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.

The purpose of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) is to identify maintenance that can be done on a scheduled basis to avoid unwanted and untimely failures and to improve overall system reliability ...

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 ...