April 19, 2006
PAS 55-1 Specification for Asset Management
From a recent posting at MaintenanceForums.com
Can someone explain Publicly Available Specification for Asset Management (PAS 55-1) published by the British Standards Institution (BSI)?
Terry O
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Reply 1:
Terry,
The PAS 55 is not a standard as yet, and there is a process in place to try to make it a standard through the British Standards Association.
It was sponsored by the Institute of Asset Management of the UK and developed by some consultants and company representatives. (Some of the nations leading institutions and asset management companies it needs to be stated)
Basically, it is an attempt to try to state all of the component parts of a asset management structure. More…
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Reply 2:
Gentlemen,
Find attach below a memo about the PAS 55 related initiative in the UK.
I also suggest visiting the website of the Institute of Asset Management at “www.iam-uk.org” in their “News” section where you can download some pdf presentations about asset management following PAS-55.
For the UK Office of Gas & Electricity Market (Ofgem), it is clear that capital funding for asset renewal can be made only with evidence of well-formulated asset management policies. More…
Read the rest of this thread at MaintenanceForums.com
April 19, 2006
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April 19, 2006
Vibration Analysis Web Workshop
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April 19, 2006
Surge Voltage Distribution within Form Wound Motors
An iPresentation Tutorial
John Wilson, Baker Instrument Company
There are two misconceptions concerning the surge test. How far “in” the surge test is successful in testing windings and that the all the voltage is dropped on the first winding. A study on large motors has been performed to verify the efficiency of the surge test in testing windings of electric motors and to verify the amount of voltage that is placed on the first windings. Some of the results of the study are displayed in this 8 minute iPresentation.
April 19, 2006
Sourcing aftermarket hydraulic components
One of our readers wrote to me recently about the following concerns:
“Are there any specific considerations I should be aware of prior to replacing pumps and motors on an excavator with aftermarket units? If I order a pump from a supplier other than the OEM, how can I be certain that the pump I’m getting is precisely the same as the one I’m replacing?” More…
April 19, 2006
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April 19, 2006
5 Tips for getting your breakthrough initiatives off the drawing board!
By Daryl Mather
Among the most common issue companies have to deal with is getting the attention of their board, or senior management, when they are trying to generate interest in their latest initiatives for improving asset management. “The boss won’t support what we’re doing” syndrome has caused me a lot of heartache, and is even more frustrating for the people I work with. My new book, The Maintenance Scorecard, speaks about this issue in the first chapter.
For this reason I have put together a range of techniques that will help you to get the attention that your initiative deserves. More…
April 19, 2006
Maximizing The Benefits of Reliability Centered Maintenance
An iPresentation Tutorial by Doug Plucknette, Reliability Solutions, Inc.
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) is one the best ways to ensure the right maintenance work is done at the right time to sustain system functions. Whether you are new to RCM or have an established program - you are invited to join Doug Plucknette in a 14 minute iPresentation as he outlines several key tips to make your RCM analysis more effective and reveals things to do in order to maximize the benefits of your RCM effort.
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