Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Figure III.1a Block (Boundary) Diagram Examples 2
Figures III.1b, c Block (Boundary) Diagram Examples 2
Figure III.2 Example of a Parameter (P) Diagram for a Generic Catalytic Converter 2
Table III.1 Sample DFMEA Form with Minimal Information Elements & Example Entries 2
Table III.3 Example Potential Failure Modes 2
Table III.4 Example Potential Effects 2
Table Cr1 Suggested DFMEA Severity Evaluation Criteria 2
Table III.5 Example Potential Causes 2
Table Cr2 Suggested DFMEA Occurrence Evaluation Criteria 2
Table III.6 Examples of Prevention and Detection Design Controls 2
Table Cr3 Suggested DFMEA/PFMEA Prevention/Detection Evaluation Criteria 2
Table III.7 Examples of Causes, Controls and Recommended Actions 2
Figure III.7 DFMEA Information Interrelationships Flow 2
Figure IV.1 High Level to Detailed Process Maps 2
Figure IV.2 Example Process Flow Diagram 2
Table IV.1 Sample PFMEA Form with Minimal Information Elements & Example Entries 2
Table IV.2 Example of Process Step/Function/Requirements Columns on PFMEA Form including Potential Failure Modes 2
Table IV.3 Example of Effects 2
Table Cr1 Suggested PFMEA Severity Evaluation Criteria 2
Table Cr2 Suggested PFMEA Occurrence Evaluation Criteria 2
Table IV.4 Examples of Causes and Controls 2
Table Cr3 Suggested Process FMEA Detection Evaluation Criteria 2
Table IV.5 Examples of Causes, Controls and Actions 2
Figure IV.5 PFMEA Information Interrelationship Flow 2
DFMEA Form A 2
DFMEA Form B 2
DFMEA Form C 2
DFMEA Form D 2
DFMEA Form E 2
DFMEA Form F 2
PFMEA Form A 2
PFMEA Form B 2
PFMEA Form C 2
PFMEA Form D 2
PFMEA Form E 2
PFMEA Form F 2
PFMEA Form G 2
PFMEA Form H 2
Figure B.1 Interfaces and Interactions 2
Figure B.2 Item, Functions, and Failure 2
Figure B.3 DFMEA Effects Linkages 2
Table C.1 Contrast among RPN, SOD and SD 2
Figure D.1 Example of DRBFM Elements 2
Figure D.2 FTA Tree Structure 2
Chapter I
General FMEA Guidelines
Introduction
Purpose of Manual
Scope of Manual
Impact on Organization and Management
FMEA Explained
Follow-up and Continuous Improvement
Chapter II
Overview of FMEAStrategy, Planning and Implementation
Introduction
Basic Structure
Approach
Identify the Team
Define the Scope
Define the Customer
Indentify Functions, Requirements, and Specifications
Identify Potential Failure Modes
Identify Potential Effects
Identify Potential Causes
Identify Controls
Identifying and Assessing Risk
Recommended Actions and Results
Management Responsibility
Chapter III
DFMEADesign Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Introduction
Customer Defined
Team Approach
Manufacturing, Assembly and Serviceability Considerations
Development of a Design FMEA
Prerequisites
Example DFMEA
Maintaining DFMEAs
Leveraging DFMEAs
Linkages
Chapter IV
PFMEAProcess Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Introduction
Customer Defined
Team Approach
Design Considerations
Development of a Process FMEA
Prerequisites
Example PFMEA Form
Maintaining PFMEAs
Leveraging PFMEAs
Linkages
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Sample Forms
DFMEA Forms
PFMEA Forms
Appendix B: System Level FMEA
Interfaces
Interactions
Relationships
Appendix C: Alternative Risk Assessments
Alternatives to RPN
Appendix D: Alternative Analyses Techniques
Failure Mode, Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
Design Review Based on Failure Modes (DRBFM)
Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
References and Suggested Readings
Index