3M Manual

Question 1

Who maintains the PMS Master File?

Answer 1

The 3MC

Question 2

What is the LOEP?

Answer 2

List of Effective Pages. Contains a list of all applicable MIPs for the Work Center.

Question 3

What is a MIP?

Answer 3

Maintenance Index Page. It contains all the MRCs for each system in a WC.

Question 4

What are the 4 components of a MIP Control Number?

Answer 4

1. Equipment group - 1-3 characters, followed by a dash
2. Specific component, 1-4 characters followed by a slash
3. Version of the component, 1-3 characters, followed by dash
4. Date - 1-9 for Jan-Sep, A-C for Oct-Dec. Number is the last digit of the year

Question 5

How is mandatory related maintenance annotated?

Answer 5

#

Question 6

How is convenience related maintenance annotated?

Answer 6

No hashtag, just the MRC in parentheses

Question 7

What is the SPIN?

Answer 7

Standard PMS Item Name. Identifies tools, parts, material, and test equipment required for PMS.

Question 8

What is the SPMIG?

Answer 8

Standard Parts Material Identification Guide. Used to look up a SPIN to identify parts and tools needed.

Question 9

What are Category I tools?

Answer 9

Test Equipment. Used for GPETE equipment.

Question 10

What is a SCAT?

Answer 10

Sub-Category. Code used to identify GPETE.

Question 11

What is the SPETERL?

Answer 11

Ship/Shore Portable Electrical/Electronic Test Equipment Requirements List. It establishes allowances for ships of how much and which GPETE they are authorized.

Question 12

What is TMDE-I?

Answer 12

Test, Measurement, Diagnostic Equipment Index. Lists all of the SCAT Codes approved for use on the ship.

Question 13

What are Category II parts?

Answer 13

Materials - administrative, office, and housekeeping supplies

Question 14

What are Category III parts?

Answer 14

Parts. Gaskets, seals, filters, etc.

Question 15

What are Category IV parts?

Answer 15

Tools. All common hand tools except for “special tools”.

Question 16

What are Category V parts?

Answer 16

Miscellaneous. Special tools and items identified on an AEL.

Question 17

How are classified MRC handled?

Answer 17

Locator card is in the PMS deck, telling where the classified MRC is located. The actual MRC is printed on Pink Cardstock.

Question 18

What is IEM Status I?

Answer 18

Equipment will be inactive for more than 7 days and will remain onboard.

Question 19

What is IEM Status II?

Answer 19

Inactive equipment that is subject to corrective maintenance, or will be removed from the ship temporarily

Question 20

What is Lay-Up (LU) Maintenance?

Answer 20

Generally only performed when equipment is initially put into IEM status

Question 21

What is Start-Up (SU) Maintenance?

Answer 21

Ensures equipment is ready to be turned on and brought out of IEM status

Question 22

What is Operational Test (OT) Maintenance?

Answer 22

Test designed to test the operational condition of equipment and determine if it can be operated as designed

Question 23

How often is the CO required to ensure 3M Self Assessments are conducted?

Answer 23

Quarterly

Question 24

Who chairs PB4M (Maintenance) and how often should it meet?

Answer 24

CO is chair, meets monthly

Question 25

Who approves Departures from Specifications (DFS)?

Answer 25

TYCOM

Question 26

Who is the ship's 3M Manager?

Answer 26

XO

Question 27

Who approves split MIPs?

Answer 27

XO

Question 28

Who is the CO's assistant for off-ship brokered maintenance?

Answer 28

SMMO

Question 29

Who reviews and approves Departmental PMS Schedules?

Answer 29

DH

Question 30

DCPO's must be assigned in writing by whom?

Answer 30

XO

Question 31

How long does the 3MC maintain Weekly PMS reports?

Answer 31

For the previous and current QTR, but at least 26 Weeks minimum worth

Question 32

Who is required to attend PB4M?

Answer 32

CO, XO, 3MC, DH's, SMMO, Port Engineer (minimum)

Question 33

How long must a Work Candidate submitted by the WCS be approved by the DH by?

Answer 33

4 Days

Question 34

How often must the Forecasting report be printed?

Answer 34

At the start of each QTR

Question 35

What does the cent sign indicate?

Answer 35

PMS was performed by outside activity

Question 36

Who is the approval authority to place equipment in IEM?

Answer 36

DH or higher

Question 37

What is the maximum man-hours allowed on an EGL?

Answer 37

8 hours, including mandatory related maintenance

Question 38

When is a flip page required?

Answer 38

When moving a scheduled check, either forwards or backwards

Question 39

How often is the CO required to complete a spot check?

Answer 39

Once Weekly

Question 40

How often is the XO required to complete spot checks?

Answer 40

Once Weekly

Question 41

Who is required to complete 2 spot check each week?

Answer 41

3MC and CMC

Question 42

How many weeks worth of spot checks must the 3MC maintain?

Answer 42

13 Weeks

Question 43

What is a historical spot check?

Answer 43

Used to validate maintenance was complete, the MP has the required skills, and the equipment is being maintained

Question 44

What is a Maintenance Validation spot check?

Answer 44

Used to validate that the maintenance was complete. The MP must perform the entire spot check a second time to show the preventive maintenance was complete

Question 45

Where and when are Quarterly 3M self Assessments documented?

Answer 45

TORIS/TFOM by the 20th day of the first month of the new quarter