SMRP Z Cd belo lil MAINTENANCE & RELIABILIT EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY METRIC 3.5.2 MEAN TIME TO REPAIR OR REPLACE (MTTR) Published on April 16, 2009 DEFINITION This metric is the average time needed to restore an asset to its full operational capabilities after a failure. Mean time to repair or replace (MTTR) is a measure of asset maintainability, usually expressed as the probability that a machine can be restored to its specified operable condition within a specified interval of time regardless of whether an asset is repaired or replaced OBJECTIVES The objective of this metric is to assess maintainability, including the effectiveness of plans and procedures. FORMULA MTTR = Total repair or replacement time (hours)/Number of repairs/replacement events COMPONENT DEFINITIONS Failure When an asset is unable to perform its required function. Repair/Replacement Event The act of restoring the function of an asset after failure or imminent failure by repairing or replacing the asset. Repair/Replacement Time The time required to restore the function of an asset after failure by repairing or replacing the asset, The duration of the repair or replacement begins when the asset ceases to operate to the time operability is restored. Includes time for checking the asset for its functionality prior to handing it over to operations. Page 78 of 379DOAN ot polo EOL Indicator type: Lagging Time basis: Equipment dependent for a specified time period. ene This metric is used by maintenance and reliability personnel. s MTTR provides the best data when used for the same type of asset/component in a similar operating context. 5. The craft worker's skill level, the existence and use of repair procedures and the availability of tools and materials could significantly reduce MTTR. 6. By using MTTR as a parameter for redesign, the repair time and maintenance cost of an asset could be reduced. SAMPLE CALCULATION ‘Assume an asset had 10 failures in 1000 hours of operation and repair times were 2, 6, 10, 6, 5, 10, 1, 2, 5 and 3 hours as shown in the diagram below. Failures 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Repair Time | 2] 6] 10 6 | 5] 10 rt} 2]o5 3 100 152 192 297 433 548 689 757 823 951 1,000 Hours MTTR = Total repair or replacement time (hours)/Number of repair/replace events MTTR = (24+6+10+6+5+10+1+2+5+3)/10 MTTR = 50 hours/10 MTTR= 5 hours Page 79 of 379DON Sea an ol hold BEST-IN-CLASS TARGET VALUE SMRP’s Best Practices Committee research indicates that best-in-class values for this metric are variable depending on asset class and application. SMRP recommends that organizations use the MTTR metric as a means to monitor the impact of reliability improvement efforts on reducing the time to perform repairs. Combined with information from other metrics and by tracking and trending this metric, plants will gain good information to help make improvements to plant maintenance and reliability programs. MTTR, fee eee ET eee Stoppage occurs, ce breakdown is oe Diagnose ae Repair Ne ee maintenance | jefnue | spare Gear machine zi technician on part to startup maintenance is a eee called 2 Time Total Downtime CAUTIONS There are no cautions identified at this time. HARMONIZATION This metric and its supporting definitions are similar or identical to EN 15341 indicator T21. Note 1: The difference between the SMRP metric and the EN15341 indicator 721 is in the glossary. EN 15341 refers to "R as restore” while SMRP refers to "R as repair". IEC 15191 term 191-13-08 approves “restoration,” as well as "repair" Conclusion: The difference is academic. Note 2: Both the SMRP metric and the EN metric include administrative and logistic delay in the calculation. Page 80 of 379TONE let sa TnL ‘The SMRP definition for a failure is similar to the definition used in many ISO/IEC EN standards: “Termination of the ability to perform a required function.” This document is recommended by the European Federation of National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS) as a guideline for calculating the 21 indicator. Additional information is available in the document Globa/ Maintenance and Reliability Indicators available for purchase as a publication in the SMRP Library. REFERENCES Gulati, R. (2009). Maintenance and reliability best practices. South Norwalk, CT: Industrial Press, Inc. Mil-Std-721C, (1995). Washington, DC: United States Air Force. Page 81 of 379