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Preface

The objective of this book is to enable the implementation of on rotating equipment lessons (covering each equipment type in
cost effective best practices that will optimize plant safety, order from performance through to mechanical components)
reliability and profits. The information is all presented in one and concluding with construction, pre-commissioning, start-up
book with easy to find best practices that have been demon- and predictive maintenance details. I have also included a chapter
strated globally and have benchmarked success. on Communication Best Practices.
The format for each of the 219 best practices in this book is to As is the case for my previous Machinery Handbook Series,
present: this text is intended for everyone associated with rotating
equipment, regardless of educational background (operators,
- The Best Practice in clear and concise terms millwrights and engineers).
- The Lesson Learned that resulted in the Best Practice In summary, it is my intention to present rotating machinery
- Benchmarks or ‘references’ to prove that the best practice
global best practices attained through my 45+ years in the in-
results in increased safety, profit and reliability dustry, to anyone in any company that has the objective of
- Supporting information to enable you to ensure timely achieving optimum rotating equipment safety and reliability. It
management implementation of your recommendation.
is my belief that the information presented in this book can
This book is arranged to allow easy access to information, by significantly increase the implementation rate of recommenda-
beginning with project lessons, progressing to individual chapters tions made to plant and corporate management.

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