The process of classifying a maintenance report by urgency, safety risk, responsibility, and next action.
What maintenance triage means in practice
Triage helps the right person respond at the right speed. A useful workflow captures symptoms, location, permission to enter, photos, active hazards, and contact details before assigning a priority.
Example
An active ceiling leak is escalated immediately, while a loose cabinet handle is scheduled into the routine queue.
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