Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Quiz

What is the goal of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)?

• Zero breakdowns and zero defects

• Maximum production output

• Minimum maintenance costs

• Increased machine speed

What is the procedure for identifying machine component failure prior to major breakdown referred to as?

• Reactive maintenance

• Predictive maintenance

• Corrective maintenance

• Scheduled maintenance

What should be done after Preventive Maintenance (PM) is completed?

• Follow up work created after PM is considered corrective

• The machine should be shut down

• The machine should be replaced

• The machine should be left as is

What is the magnuflux test used for?

• Checking the alignment of motors

• Measuring electrical resistance

• Showing cracks in the surface of ferrous metal

• Testing the power output of a machine

What should be done if a motor starts blowing fuses or tripping thermals?

• Replace the motor immediately

• Check for an overloaded motor

• Increase the power supply

• Ignore the issue

What is the primary purpose of a switch?

• To measure electrical resistance

• To energize and de-energize circuits

• To control the speed of a motor

• To provide power to a machine

What does PDCA stand for?

• Plan Do Check Act

• Preventive Diagnostic Corrective Action

• Plan Develop Control Assess

• Predict Diagnose Correct Act

What should be done if a power tool has the ground prong broken off of the plug?

• Continue using the tool

• Remove the power tool from service

• Repair the prong with tape

• Use the tool with caution

What should a worker do if they notice an equipment or facility maintenance concern?

• Ignore the issue

• Report the situation to a supervisor

• Try to fix it themselves

• Wait for someone else to notice

What is the primary cause of pump cavitation?

• Excessive heat

• Low suction line pressure

• High viscosity of the liquid

• Contamination