Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT Make sure your maintenance routine hits these points to ensure effi cient operation of your wash plant. Watch Points Watch Points Watch Points for Your for Your for Your Wash Plant Wash Plant Wash Plant 20 AGGREGATES MANAGER / September 2017 T he effi ciency and availabil- ity of any wash plant is affected by poor or non-ex- istent maintenance practices. Maintenance programs should cover safety, lubrication, and wear parts. Types of maintenance include preven- tive, reactionary, and time based; logic dictates preventive is always better. The fi rst, most basic part of any main- tenance plan should be to thoroughly read and understand equipment man- uals. These manuals are designed to ensure equipment longevity and effi ciency. Start with safety The number one priority in any main- tenance task is safety. Do a review of conditions surrounding the mainte- nance: What tools are required? What man power? Will work platforms/man lifts be required? If you are cutting into equipment for access or replacement, evaluate if fl ammable materials such as rubber lining or fl ammable fl uids are present. Please, never heat an item to assist with dismantling without refer- ence to the manufacturer — a recent fa- tality demonstrates the absolute need for this. As part of routine maintenance, check guards and warning decals. Guards that may be seen as 'incon- venient' fi nd their way to the ground because bolts have been lost or an op- erator could not be bothered to replace them. However, guards should be re- placed and warning decals cleaned or by John Best