In the 20th century, the economic value of industrial maintenance was first recognized. Today, it is one of the few strategies for lowering production costs and total cost of ownership for physical assets. The need for maintenance specialists in the industry has risen as a result.
The goal of the maintenance course is to increase the learners' competence, knowledge, and skill sets. It covers areas like maintenance introduction, equipment failure statistics, equipment failure probability distributions, maintenance types and their comparison, safety and its objectives.
The course provides the basic elements and technical operational skills aimed at maintenance management (in Italian MAGEC) and the identification and mitigation of major industrial risks with reference to current legislation on Worker Health and Safety (Legislative Decree 81/2008).
The course aims to deliver the following learning objectives:
The course would utilize various tools- Books, Journal Papers, Popular Readings, Case Studies and Simulations. The classroom session would involve a discussion of the critical concepts, case study discussions and quantitative simulations. This would be supplemented with assignments and exams.
Course Outline: Session/Topic/Reading Material/Reference
Session
Topics
Learning Outcomes
Readings and Cases
1-2
Introduction to Maintenance: Types and Comparison
In this lecture, an introduction to Maintenance and its types is given. Specifically, the following points are reviewed in the chapter. Maintenance background, four questions in maintenance, management role in maintenance, cost comparison between breakdown and preventive maintenance
Production and Operations Management by N G NAIR (chapter 07)
3
Failure statistics
Importance of failure statistics, failure statistic types, bath-tub contour, related exercises and Weibull's probability distribution
4-5
Equipment Effectiveness,
In this lecture, the following topics have been covered Equipment Effectiveness, Equipment losses, Maintainability, Reliability and Availability. Maintenance efficiency, ways of scheduling PM
Exercises related to Reliability
Competitive Manufacturing Management
TATA McGraw-Hill edition (chapter 07)
6-7
Maintenance Repair & Replacement Plan (MRRP)
In these lectures, details of the Maintenance Repair & Replacement Plan (MRRP) are discussed—specifically, the benefits of a Maintenance Repair & Replacement Plan (MRRP). In addition, replacement problems/exercises have been added.
Production and Operations Management by R. Paneerselvam (chapter 19)
8
Preventive Replacement
Preventive replacement and its exercises, managing maintenance information and the role of operators for the above
9
Safety
In this lecture, the following topics have been covered safety objectives, workplace safety, hazardous material handling, ladders, and scaffolds.
Industrial Maintenance by Michael E. Brumbach and Jeffrey A. Clade (Second edition, Chapter 01)
10
Mechanics and structures
The objective is to examine some of the principles and how they relate to safety.
Operators must consider the types and amounts of forces that act or may act on systems, equipment, and products to make them safe.
Safety and Health for Engineers, Roger L. Brauer 3rd edition (chapter 10)
11
Tools and machine hazards
Most injuries are caused by equipment and tools. About 8% of lost-time occupational accidents are caused by hand tools; machines account for a larger portion. Injuries are frequently more severe while using powered tools and equipment than when using hand-operated ones because they require significant amounts of energy and power.
Safety and Health for Engineers, Roger L. Brauer 3rd edition (chapter 13)
12
Fire Protection and Prevention
This lecture discussed importance of fire Protection, alongside its causes and costs.
The physics and chemistry of the fire.
Safety and Health for Engineers, Roger L. Brauer 3rd edition (chapter 16)
13
Noise and Vibration
Sound is an important characteristic of the environment and provides information and communication. This lecture is about the difference between sound and noise, their physics and propagation.
Safety and Health for Engineers, Roger L. Brauer 3rd edition (chapter 23)
14
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE is the last solution if one cannot eliminate or control hazards. This lesson is about PPEs for different organs.
Safety and Health for Engineers, Roger L. Brauer 3rd edition (chapter 28)
15
Ergonomics
Ergonomics has become an important element of safety. This lesson aims at different parts of ergonomics and safety and health applications for them. Different sections include anthropometry, displays and controls, work physiology and biomechanics
Safety and Health for Engineers, Roger L. Brauer 3rd edition (chapter 33)
16
Law
Introduction to Dlgs 81/2008 (Except Titolo IV)
D.Lgs 81/2008 smi
Course Reading Material:
References:
Ricevimento: The reception is to be arranged with the lecturer by appointment by sending an email to: roberto.revetria@unige.it The lecturer is available in the office every week except August.
ROBERTO REVETRIA (President)
LORENZO DAMIANI
ANASTASIIA ROZHOK
The exam is composed of three main parts:
The final grade is the average of (quiz + assignments) and oral examination.
The oral examination is based on a presentation on a course topic chosen by the student and 3 open questions by the teacher.
The exercises (assignments) must be delivered to the address: assignments.revetria@dime.unige.it by the exam day. Late exercises are not accepted. The exercises done in groups must report on all in the name of the group members. Similar exercises that do not correctly name the group members will be waived.
For every wrong question given at quiz time -0.5 points are subtracted.
Assignment (individual):
Deliverable: Report to be submitted before the examination.
