subject: There Should Always Be Condition Monitoring Conducted To Each Machine For Safety Reasons [print this page] Condition monitoring is performed around the clock in plants all over the world; it is done as a preventative means to keep machinery in tip top shape at all times. Things happen when you least expect them, but having a machine break down on you at the height of the day can be a real problem. That is why there is a trained maintenance crew on staff for times like these; some machines cannot wait to be fixed and they will need repaired right away for safety reasons.
There are many monitoring systems that are in use as a preventative measure against malfunction of machinery; condition monitoring for these machines will be able to let you know if there are any small or large leaks in the equipment. Cost is a huge factor in the choices that you are going to make regarding fixing your machinery; it may be smarter to let the machine fully break down rather than fix it, this will all be determined by safety issues. Depending on the piece of machinery and what it is used for can help make a decision of how to handle each case of breaking down.
It would be nice to save money but you cannot jeopardize anyone's life or their safety; you need to make smart choices when you are in a situation like this, safety takes precedence over savings. There are many hazardous materials that are used in industrial work and sometimes when a machine begins to break down or completely breaks down, it may wisest just to replace it rather than fixing it. The inspector in the plant will let you know what plan of action he or she plans on making; they are the ones who know how to best address these situations.
Many industrial companies are still living in the stone age to a certain degree. It is not always necessary to obtain new machines to test the machinery; if you have a well trained inspector they will be able to do a visual and let you know what is wrong, if there are problems. The initial problems that the inspector looks for are the obvious ones: cracks, leaks, corrosion, dents or other glaring problems. You can also tell if there may be failing components inside the machine by getting close to or touching the machine to see if it is hot.
When you are running other types of machines such as boilers and others that use rotators to operate them, then you will need more sophisticated equipment such as a vibration analysis to get to the bottom of the problem. Just make sure that routine checks are done so that the safety of the workers remains your top priority.
