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The aim of Step 5 is to sustain and further raise the levels of reliability, maintainability, and quality thus achieved. This entails reviewing the provisional standards for cleaning, checking, and lubricating developed so far, with the aim of working them up into a definitive set of efficient and comprehensive standards.

Step 4 (General Inspection) aims to give operators a thorough understanding of the functions and structure of their equipment and develop their ability to perform routine maintenance backed up by relevant logic and knowledge.

Aims Based on the experience gained from AM Steps 1 and 2, the purpose of Step 3 is to Sustain the level of cleanliness achieved on passing Step 1; andSustain the equipment improvements made in Step 2 to deal with contamination sources and hard-to-access areas To do this, provisional standards…

Aims In AM Step 2, ways are found to combat sources of dirt, leaks, and so on, and improve accessibility to areas that are hard to clean, lubricate, tighten, or inspect. This is a crucial process that nurtures the seeds of improvement, as operators find ways to improve the situation…