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CRL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS 226 QUESTIONS WITH 100% DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
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sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain 5 whys A technique in which you repeatedly ask the question "Why?" to help peel away the layers of symptoms that can lead to the root cause of a problem Criticality analysis allows organizations to Identify the most significant risks Criticality analysis attempts to identify The likelihood of a risk occurring Criteria for criticality analysis may include Safety, Environmental, and Production consequences The earliest asset lifecycle phase a criticality analysis may be performed is: During the design phase The ISO standard that includes criticality analysis is: ISO Reliability strategy development (RSD) is based on three main techniques:
RSD relies upon two areas of competence:
The Reliability Engineering for Maintenance process is designed to: Pinpoint potential areas for reliability improvement Uptime divided by Uptime + Downtime equals: Availability MTBF means Mean Time Between Failures The definition Uptime is: A measure of the time an asset is working and available Failure rate refers to the cost of a failure: FALSE Root cause analysis is designed to eliminate_____ causes of failure One of the most basic methods of root cause analysis is called The 5 Why’s The first step in a root cause analysis is to Define the problem Root cause analysis should be performed by A cross functional team Root cause analysis is a continuous improvement methodology TRUE Capital projects are usually created to increase: Capacity A test to determine compliance with specified requirements is:
A acceptance test The term for stages involved in the management of an asset is: Lifecycle Investment planning for capital projects is conducted during this phase Business needs analysis phase Capital projects may be driven by regulatory requirements for existing assets: TRUE It is okay to buy a cheaper motor because you have to create a budget for the project? Yes You always have to buy the most expensive motor. True or false? FALSE The goal of reliability centered design: To design an asset that has the lowest cost and lowest risk over the whole life cycle The trick to design for reliability is To approach design from a multidisciplinary approach in order to anticipate and design out problems How much of the costs of an asset are programmed by the design-install phase? 80% Asset condition information includes condition-based data, work order data, data historian information, and any other data related to the asset. True or False? TRUE The frequency of monitoring any asset should be determined by a reliability analysis. True or False? TRUE The information from your CMMS is:
A key source of data. The work order information from emergency, preventive, and condition-based work gives a comprehensive picture of the asset Is it important to have a lot of data versus good data? Having a lot of data is far less important than having clear, correctly formatted data Does great asset data gathering enable better decision support? Great asset data makes good business decisions easier Vibration analysis is used to detect potential failures in Rotating equipment The sensor typically used to detect vibration is called: An accelerometer In vibration analysis the acronym HFD means High Frequency Detection Using vibration analysis to test newly purchased equipment is called: Acceptance testing Vibration trend analysis can also be useful to diagnose a potential failure: TRUE What things can be revealed with fluid analysis? Abnormal wear, abrasives, contamination, and oxidation It is very important that you know how to read the fluid analysis report. True or False? TRUE What is the benefit of correct fluid and knowledge of the fluid analysis report? Enables the best business decisions for use of the critical asset Should you follow a strict set of rules for taking lube samples?
Yes, lube samples must be taken from the same place, same depth, ambient conditions, etc. What is particle count in a fluid sample? A scaled indicator of particles in the fluid What are some common leaks revealed with ultrasound testing? Compressed air, vacuum, steam traps, and heat exchangers Ultrasound can be used for slow speed bearing analysis. True or False? TRUE Ultrasound sound waves are above 20,000 Hz. True or False? TRUE What is the main advantage of using ultrasound in a noisy manufacturing facility? Sounds above 20,000 Hz (ultrasound) can be heard over the other sounds in the facility What electrical faults can be identified with ultrasound? Arcing, corona, and tracking Infrared imagers measure: Radiated energy Infrared imaging may be used to detect potential failures in mechanical systems while in operation: TRUE Infrared imaging may be used to detect potential failures in electrical systems while in operation: TRUE A highly reflective surface will not affect the infrared thermal energy detected: FALSE Achieving professional results for infrared imaging does not require training FALSE
Motor testing can be conducted: On-line or Off-line When motors are purchased or rebuilt/renewed, they can be tested before delivery by using: An acceptance test Electrical safety regulations, procedures and processes should be followed when testing energized motors: TRUE Motor testing can detect shorted windings: TRUE The flow of electrical charge is known as: Current The most common cause of misalignment is: Improper installation The most accurate method for shaft alignment is: Laser An effective preventative maintenance (PM) is indicated by Reduction in Breakdown/reactive maintenance The primary goal of maintenance planning and scheduling is To improve maintenance productivity A good ratio of planners to technicians is 1: The maintenance schedule should require discussion between Maintenance department and operations/production department
A maintenance schedule is most effective when it is performed on a _____ Weekly basis Planned and scheduled maintenance work is more expensive because of the extra administrative cost FALSE ODR stands for: Operator Driven Reliability Operator driven reliability is designed to: Provide operators with simple to perform maintenance tasks Operator driven reliability training segments are referred to as: Single point lessons The first goal of operator driven reliability is: Produce additional equipment availability or reliability Operators who perform operator driven reliability tasks should be task qualified: TRUE Critical MRO spares are: The spares with the highest value and longest lead times In addition to the original purchase price MRO spare parts also include Up to 30% annual carrying cost The larger the safety stock, the lower the risk of stock out and the higher the cost of holding inventory TRUE MRO spare parts service level refers to The percent of time spare parts are available when required MRO spares management function should try to achieve
