TPC 110

Question 1

The machine operator frequently can give the troubleshooter:

Answer 1

Valuable Information

Question 2

The purpose of good maintenance is to:

Answer 2

Keep machines and equipment working

Question 3

In a large plant, the building maintenance group is most likely to be made up of:

Answer 3

Electricians, mechanics, plumbers, carpenters, and painters.

Question 4

When troubleshooting a machine, your first step should be to:

Answer 4

Read the equipment record

Question 5

What are the three most common ways to organize a maintenance department?

Answer 5

Central, Area, Departmental

Question 6

When you give a person a chance to express themselves, you may:

Answer 6

Find them easier to work with

Question 7

Before you should make a repair, you should:

Answer 7

Find out what your responsibilities are

Question 8

To improve your people skills, you must __________ and __________ them.

Answer 8

Study and practice

Question 9

The best way to communicate a message to others is to:

Answer 9

Eliminate distractions

Question 10

Which of the following represents the best way of presenting a message to get a person’s cooperation?

Answer 10

“If it is done this way, you will be more productive.”

Question 11

An ohmmeter measures:

Answer 11

Resistance

Question 12

Your first duty in an emergency is to:

Answer 12

Protect workers from injury

Question 13

The motion of a machine’s parts when operating causes:

Answer 13

Normal wear

Question 14

Wear caused by the improper use of a machine would be classed as __________ wear.

Answer 14

Abnormal

Question 15

Which sense is not used to tell if a machine is operating normally?

Answer 15

Taste

Question 16

When should the troubleshooter check the machine drawings in the service manual?

Answer 16

Before working on the machine

Question 17

Parts lists do not:

Answer 17

Include a great deal of written technical information

Question 18

High values of resistance can be measured with a(n):

Answer 18

Megohmeter

Question 19

Which of the following instruments measures the difference between two temperatures:

Answer 19

Thermocouple

Question 20

Which of the following instruments measures potential difference?

Answer 20

Multimeter

Question 21

The tools in your tool box do NOT need to be

Answer 21

New

Question 22

To recheck a system after making a repair, you should:

Answer 22

Run the system under both automatic and manual control

Question 23

Drive chains that run at speeds of over 500 feet per minute require:

Answer 23

Constant lubrication

Question 24

To keep fragile tools from being damaged, they should be stored in:

Answer 24

A drawer type chest

Question 25

The wheels for a tool-box dolly used outdoors should be a minimum of _________inches in diameter.

Answer 25

12

Question 26

The diagram that shows both the external shape and the internal working parts of a system or a component is a:

Answer 26

Cutaway diagram

Question 27

A piping system is shown in three dimensions in an:

Answer 27

isometric diagram

Question 28

Which of the following is used to trace the wiring in the ceilings and walls of a building:

Answer 28

Lighting diagram

Question 29

On an electrical schematic, subassemblies are designated by a __________-line outline.

Answer 29

Dashed

Question 30

It is easier to see electrical relationships on a(n) _________diagram than on a wiring diagram

Answer 30

Schematic

Question 31

Not all centrifugal compressors have:

Answer 31

More than one air supply

Question 32

Centrifugal, wet, and bag are types of:

Answer 32

Mechanical dust collectors

Question 33

Synthetic coatings greatly improve the strength and resistance of a:

Answer 33

Floor

Question 34

What is the major cause of problems in a hydraulic system?

Answer 34

Dirt

Question 35

Which component(s) in an HVAC system typically need the most attention?

Answer 35

Filters

Question 36

Electrical switchgear consists of:

Answer 36

Equipment that controls, protects, and regulates machinery

Question 37

A panel board is a small assembly that contains:

Answer 37

Either fuses or circuit breakers

Question 38

Which type of diagram shows the parts of a circuit as they actually appear to the eye:

Answer 38

Pictorial

Question 39

The basic unit for measuring electric current is the:

Answer 39

Ampere

Question 40

The gauge number of a wire is based on its:

Answer 40

Gauge

Question 41

The best approach for identifying the cause of a breakdown in automatic machinery is:

Answer 41

The systematic one

Question 42

The decision to run a machine part to the point of breakdown must be made:

Answer 42

Very carefully

Question 43

Wear to machine parts caused by contact with chemically active materials is an example of:

Answer 43

Corrosion

Question 44

At the time a new machine is installed, the maintenance worker should learn as much as possible from the:

Answer 44

Manufacturer’s rep

Question 45

Informal training that can prepare you for repairing a piece of equipment could include:

Answer 45

Studying the blueprints

Question 46

The inspection and repair of plant equipment at regular intervals is called:

Answer 46

Planned maintenance

Question 47

Which of the following machine parts require daily lubrication:

Answer 47

Shafts and bearings

Question 48

All of the following will cause a drive belt to deteriorate, except:

Answer 48

Too much ventillation

Question 49

The sag in a drive chain should be about 1/4" for every _______ inch of a distance between the sprocket centers.

Answer 49

12

Question 50

What is the most important part of a planned maintenance program?

Answer 50

Inspection