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Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Questions and Correct Answers
failure Ans: - departure of an item from its required or intended
operation, function, or behavior
- inability of a system, subsystem, or component to perform its
required function
- inability of an item to perform within previously prescribed
limits
failure mode Ans: - manner by which an item fails
- mode or state the items is in after it fails
- way in which the failure of an item occurs
FMEA questions Ans: FM: what could go wrong and how?
E: what are the consequences
A: Probability of occurrences and severity of the consequences
FMEA Ans: tool for evaluating the effects of potential failure
modes of subsystems, assemblies, components or functions
- equipment oriented and not hazards oriented
FMEA answers the following questions: Ans: - what can fail?
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- how does it fail?
- how frequently will it fail?
- what are the effects of the failure?
- what is the reliability/safety consequence of the failure?
FMEA Worksheet Ans: item
identification
description
failure modes
effects
safeguards
actions
Process Steps FMEA Ans: 1. Define system
2. Plan FMEA
3. Establish safety criteria
4. Acquire Data
5. Conduct FMEA: Worksheet, Failure Modes, TLMs, SCFs
6. Evaluate risk
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Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Questions and Correct Answers
failure Ans: - departure of an item from its required or intended
operation, function, or behavior
- inability of a system, subsystem, or component to perform its
required function
- inability of an item to perform within previously prescribed
limits
failure mode Ans: - manner by which an item fails
- mode or state the items is in after it fails
- way in which the failure of an item occurs
FMEA questions Ans: FM: what could go wrong and how?
E: what are the consequences
A: Probability of occurrences and severity of the consequences
FMEA Ans: tool for evaluating the effects of potential failure
modes of subsystems, assemblies, components or functions
- equipment oriented and not hazards oriented
FMEA answers the following questions: Ans: - what can fail?
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- how does it fail?
- how frequently will it fail?
- what are the effects of the failure?
- what is the reliability/safety consequence of the failure?
FMEA Worksheet Ans: item
identification
description
failure modes
effects
safeguards
actions
Process Steps FMEA Ans: 1. Define system
2. Plan FMEA
3. Establish safety criteria
4. Acquire Data
5. Conduct FMEA: Worksheet, Failure Modes, TLMs, SCFs
6. Evaluate risk
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