95 - 97% service level Are all minor defects really worth it to go after? All defects are fair game Are defects hard to see and do they require extensive training to detect? Defects are all around you and front line people can easily see them Is defect elimination expensive? 1% of your effort should be devoted to defect elimination Does defect elimination require engineering review and approval? Defect elimination projects generally fall below the threshold for engineering review Should defect elimination have a line in the capital budget? Defect elimination is not a capital-required activity The central hub of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is the: Work order A document used to request, plan, schedule, track and report all maintenance activity is called a Work Order Formalized CMMS application training is a key success factor TRUE The ISO 1940 standard describes balance grade for different types of machinery: TRUE Alignment and balancing are considered: precision maintenance activities Balancing standards may be incorporated in purchasing specifications: True
Ndt is one major way of looking at structures, tankage, and piping. No, Ndt is several unrelated techniques and technologies Which one is not Ndt:
In order to fully utilize a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) the system must include: Accurate master data CMMS is a tool that should be used to enable a maintenance process: TRUE What are the four themes of asset management? Aligned objectives, transparent and consistent decision-making, long-term strategic view, risk-based decision-making from a position of knowledge The executive sponsor should ensure collaboration between maintenance, operations and human resources, True or False? FALSE The executive sponsor should have a vested interest in the success of the reliability program: True or False? TRUE The executive sponsor should be able to communicate at all levels about the objectives for reliability program: True or False? TRUE it is NOT important for the executive sponsor to have a basic understanding of a holistic framework for reliability: True or False? FALSE One of the most important roles for the executive sponsor is: Clear departmental roadblocks The definition of operational excellence is: The consistent attainment of business growth through the flow of value The Journey to operational excellence is best described through:
Lean It is important for all employees to have the same understanding of value to attain operational excellence: True or False? TRUE Operational excellence is a: Culture The last step in operational excellence is to seek: Perfection Human capital is realized when: The correct people with the appropriate skills are in the roles that require them Human capital is calculated as: The value of experience, knowledge, competencies and skills of employees Human capital management is responsible for reliability talent acquisition: True or False? TRUE Human capital management is NOT responsible for succession planning: True or False? FALSE it is important for people in human capital management to have basic understanding of the holistic framework of reliability: True or False? True Competency based learning works well to develop competency for: Specific frameworks like uptime elements Competency based learning should deliver competencies that the organization requires: True or False? True
Competency based learning focuses on the needs of the organization over the needs of the individual: True or False? False Competency based learning should be coordinated with human capital management for the best results: True or False? True Competency based learning provides the organization with people to support their long term sustainable strategy: True or False? True one of the foundational laws of reliability is, "without integrity...": Nothing Works Integrity has several components: Do what you say, know what is right, and know what is expected of you in the context of interity: making a promise to deliver is giving your word cleaning up your mess after you break a promise means: Some combination of communication, apology, making the person whole, making a new promise and then sticking to it breaking a safety rule to meet a production target is: Still not okay Uptime elements is: A holistic reliability framework and asset management system in the reactive domain: Equipment is fixed after it fails
Aligning reliability strategies to organizational objectives is called: Line of sight the role of executive management in asset management and reliability is to: define and communicate the organization's aim the international standard for asset management: managing system ISO 55001 the asset management policy should be written: First as a cornerstone document The strategic asset management plan includes: Your organization objectives Asset management objectives are: Your asset management goals Corporate responsibility is also known as: Corporate Sustainability An organization's offices, depots, and plants can impact the local community through: Increased traffic, pollution, and noise Corporate responsibility is: An enterprise-wide activity All corporate responsibility requires a budget. No, some require only time and effort Corporate responsibility is designed: To make a positive impact on the planet and the community
The strategic asset management plan (SAMP) is the document that provides the strategy for converting stakeholders' views regarding required outcomes and reporting, as well as criteria for turning decisions into actual outcomes. True or False? TRUE A SAMP should address the following areas as a minimum: a starting point, intended outcomes, and scope of the SAMP. True of False? TRUE A SAMP starts with an understanding of organizational context driven by stakeholders and is aimed at the strategic goals of the organization. It addresses long-term strategic business planning. True of False? TRUE Can a SAMP alone deliver all the planning objectives laid out in the plan? No, a wider framework needs to be in place to align objectives and provide governance around decision-making processes based on sound AM knowledge What is risk? Uncertainty on objectives The best way to categorize risk: Is going to depend on your circumstances Risk management has 4 steps. They are: Identification, evaluation, response, evaluation of activity Risk management is optional because none of it has happened. No, risk management is an integral part of asset management If you want to learn more details about risk management, check out: ISO 3100X Asset management knowledge is:
