Stay Up to Date on the Latest Issues in Maintenance Engineering The most comprehensive resource of its kind, Maintenance Engineering Handbook has long been a staple for engineers, managers, and technicians seeking current advice on everything from tools and techniques to planning and scheduling. This brand-new edition brings you up to date on the most pertinent aspects of identifying and repairing faulty equipment; such dated subjects as sanitation and housekeeping have been removed. Maintenance Engineering Handbook has been advising plant and facility professionals for more than 50 years. Whether you're new to the profession or a practiced veteran, this updated edition is an absolute necessity. New and updated sections include: Belt Drives, provided by the Gates Corporation Repair and Maintenance Cost Estimation Ventilation Fans and Exhaust Systems 10 New Chapters on Maintenance of Mechanical Equipment Inside: / Organization and Management of the Maintenance Function / Maintenance Practices / Engineering and Analysis Tools / Maintenance of Facilities and Equipment / Maintenance of Mechanical Equipment / Maintenance of Electrical Equipment / Instrumentation and Reliability Tools / Lubrication / Maintenance Welding / Chemical Corrosion Control and Cleaning

Table of Contents

Contributors Foreword Preface SI Units and Conversion Factors Section 1: Organization and Management of the Maintenance Function Chapter 1. Redefining Maintenance--Delivering Reliability Chapter 2. Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Maintenance Chapter 3. Maintenance and Reliability Engineering Chapter 4. Cooperative Partnerships Chapter 5. Effective Maintenance Organizations Chapter 6. Operating Policies of Effective Maintenance Chapter 7. Six Sigma Safety: Applying Quality Management Principles to Foster a Zero-Injury Safety Culture Section 2: The Horizons of Maintenance Management Chapter 1. Corrective Maintenance Chapter 2. Reliability-Based Preventive Maintenance Chapter 3. Predictive Maintenance Chapter 4. Reliability-Centered Maintenance Chapter 5. Total Productive Maintenance Chapter 6. Maintenance Repair and Operations--Storeroom Excellence Chapter 7. Computerized Planning and Scheduling Chapter 8. Computer-Based Maintenance Management Systems Section 3: Engineering and Analysis Tools Chapter 1. Economics of Reliability Chapter 2. Work Measurement Chapter 3. Rating and Evaluating Maintenance Workers Chapter 4. Work Simplification in Maintenance Chapter 5. Estimating Repair and Maintenance Costs Chapter 6. Key Performance Indicators Chapter 7. Maintenance Engineer's Toolbox Chapter 8. Root Cause Analysis Section 4: Maintenance of Plant Facilities Chapter 1. Maintenance of Low-Sloped Membrane Roofs Chapter 2. Concrete Industrial Floor Surfaces: Design, Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Chapter 3. Maintenance and Cleaning of Brick Masonry Structures Chapter 4. Maintenance of Elevators and Special Lifts Chapter 5. Air-Conditioning Equipment Chapter 6. Ventilating Fans and Exhaust Systems Chapter 7. Dust-Collecting and Air-Cleaning Equipment Section 5: Maintenance of Mechanical Equipment Chapter 1. Plain Bearings Chapter 2. Rolling-Element Bearings Chapter 3. Flexible Couplings for Power Transmission Chapter 4. Chains for Power Transmission Chapter 5. Cranes: Overhead and Gantry Chapter 6. Chain Hoists Chapter 7. Belt Drives Chapter 8. Mechanical Variable-Speed Drives Chapter 9. Gear Drives and Speed Reducers Chapter 10. Reciprocating Air Compressors Chapter 11. Valves Chapter 12. Pumps: Centrifugal and Positive Displacement Section 6: Maintenance of Electrical Equipment Chapter 1. Electric Motors Chapter 2. Maintenance of Motor Control Components Chapter 3. Maintenance of Industrial Batteries (Lead-Acid, Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel-Iron) Section 7: Instruments and Reliability Tools Chapter 1. Mechanical Instruments for Measuring Process Variables Chapter 2. Electrical Instruments for Measuring, Servicing, and Testing Chapter 3. Vibration: Its Analysis and Correction Chapter 4. An Introduction to Thermography Chapter 5. Tribology Section 8: Lubrication Chapter 1. The Organization and Management of Lubrication Chapter 2. Lubricating Devices and Systems Chapter 3. Planning and Implementing a Good Lubrication Program Section 9: Chemical Corrosion Control and Cleaning Chapter 1. Corrosion Control Chapter 2. Industrial Chemical Cleaning Methods Chapter 3. Painting and Protective Coatings Chapter 4. Piping Chapter 5. Scaffolds and Ladders Section 10: Maintenance Welding Chapter 1. Arc Welding in Maintenance Chapter 2. Gas Welding in Maintenance Index

About the Author

Lindley R. Higgins was an engineering consultant. R. Keith Mobley is principle of Life Cycle Engineering. Darrin Wikoff is Senior Reliability Consultant.