Key Questions
The following key questions are answered in this module:
What is Operator Basic Care?
Operator Basic Care is an equipment reliability program that involves operators in the maintenance of their equipment.
What is the purpose of Operator Basic Care?
The goal of Operator Basic Care is to keep machines running as well as they did when they were new. Benefits include: Increased reliability, communication, knowledge, quality, safety, along with decreased operating and maintenance costs.
What are typical operator activities in a Basic Care program?
Operator responsibilities typically include housekeeping, lubrication, performing minor maintenance tasks, inspecting equipment for defects and documenting inspection results.
What are the 5 Rights of Lubrication?
A good lubrication program should ensure the Right type and quality of lubricant is applied in the Right amount, in the Right place, and at the Right time.
What are minor maintenance tasks that operators may be expected to perform?
Some examples of minor maintenance tasks are replacing normal wear items, unplugging drain lines, replacing some broken parts, adjusting seal water flows, performing changeovers, replacing filters, and tightening loose bolts.