Safety Relates with Maintenance

•Safety relates with maintenance; how? (poorly maintained

brakes)
•In plants one major cause of accidents is the failure of emergency
protection equipment.
•Underlying causes of accidents: protective equipment failed;
neglected for preventive maintenance program.
•Adding more protective equipment or procedures might increase
the likelihood of accidents. So what should be done?
•Upgrading the existing maintenance program.
•Preventive maintenance programs must be organized, managed,
and fully supported by management.
•Good results not apparent immediately while bad results are
apparent when plants are not appropriately maintained.