The collective knowledge an organization has about their assets Information is derived from data when: it is put into context Explicit Knowledge: Is written down or recorded An asset management information strategy: Explains where the information is held and how it will be managed Data that describes other data is called: Metadata It is important to get the cheapest asset that will perform the function called for in the AIM: Asset management calls for the greatest value and lowest risk over the life cycle Are the idea phases of life cycle entirely new? Not new, but the person supposed to carry it out was not well-defined Traditionally, maintenance was mostly concerned with what phase of the life cycle? Operate and Maintain Business needs deals with what phase? Done before design If we wanted the lowest overall life cycle cost, what would we consider? Design, acquisition, operating, maintenance, and disposal costs The core of good asset management decision-making is: Synthesizing all the information inputs to optimize the decision Decisions should always be made consistent with: The AIM of the organization
Where does reliability data fit into the decision-making? Reliability data forms one of the important data points for decisions What is risk-based decision-making? It includes the risks to the mission deemed important in the decision What level does risk-based decision-making occur? It occurs at every level where decisions are being made regarding assets The main function for Pi or performance indicators is: Metrics to drive importance With performance indicators in general, but key performance indicators in particular, they are useful if they drive: More informed decisions The pitfall of performance indicators is that they: Might drive wrong or non-productive behaviors Where do performance indicators come from? Cascade from the organizational objectives What is the secret sauce for performance indicators? Find Pi or KPIs that distinguish your company from your competitors Continuous improvement is defined as: A never-ending activity to improve what an organization does Auditing your business systems is an integral part of continuous improvement. Why is it important? You conduct an audit to ensure essential business processes are being followed The scope of continuous improvement activity should include: Performance, condition of the assets and the effectiveness of the management system
Management review should: Establish that the business conditions have not changed rendering the AIM obsolete What is one way that effective asset management impacts continuous improvement? Provides facts to make improved decisions If your equipment is running at it's economic optimum, it is running at the lowest cost at the least amount of risk Where do we setup "Meters" to get our Production units into maximo? Location What is asset management? A set of coordinated activities that an organization uses to realize value from assets in the delivery of its aim It is critical to have a good storeroom in which maintenance operating domain? Reactive In which phase is the value of the assets generated? Operate/maintain phase What are the reliability leader roles? Improving overall equipment performance What is the economic optimum? It is the were an asset or system is operating at its lowest cost and at the least amount of risk Which type of work will need to be performed to improve inherit reliability? Project What is reliability? It is the probability, that a system will perform satisfactorily, for a given period of time, under stated conditions
One of honda's values is to Hold our torch by our own hands Managing the maintenance function in a proactive fashion is? Difficult and not necessarily intuitive If we wanted the lowest overall lifecycle cost, what should we consider? Design, acquisition, operating, maintenance and disposal costs What is the most valuable tool for asset management? Your EAM/Maximo work orders You can't effectively manage assets without Accurate data sources Effective maintenance management comes mostly from Routine Work Orders Two classes of maintenance activity are Proactive and Reactive What is the accepted global framework for asset management? ISO What work type classification should you use for your R-team Projects? Defect Elimination (DE) All work and meetings from your R-team should be documented where? In Maximo What are the four M's? Man, method, machine, and material All countermeasures from an RCA need to be
A follow up work order originating from the RCA work order When doing an RCA what is an important first step? A good problem statement What does TPM stand for? Total productive maintenance What are the 5 sources of defects? Design, fabrication/installation, operations/maintenance, management, misc. What are the 4 operating domains? Reactive, planned, precision, world class What percentage of work orders should you try and address when your starting your DE program? 1% How should you measure the cost impact of your R-team project? Report 36 The Honda TPM concept is based on? Small cross functional teams with members from all S,E,Q,C,D,M groups All RCA's at Honda should be done using The RCA module in maximo One of the most basic methods of RCA is called The 5 Why’s Which defect classification attributes to 84% of failures? Careless work habits The first step in Root cause analysis is to: Define the problem
In maximo. What should be used to display result sets, queries, and links? Start Center Asset condition information comprises All the data. Observations and conditions of the asset What tools do you use to determine the appropriate predictive tool or preventative maintenance strategy to use? Criticality analysis (CA) and Failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) What type of reports can be created by an end user that meet the dynamic data analysis needs of the user? QBR/Ad-Hoc What does CMMS stand for? Computerized maintenance management system What is AIM? A purpose or intention; a desired outcome for an organization based on its objectives How many meter types are in maximo? 3 What are the four main purposes for companies to select, implement and utilize a CMMS? Enforcing/enabling maintenance process, facilitating record keeping, improving record keeping, integration with other corporate systems What does the element Ndt stand for? Non-destructive testing Dashboards in maximo should be set up based on Roles What should be the reliability leaders role in the PM process?
Review PM Effectiveness (Follow up work order) What type of meters are in maximo? Characteristic, gauge, continuous Where do Activplant alarms originate from? Equipment PLC The first level of ACI utilization is to Manage the current state of your assets