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Article: PMS: is it a system or a syndrome?
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- Fathom
- Article date:
- April 1, 2003
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A system can be defined as a process or organized structure to achieve a goal, whereas a syndrome is defined as a pattern of abnormal function. After completing recent safety surveys, I asked myself, "Is PMS a system where everyone is working towards the same objective of preventive maintenance, or is PMS a syndrome of functional failure?"
Survey after survey, Naval Safety Center teams have discovered lack of attention to detail and a failure to use this "system" for planning, scheduling, and accomplishing preventive maintenance. These problems are seen in all areas: damage-control, electrical, deck, combat systems, main propulsion and auxiliaries, Navy ...