Ch. 15

Question 1

786. In a preventive maintenance system, mechanical work means:

1)     Inspecting
2)     Adjusting
3)     Preparing work orders
4)     Parts inventory control
5)     Lubricating 

a. 1, 2, 3
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 3, 4, 5
d. 1, 2, 5
e. 2, 4, 5

Answer 1

d. 1, 2, 5

Question 2

787. Preventive maintenance is the systematic inspection, cleaning, lubrication and servicing of equipment.

a. True
b. False

Answer 2

a. True

Question 3

788. If occasional shut downs are not critical or do not lead to expensive loss of production, preventive maintenance may be of marginal interest.

a. True
b. False

Answer 3

a. True

Question 4

789. Preventative maintenance is the systematic __________, __________, __________, __________ of equipment.

1)     Cleaning
2)     Inspection
3)     Lubrication
4)     Supervision
5)     Servicing 

a. 2, 3, 4
b. 1, 2, 3, 5
c. 2, 3, 4, 5
d. 1, 2, 4, 5
e. 3, 4, 5

Answer 4

b. 1, 2, 3, 5

Question 5

790. Preventative maintenance is based on:

1)     Repairing deficiencies
2)     Reporting deficiencies
3)     Scheduling maintenance inspections
4)     Recording repairs performed 

a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2, 3
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 3, 4
e. 1, 2, 3, 4

Answer 5

e. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 6

791. Inspecting, adjusting and cleaning fall under which classification of preventative maintenance:

a. Actual work
b. Pre-work
c. Maintenance work
d. Mechanical work
e. Temporary work

Answer 6

d. Mechanical work

Question 7

792. Preventative maintenance can be separated into two classifications:

1)     Actual work
2)     Paper work
3)     Mechanical work
4)     Maintenance work 

a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 3, 4
d. 1, 4
e. 2, 4

Answer 7

b. 2, 3

Question 8

793. Parts inventory control falls under which classification of preventive maintenance:

a. Actual work
b. Paper work
c. Temporary work
d. Mechanical work
e. Pre-work

Answer 8

b. Paper work

Question 9

794. A Third Class Chief Engineer should be familiar with the following maintenance management areas:

1)     Preventative maintenance
2)     Management information system
3)     Work order system
4)     Planning and scheduling work 

a. 1, 2, 3
b. 1, 3, 4
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2
e. 3, 4

Answer 9

b. 1, 3, 4

Question 10

795. Operations administration records are kept to a minimum and are only taken daily and weekly.

a. True
b. False

Answer 10

b. False

Question 11

796. The authority that makes the keeping of the log book mandatory is the:

a. Boilers Act
b. Industry Trade Union
c. Plant or Chief Engineer
d. Institute of Power Engineers
e. Workers Compensation Board

Answer 11

a. Boilers Act

Question 12

797. Requirements for the Provincial Boiler and Pressure Vessels Act and Regulations, as far as record keeping goes, the following must be adhered to:

1)     A logbook is kept in all plants
2)     The log book must be available to the inspector and is a legal document
3)     The boiler registration and inspection certificates are kept in a safe place
4)     The Chief Inspector is kept informed of all accidents and casualties 

a. 3, 4
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 2, 4
d. 1, 2, 3
e. 1, 2, 3, 4

Answer 12

e. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 13

798. Required records are kept:

1)     To comply with the Provincial Boilers and Pressure Vessels Act and Regulations
2)     To comply with the Provincial Workers Compensation Board
3)     To comply with the ASME codes
4)     To comply with the insurance companies 

a. 1, 2, 3
b. 1, 2, 4
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2
e. 2, 4

Answer 13

b. 1, 2, 4

Question 14

799. The logbook is:

a. A legal document
b. Not required by Boiler Inspector
c. Not to be used as evidence in inquiries
d. Not to be used for recording operating temperatures and pressures
e. Used to record absenteeism

Answer 14

a. A legal document

Question 15

800. Gantt charts used in planning techniques are used for showing:

1)     Total time scheduled for a job
2)     Work done compared with work schedule
3)     Work completed
4)     Start of work 

a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
e. 1, 2, 3

Answer 15

d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 16

801. In order to construct a good plan for a boiler outage, you must know:

1)     The extent and complexity of repairs
2)     The cost of the spare parts required
3)     The effects of the shut down on production
4)     The availability of a Boiler Inspector 

a. 1, 2, 3
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 1, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
e. 3, 4

Answer 16

c. 1, 3, 4

Question 17

802. The limitations of using a Gantt chart as a planning technique is that it:

a. Does not foresee delays or trouble
b. Can not cover enough basic information
c. Is only good for very small planning jobs
d. Is very hard to follow
e. Cannot be used to indicate actual work completed

Answer 17

a. Does not foresee delays or trouble

Question 18

803. The pre-work phase of a plan is to formulate the plan.

a. True
b. False

Answer 18

a. True

Question 19

804. The actual work phase of a plan is to make sure that the work is done, hopefully meeting most of the time allocations.

a. True
b. False

Answer 19

a. True

Question 20

805. The purpose of a review of a plan is:

1)     To gain experience
2)     To recommend changes for the next time
3)     To inform other people of various problems
4)     To make a report to become part of the continuous program of planning 

a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3, 4
d. 2, 3, 4
e. 1, 2, 3, 4

Answer 20

e. 1, 2, 3, 4