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