The Consumers Union Tests Products in Its Own Laboratories and Studies

question 2

Multiple Choice

The Consumers Union tests products in its own laboratories and studies, then communicates the results

• A) in Good Housekeeping magazine.
• B) to manufacturers, who choose whether to publish the findings.
• C) to state and federal regulatory agencies.
• D) in Consumer Reports magazine.
• E) via weekly e-mail reports.

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Definitions:

Breakdown Maintenance

involves repairs or adjustments made after equipment has failed, aiming to restore it to operational condition.

MTBF

"Mean Time Between Failures," a reliability measure for products indicating the average time between operational failures.