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MEO CLASS 1 · ORAL QUESTION 22

Q.15a You have joined a newly constructed ship as CE. The company wants to implement Condition Monitoring system of maintenance on this vessel. What is your viewpoint?

Answer

A. Task Applicability and effectiveness
1.Onset of failure is detectable
2.Reasonably Constant Potential Failure Interval

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3.Sufficient warning so that Corrective actions can be implemented
4.Reduces the probability of failure
5.Cost-effectiveness
To put a component under Condition Monitoring or not 
1.Maker’s recommendation
2.Sensor/Analyzer selection approved by class
3.Sensor / analyzer location approved by class
4.Pre-warning of a failure
5.Criticality of equipment – FMECA(Failure mode, effect and Criticality analysis) (critical equipment to be put under condition basd monitoring)
6.CBM – incorporated in PMS  PMS to be updated
7.Sensor cables to be laid out
8.Integration to the existing system  Trend analysis
9.Training for crew

10.Initial survey. After 1 year Implementation onboard 11.Cost against benefit analysis.