Unit 14 Equipment Breakdown

Question 1

Breakdown

Answer 1

means the following types of direct physical loss that cause damage to covered equipment, requiring the equipments repair or replacement:
Failure of pressure or vacuum replacement
Mechanical failure, including rupture of bursting caused by centrifugal force
Electrical failure, including arcing.

Question 2

Breakdown does not include

Answer 2

Malfunction, including but not limited to adjustment, alignment, calibration, cleaning, or modification
Damage to any structure or foundation supporting the covered equipment or any of its parts.