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Environment: Facilities Management Staff
Purpose: Provide information and steps for preventative maintenance
Introduction
A planned and controlled program of periodic inspections, adjustment, lubrication and replacement of parts as well as performance testing and analysis.
Preventative Maintenance
• Includes corrective measures such as repair or replacement of obsolete, worn or broken building systems.
• Critical in identifying and submitting requests for capital funding for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) upgrades, electrical upgrade and energy conservation programs.
• Some of these activities include;
- Monthly and quarterly inspections of all elevators.
- Biannual inspections, lubrication and belt replacement on all washers and dryers.
- Twice a week - inspection of all mechanical and electrical room equipment & systems.
- Annual infra red testing of electrical panels and high voltage equipment.
- Biannual inspections and cleaning of all roof drains.
- Annual cleaning and vacuum of storm sewers.
- Annual inspections and replacement of steam traps.
- Annual inspection of fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems.
- Annual inspection and flushing of fire hydrants.
- Biannual inspection of all kitchen and cooking equipment.
- Monthly air filter replacement is all AHU’s.