CMRP Exam Question No 3

Question No 3:

In 'which of the following circumstances might it be appropriate to conduct a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis?

A. A custom-made production machine, critical to meeting production requirements, has failed for a third time in six months. The Maintenance Department has carefully inspected the machine after each failure, and each failure has been attributed to a loss of lubrication of the machine's bearings.
B. Corporate downsizing has reduced the staff of the Maintenance Department to two Reliability Technicians and two foremen for each craft (trade). These foremen will now manage contracted maintenance crews for all plant (facility) maintenance activities.
C. The Maintenance Department has assumed responsibility for maintenance of the equipment in a small production line acquired after buyout of a
smaller competitor. The competitor uses equipment that is different from the company's existing equipment.
D. The Production Department has added a third production shift to meet increased sales. The new shift will be staffed mostly of new employees whose training consists of two weeks working with the day shift. Adding the third shift also increases equipment operating hours by 50%.

Answer: C