TPM

Patrol checking is the process of __.
Cleaning a machine as a method to uncover defects
Looking for someone that is running a machine inefficiently
Spot checking to determine if a machine is in operation
Walking around the machine checking visual controls

Walking around the machine checking visual controls

__ is a value expressed as a percentage that describes how productive a piece of equipment actually is compared to what it could be if operated at its maximum capability.
Equipment Productiveness
Overall Equipment Efficiency
Equipment Capacity
Optimal Efficiency Rating

Overall Equipment Efficiency

__ are any cue or indicator, such as color coding or labels, that helps personnel perform their jobs more easily.
Cue cards
Kanbans
Visual controls
TPM standards

Visual controls

The __ is the first line of defense against breakdowns and efficiency losses, making training very important.
Manager
Operator
Maintenance program
Engineer

Operator

Which of the following statements is TRUE?
You should never use a different brand of lubrication for a machine other than the one listed in the manual.
Excessive lubrication is not harmful to a machine.
Color-coding lubrication inlets to specify the type of lubricant is a good visual control method.
It is not important to maintain lubrication records.

Color-coding lubrication inlets to specify the type of lubricant is a good visual control method.

Which aspect of implementing an autonomous maintenance program does the following image represent?
Perform initial cleaning
Eliminate contamination sources and inaccessible areas
Develop cleaning and checking standards
Conduct general training

Perform initial cleaning

Who is most likely to notice equipment abnormalities?
Engineering
Maintenance
Supervisor
Operator

Operator

Two ways to reduce the time needed to clean inaccessible areas are to prevent the contamination from occurring in the first place and to __.
Use better cleaning chemicals
Clean more often
Clean less often
Make the areas more accessible

Make the areas more accessible

A __ occurs whenever a machine malfunction results in complete or partial loss of the machine's production. It is the biggest loss of the six types.
Setup and Adjustment Loss
Breakdown Loss
Speed Loss
Quality Defects and Rework Loss

Breakdown Loss

In TPM, __ is a form of inspection used to expose hidden defects and return equipment to normal operating conditions.
Periodic maintenance
Quality checks
Autonomous maintenance
Cleaning

Cleaning

__ is equipment degradation that occurs due to maintenance neglect.
Wear and Tear
Avoidable Deterioration
Standard Deterioration
Accelerated deterioration

Accelerated deterioration

To improve __, the actual operating time must be increased.
Availability rate
Performance rate
Quality rate
Overall operating time

Availability rate

Overall Equipment Effectiveness is determined by multiplying __ x Performance Rate x Quality Rate.
Machine Efficiency
Net-Operating Time
Output
Availability

Availability

The intent of Preventive Maintenance is to prevent __.
Scheduled stoppage
Unplanned downtime
Idling loss
Rework

Unplanned downtime

__ maintenance is the process of performing inspections and tests to determine the current condition of the machine.
Preventive
Predictive
Total Productive
Reactive

Predictive

__ maintenance is a maintenance program that puts the responsibility of daily maintenance in the hands of the machine operators.
Self-performing
Automatic
Autonomous
Productive

Autonomous

The goal of TPM is to reduce equipment-related wastes and aims for __ equipment breakdowns.
Fewer
More
Zero
Minimal

Zero