we can reduce 25% of maintenance calls while implementing the proper PM program. Similarly corrective…
AC Refrigerant Compressor Replacement Procedure

AC Refrigerant Compressor Replacement Procedure

The purpose of this method statement is to establish a standard ac maintenance procedure for refrigerant compressor replacement in air conditioning units and any other refrigeration system. This method will also serve as a guideline for training new employees dealing with Air conditioning unit Maintenance activity. Scope of this standard procedure…
Standard Copper Pipe Cutting Procedure By using a tube cutter

Copper Pipe Cutting Procedure using Tube Cutter and Hacksaw

Purpose This method will help to establish a standard procedure for the proper copper pipe cutting and using the right tools for the maintenance job. The procedure will also serve as guideline for newly hired employee which will be dealing with Air conditioning unit maintenance activities. Scope The scope of this…
Air Conditioning Maintenance Priorities

HVAC Operation and Maintenance Tips

On this page you shall learn some basic tips for HVAC Operation and Maintenance. HVAC is abbreviation for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems. Being interconnected and grouped together, this mechanical system provides thermal comfort and good air quality in an indoor space. The components of the hvac mechanical system include…
Chiller Condenser Coil Cleaning and Maintenance Procedure

Chiller Preventive Maintenance & Operation Method Statement

Purpose: To establish a standard procedure for the proper operation and preventive maintenance of chiller unit. This will also serve as guideline for new employees and trainees who will be dealing with chiller unit operation and maintenance activity. Scope: The scope of this standard covers all chiller related equipment's which are under air…