1. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) http://www.managementsupport.com

2. Outline What is FMEA? History Benefits Applications Procedure Exercise
Summary
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3. What is FMEA?
FMEA is an acronym that stands for Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Methodology of FMEA:
Identify the potential failure of a system and its effects
Assess the failures to determine actions that would eliminate the chance of occurrence
Document the potential failures
FMEA is a methodology used to:
1. Identify the possible failures that a component can have on a system.
2. Assess how these failures could affect the system.
3. Document the possible failures and the potential effects they could have on the system.

4. Design FMEA Analysis
 = Critical characteristic which may effect safety, compliance with Gov. regulations, or require special controls.
SEV = Severity rating (1 to 10)
OCC = Occurrence frequency (1 to 10)
DET = Detection Rating (1 to 10)
RPN = Risk Priority Number (1 to 1000)

5. FMEA Flow Chart Assign a label to each process or system component
List the function of each component
List potential failure modes
Describe effects of the failures
Determine failure severity
Determine probability of failure
Determine detection rate of failure
Assign RPN
Take action to reduce the highest risk