Which maintenance approach is described as acceptable when the equipment is not critical and downtime impact is low?

• A. Run-to-Failure Maintenance (RTF)
• B. Planned Maintenance
• C. Preventive Maintenance
• D. Predictive Maintenance

Answer: (B)

Planned maintenance is about scheduling inspections and servicing in advance, coordinating downtime so it fits into production windows. When the equipment isn’t critical and the downtime impact is low, this approach lets you keep the asset in good condition without surprises, using predictable, manageable downtime. It offers more control than waiting for a failure, and it’s less resource-intensive than condition-based or predictive strategies that are chosen when failures are costlier or more disruptive. Preventive maintenance is useful but can be more work than needed for low-risk gear, while run-to-failure would rely on failures to occur before taking action. So scheduling maintenance fits the scenario best.