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Writing the Perfect PMPreventive Maintenance (PM) training and software article by Ralph HackleHow many times have you
walked into a plant and asked to see the PM program
and were told that it was not documented.
Maybe it was documented and you read things like 'check meter'
or 'inspect a belt'. What
were you suppose to be checking for?
My two personal favorites are ' We have Clem and Joe doing our
PM's' (Preventive Maintenance). ' We don't
know exactly what they do but they sure do a lot of it'.
The next one is the daily PM that has to be dome Monday thru Friday
but for some reason not on Saturday or Sunday or when Clem is on vacation.
If some of these statements hit home for you, then you need to know
how to write the perfect PM. '
Each step needs to have some
form of a check off such as a __________ or o. '
Safety consideration well
documented such as 'lock out/ tag out' procedures or equipment
specific safety precautions. '
A listed of all needed parts
and special tools. '
When using the word check or
inspect, be clear as to what needs to be looked at and if needed what to
do when found. o
Example: Inspect shaft for
signs of wear such as cracks or discoloration.
If found note on inspection sheet. o
Example: Check meter.
Meter should read between 25-40.
If out of range either way note on check sheet and immediately
inform shift supervisor. '
Task sheets need to be written
as if employees are new to
the facility. '
Task should have a specific
crew size and hours. '
When working on multiple
levels or equipment, a flow to the work should be laid out. '
If certain specifications are
always needed when performing the task, they need to be included. '
If OEM manuals or prints may
be needed for reference, always give their locations and keeper. '
A sign off at the bottom of
the task sheet that shows it was completed should be included. ' Periodically, give out a task planning survey sheet when doing the task. This feedback will be invaluable to the planner and gives the workman say in design. Click
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