What type of work is not part of preventive maintenance (pm)?

Preventive maintenance (PM) primarily focuses on routine actions taken to prevent unexpected equipment failure and ensure systems operate efficiently. This includes regular servicing, inspections, and upkeep of machinery and equipment to extend lifespan and enhance performance.

Utilities operations typically encompass the tasks involved in the actual functioning and management of utility services such as water, electricity, or gas. This may involve monitoring usage, responding to emergencies, and managing the delivery of services, which falls outside the realm of preventive maintenance. While utilities maintenance may involve aspects of preventive measures, operations pertain more to day-to-day service management rather than upkeep or preventive measures.

In contrast, utilities maintenance focuses on ensuring that systems and components are well-maintained to function properly. Facility maintenance and equipment maintenance involve similar concepts where preventive measures are essential to maintain the integrity and functionality of buildings and equipment.

Thus, the work categorized as utilities operations does not align with preventive maintenance practices, as it is more geared towards service provision rather than maintaining or preventing issues in the systems themselves.