This chapter does not presume to define in detail Reliability Centered Maintenance. For a detailed approach to RCM, see the book RCM II by John Moubray, published by Industrial Press, 1992.

This brings us to the purpose of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM). The purpose of RCM is to identify maintenance which can be done on a scheduled basis to avoid unwanted and untimely failures ...

Employ maintenance plans and resources adequately, cost-effectively and reduce business risk. The course concentrates on the development and application of maintenance plans and procedures that are ...