Attempts to eliminate or reduce the chances of failure by servicing facilities at pre-planned intervals is termed:
A) Condition-based maintenance
B) Preventive maintenance
C) Run to breakdown maintenance
D) Product-focused maintenance

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Preventive maintenance involves scheduled servicing of facilities to reduce the chances of failure. Option A, condition-based maintenance, involves monitoring the current condition of facilities and performing maintenance as needed based on that information. Option C, run to breakdown maintenance, involves only repairing facilities after they have failed. Option D, product-focused maintenance, is a vague term and does not specifically relate to servicing facilities.

Attempts to Eliminate or Reduce the Chances of Failure by Servicing