Preventive maintenance task list 

Safety 

1. What personal protective equipment is needed for this task? 

2. What safety guidelines must be followed before starting this task (i.e. lock-out tag-out)? 

3. What risks are there with this task and what steps should be taken to mitigate them? 

Clean 

1. Does the equipment and/or part need to be cleaned or inspected for obstructions or contaminates? 

Adjust 

1. Does the equipment and/or part need to be adjusted  
   before it is inspected? 

2.  Does the equipment and/or part need to be adjusted  
   to operate properly? 

Inspect 

1. What elements of the equipment and/or part need to be inspected? 

2. What condition should the equipment and/or part be in? What can signify that a repair or replacement is necessary? 

3. Should the equipment and/or part be inspected in a  
   specific order? 

Replenish 

1. How is it determined if equipment and/or parts need replenishing? 

2. How can the equipment and/or part be replenished (i.e. lubrication)? 

3. What are the steps to replenishing (i.e. how much lubrication should be applied)? 

Replace 

1. When should the equipment and/or part be replaced? 

2. What should it be replaced with? 

3. What are the steps and settings for replacing the equipment and/or part? 

4. How should the old equipment and/or part be disposed of? 

Rebuild 

1. What are the steps and settings necessary for rebuilding equipment and/or part after the inspection or repair? 

2. Who should be notified that the rebuild is completed? 

3. How is a rebuild tested to ensure it has been done successfully? 

Author

Christian Okonta, PhD