END OF FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2021/2022 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE CODE: BME 355

COURSE TITLE: MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

QUESTION 1

a) Give explanation to the effects of maintenance.

b) Give explanation to the following:

i. Opportunistic Maintenance,

ii. Terotechnology,

iii. Maintenance management.

c) Why the need maintenance?

d) Give four (4) advantages of preventive maintenance.

QUESTION 2

a) Give five (5) most common problems that cause vibration.

b) What are the results to be gotten from information through vibration monitoring?

c) The ability of the analyst is probably the most important aspect of establishing an effective
vibration monitoring program. Discuss.

Give three equipment that vibration analysis can be carried on.

QUESTION 3 (25 marks)

a) What are the safety consideration required when doing radiography test?

b) In which areas is Hydrostatic pressure test applied?

c) What are the limitations of the Dye Penetrant?

d) Explain what to look out for when doing visual and odor test on lubricating oil.

QUESTION 4 (25 marks)

a) Give the equation variables and benchmarks for the following maintenance

performance.

i. Emergency Maintenance Percentage,

ii. Preventive Maintenance Completion Percentage

iii. Predictive Maintenance Budget/Cost.