Preventing failure.
WHAT TO SCHEDULE
Generator servicing Air conditioning servicing Water tank cleaning Electrical inspection Fire equipment inspection Lift servicing, where applicable Plumbing and drainage Roof and gutter inspection Pest control
WHY WATER TANKS SPECIFICALLY
Neglected tanks contaminate the supply and cause illness.
HOW OFTEN
Per manufacturer requirements, regulation, or established practice.
WHAT TO RECORD
Each service, its date, who performed it, and what was found.
WHY
It evidences compliance and it informs replacement decisions.
WHAT TO CALENDAR
Everything, with lead time.
WHY LEAD TIME
Arranging contractors takes time, and lapsed inspections are findings.
WHAT FIRE EQUIPMENT REQUIRES
Inspection and servicing on schedule Extinguishers accessible and unobstructed Escape routes clear Alarms tested
WHY IT MATTERS ABOVE THE REST
It is the failure that kills people.
WHAT TO CHECK REGULARLY
That escape routes are actually clear.
WHY
They become storage, progressively.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT CONTRACTORS
Their competence and registration Insurance What they are permitted to do on site
WHAT TO VERIFY
That work was actually performed.
WHY
Service stickers are applied without service, and it is common.
WHAT TO DO
Inspect, and require a report describing what was done.
WHAT TO BUDGET
Planned maintenance as a recurring cost.
WHY
Unbudgeted maintenance is deferred, and deferred maintenance costs more.
