the equipment or plant. Such logs help ensure that the equipment or plant is well maintained and that the life expectancy of the equipment or plant is fully used. These logs also can assist in determining estimates for future budget requirements for maintenance on the equipment or plant. Maintenance log entries may include the following:

Date of maintenance

Type of maintenance

What was done

Who did the work

Cost of the work

Materials used

It is important to compare operating log readings of the equipment or plant before the maintenance with those taken after the maintenance was completed to ensure maintenance was accomplished properly, and that it had no ill effects on the equipment or plant.

Q54. Operating and maintenance logs can assist in spotting troubles in refrigeration equipment or plants. True/False.

Q55. Maintenance logs can be used to figure future maintenance cost requirements. True /False.