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Recommend the most cost-effective methods and frequencies of machinery condi-
tion monitoring.
Perform any other investigations, as determined during the audit, aimed at uncover-
ing existing or potential impediments to achieving reliable equipment performance.

Methods and Scope*

Methods, scope, and typical details of a thorough machinery reliability audit
involve looking closely at the various hardware systems, work processes, proce-
dures, and organizational lineups in place at a given facility. To allow efficient trans-
fer of machinery technology, plant management should designate one of their engi-
neers to work with the audit team.
At well-managed, modern plants, the emphasis should be on identifying practices
and procedures that could have an adverse future impact on short- and long-term

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*Adapted from BlochlMuller NPRA paper MC-89-74, National Petroleum Refiners Association
Maintenance Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 1989.