The proclaimed objective of the book is to describe the machinery reliability processes used by profitable process plants. Chock full of checklists and examples, it does fulfill its claim. To do so Mr. Bloch has called on practicing engineers to participate in writing sections of the book, and these contributors are identified along with their credentials. The table of contents covers a wide range of topics, including requirements specification, vendor selection, reliability review and audit performance, and life cycle cost calculation. The index and detailed table of contents make it easy to find information.
Several chapters end with references for further reading.
Where appropriate, standards are referenced, too. Not a theoretical text, this practical compendium of guidelines for improving machinery reliability would be useful to mechanical, chemical and industrial engineering students and practitioners. If those you serve are from industry, or if your senior students work with companies to develop practical projects, then this would be a fine book for your collection. Inc. All rights reserved.