30: Critical Equipment Not Identified
Definition/Typical Issues
Was critical equipment (e.g., equipment that should have been included in the maintenance program) not identified? Was no maintenance specified for the equipment because no one realized the risk significance of the equipment?
Note 1: This node is appropriate when the organization does not realize the risk-importance of the equipment and does not identify it as a critical piece of equipment. If the organization has identified the equipment as critical, but has not identified any maintenance anyway, then No or Inappropriate Maintenance Selected (#31) is the appropriate node.
Examples
Example 1
- A fan system failure resulted in shutting down three paper machines. The failure was the result of a worn-out bearing. The fan system had not been identified as a critical item because no one realized the consequences of its failure.
Example 2
- Critical equipment was not identified for a drilling equipment line. As a result, maintenance resources were not allocated appropriately to the most risk-significant equipment items.
Typical Recommendations
- Provide appropriate personnel for identifying critical equipment.
- Solicit input from a broad spectrum of personnel when determining the critical equipment list.
- Use specific criteria to assess the criticality of equipment.
- Use the list of equipment in the computerized maintenance management system as a comprehensive list to review as part of identifying critical equipment.
Cross-References
| Version 10 Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 24 | Analysis/Design Procedure LTA |
| Maritime Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 37 | Critical Equipment/System Not Identified |