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Preventive Maintenance

Objectives
After this training you will be able to:

Define a Preventive Maintenance (PM) system

Recognize reasons and need for a PM system
Define advantages of a PM system
Recognize risks of a PM system
State the law of PM
Describe the PM execution process
Describe ways to fix data absence
Define ways to motivate PM workers.

What is Preventive Maintenance?

Preventive maintenance is a schedule of planned
maintenance actions aimed at the prevention of
breakdowns and failures.
The primary goal of preventive maintenance is to
prevent the failure of equipment before it actually
occurs.
Designed to:
Preserve and enhance equipment reliability
by replacing worn components
Ensure machine failures are not the cause for
workplace mishaps.

VPP PM Requirements
A written preventive and predictive maintenance
system must be in place
VPP Federal Register Notice 65:45649-45663,

Equipment must be replaced or repaired on a

schedule, following manufacturers
recommendations
Documented records of maintenance and
repairs must be kept
The system must include maintenance of hazard
controls such as machine guards, exhaust
ventilation, mufflers, control circuits and devices,
etc.

Need for PM System

A PM system aligns with a
safety management program
to:

Prevent injuries caused by

malfunctioning equipment
Increase automation
Reduce losses due to production
delays
Improve quality
Just-in-time manufacturing
Provides a more organized work
environment.

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Advantages of a PM System
Some advantages of a PM system include:

Reduced production downtime

Conservation of assets and increased life
expectancy of assets (both machine and human)
Ensuring all equipment safety features are
functioning properly
Reduced cost of repairs by reducing secondary
failures
Quality products
Identification of equipment with excessive
maintenance costs

PM Program Risks
PM program risks could
include:

Damage to adjacent equipment

during a PM task
Damage due to an error in
reinstalling equipment into its
original location
Damage due to the installation
of new parts.

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The Law of PM Programs

The higher the value of plant assets and
equipment per square foot of facility, the
greater will be the return.

Things To Consider
Things to consider after completing a
maintenance operations:

Ensure equipment meets manufacturers

specification
Review job hazard analysis (JHA) to ensure
equipment alterations or equipment maintenance
did not introduce new hazards
Conduct machine checks to ensure all features,
especially safety devices, are functioning properly
Ensure employees are aware of any changes to
equipment and/or operating procedures.

A Successful PM System
Three keys for a successful
PM system:

Scheduling: Should be
automated to the maximum
extent possible
Execution: Should be done
before an actual break down
occurs
Quality: Should have a formal
process for checking the
quality of repairs.

PM Focus
PM focus should be on:

Cleaning
Lubrication and inspection
Correcting deficiencies
Operation of safety devices.

Pre-determined part
replacement should be
minimal and done only
where evidence clearly
indicates wear-out
characteristics.
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Data Absence
When PM data is missing
capture techniques
should look at:

Structural/facility
Age exploration programs
Statistical analysis
Safety inspection data.

Cost should not be a

primary factor in deciding
against data collection for
a PM system.
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Preventive Maintenance Workers

Ways to motivate your PM workers include:

Establishing effective training programs

Establishing inspection and preventive maintenance
as a recognized, important part of the overall
maintenance program, including follow-ups
Assigning competent, responsible people to the
preventive maintenance program
Setting high standards
Publicizing reduced costs with improved up-time and
revenues and employee safety, which are the result
of an effective preventive maintenance system.

Summary
In this presentation you learned about:

Preventive Maintenance Program components

Reasons for the PM system
Advantages of a PM system
PM risks
PM after action items
Successful PM system
PM focus
Ways to motivate PM workers.

Questions?