Writing the Perfect PM
Preventive
Maintenance (PM) training and software article by Ralph Hackle
How 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”.
“ 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.
The
first step to developing the perfect PM is to develop a template.
This template should be built on a logical sequential order.
It must be worded clearly and concisely and it should contain these
points and probably more.
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A contact person for the area of
work. Communications are essential.
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Each step needs to have some form
of a check off such as a __________ or o.
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Safety consideration well
documented such as “lock out/ tag out” procedures or equipment specific
safety precautions.
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A listed of all needed parts and
special tools.
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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.
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Task sheets need to be written for
the specific skill level doing the work.
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Task sheets need to be written as
if employees are new to the
facility.
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Task should have a specific crew
size and hours.
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When working on multiple levels or
equipment, a flow to the work should be laid out.
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If certain specifications are
always needed when performing the task, they need to be included.
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If OEM manuals or prints may be
needed for reference, always give their locations and keeper.
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A sign off at the bottom of the
task sheet that shows it was completed should be included.
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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.
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Hackle President
of Industrial Training Inc. (www.IndustrialTrainingInc.com)
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