Features of RCMCost

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Other Features of RCMCost
RCMCost provides a database facility for storing failure data, maintenance parameters, spares information and maintenance crew details. This data is used to provide advisory information based on simulation models incorporated in the program. For example, different maintenance intervals may be compared for their effect on maintenance and operational costs. The user may then record the decision on which maintenance policy (if any) to adopt. This decision may include combinations of:

* Scheduled Preventive Maintenance Tasks (Lubrication or Replacement)
* Condition Monitoring Alarms
* On-Condition Inspections
* Inspections for Hidden Failures
* Re-Design
RCMCost in Availability Workbench will automatically advise the user on the overall cost, safety and environmental benefits of adopting a particular maintenance policy based on the data provided by the user. The program's flexible report facility allows RCM worksheets to be produced identifying the user's decisions.

Once the maintenance policy has been decided for all the critical system components RCMCost will provide predicted spares requirements, maintenance crew manning levels, system costs and operational performance data.

As new data is gathered during the plant lifetime or system design changes are made RCM related data may be easily modified and maintenance procedures may be adjusted to reflect the living status of the plant.