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Location and Activity (Continued)

(c) Check filter DP’s 10. Visually check compressor house area for
(d) Feel pumps for unusual vibration. scaffold boards, loose materials, or work
(e) Is steam pump spare idling? Note condi- being done that could cause machine prob-
tion of carbon seals. lems by accident or ignorance.
(f) Check piping, conduit, boxes, etc., for 1 I. Pick up a copy of operator log sheets for
leaks, inadequate supports, plates miss- this compressor train. Review for adequacy
ing, exposed wires, etc., that might cause of machinery data logged.
problems or false trips. Frequency of logging? Recommend rcvi-
(9) Check lube oil accumulators for level and sion, as applicable.
pressure. 12. Weekly log-Do operators have a weekly
9. Note any bad instruments, This includes machinery log? Pick up a sample of each.
unreadable instruments because of paint, Prepare weekly log sheets for each unit.
grease, etc.

Figure 3-105. Audit Interview Questions

Tell us about yourself
-Education
-Prior Experience
- Current Responsibilities
Describe your job function:
-Area of plant coverage
-Organizational responsibility
-How many people report to you?
-Whom do you report to?
-What is your yearly budget?
How much of your job is organizational, supervisory, technical?
-Which part do you like best?
-For which part would you need more time to do a better job?
Is there a clear statement of your job function?
-Is your performance measured against it?
What would you describe as your major problem areas?
-Technical?
-Operational?
-Organizational?
Where do you see areas of known or potential impact on the reliability of your
plant operations?
Where do you need help most to deal with current problems?
Would additional training help? If so, what type of training?
What areas do you see as future problem areas?
How are machinery problems handled?
-Whom do you contact?
-Do you resolve problems as a team or are solutions individually offered by the
designated expert?
-What happens when there are disagreements?
-Do you work them out internally?
-Do problems get bumped to management to resolve?