Question

planned work designed to keep systems from failing in the first place is called:

select one:
a. preventive maintenance
b. corrective maintenance
c. rework
d. deviation closure

Explanation:

Analyze the definition of planned maintenance

Planned work performed proactively to prevent equipment or system failure before it occurs is defined as preventive maintenance.

Compare with other options

• Corrective maintenance is performed after a failure has occurred to restore the system to service.
• Rework is correcting a defective product or process.
• Deviation closure is the administrative process of documenting and resolving a departure from established procedures.

Answer:

• a. Preventive maintenance (Correct answer)
• b. Corrective maintenance
• c. Rework
• d. Deviation closure