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Reactive (Run-to-Failure) Maintenance

Beginner Draft M14-003

Fixing things after they break. Sensible for cheap, non-critical items, costly when used for critical ones.

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Concept; Work Type CM/EM

At Riverbend Light bulbs in the office are run to failure. P-101 should never be.

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Common Misconception

Reactive is not always bad. It is a valid choice when failure is cheap and harmless.