Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety for Engineers

CHAPTER 1: Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety Facts, Figures, and Examples
1.3 Terms and Definitions
1.4 Useful Sources for Obtaining Information on Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety
1.5 Scope of the Book
1.6 Problems
1.7 References
CHAPTER 2: Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety Mathematics
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Arithmetic Mean and Mean Deviation
2.3 Boolean Algebra Laws
2.4 Probability Definition and Properties 
2.5 Mathematical Definitions
2.6 Probability Distributions
2.7 Solving First Order Differential Equations with Laplace Transforms
2.8 Problems
2.9 References
CHAPTER 3: Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety Basics 
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Bathtub Hazard Rate Curve
3.3 General Reliability Formulas
3.4 Reliability Networks
3.5 The Importance, Purpose, and Results of Maintainability Efforts
3.6 Maintainability versus Reliability
3.7 Maintainability Functions
3.8 The Role of Engineers in Regard to Safety
3.9 Safety Management Principles and Organization Tasks for Product Safety
3.10 Product Hazard Classifications 
3.11 Accident Causation Theories 
3.12 Problems
3.13 References
CHAPTER 4: Methods for Performing Reliability, Maintainability, Safety Analysis 
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
4.3 Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
4.4 Markov Method
4.5 Cause and Effect Diagram 
4.6 Probability Tree Analysis
4.7 Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP)
4.8 Technique of Operations Review (TOR)
4.9 Job Safety Analysis 
4.10 Interface Safety Analysis (ISA)
4.11 Problems
4.12 References
CHAPTER 5: Reliability Management
5.1 Introduction
5.2 General Management Reliability Program Responsibilities and Guiding Force Related Facts for the General Management for an Effective Reliability Program
5.3 A Procedure for Developing Reliability Goals and Useful Guidelines for Developing Reliability Programs
5.4 Reliability and Maintainability Management-Related Tasks in the Product Life Cycle
5.5 Reliability Management Documents and Tools
5.6 Reliability Engineering Department Responsibilities and a Reliability Engineer’s Tasks
5.7 Pitfalls in Reliability Program Management and Useful Rules for Reliability Professionals
5.8 Problems
5.9 References
CHAPTER 6: Human and Mechanical Reliability
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Human Error Occurrence Facts and Figures
6.3 Human Error Classifications and Causes
6.4 Human Stress-Performance Effectiveness and Stress Factors
6.5 Human Performance Reliability in Continuous Time and Mean Time to Human Error (MTTHE) Measure
6.6 Human Reliability Analysis Methods
6.7 Mechanical Failure Modes and General Causes
6.8 Safety Factors and Safety Margin
6.9 Stress-Strength Interference Theory Modeling
6.10 Failure Rate Models
6.11 Problems
6.12 References
CHAPTER 7: Reliability Testing and Growth
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Reliability Test Classifications
7.3 Success Testing
7.4 Accelerated Life Testing 
7.5 Confidence Interval Estimates for Mean Time Between Failures
7.6 Reliability Growth Program and Reliability Growth Process Evaluation Approaches
7.7 Reliability Growth Models
7.8 Problems
7.9 References
CHAPTER 8: Maintainability Management
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Maintainability Management Functions During the Product Life Cycle
8.3 Maintainability Organization Functions
8.4 Maintainability Program Plan
8.5 Maintainability Design Reviews
8.6 Maintainability Associated Personnel
8.7 Problems
8.8 References
CHAPTER 9: Human Factors in Maintainability 
9.1 Introduction
9.2 General Human Behaviors
9.3 Human Body Measurements
9.4 Human Sensory Capabilities
9.5 Visual and Auditory Warning Devices in Maintenance Activities
9.6 Human Factors Formulas
9.7 Problems
9.8 References
CHAPTER 10: Maintainability Testing and Demonstration
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Maintainability Testing and Demonstration Planning and Control Requirements
10.3 Useful Checklist for Maintainability Demonstration Plans, Procedures, and Reports
10.4 Maintainability Test Approaches
10.5 Maintainability Testing Methods
10.6 Steps for Performing Maintainability Demonstrations and Evaluating the Results and Guidelines to Avoid Pitfalls in Maintainability Testing
10.7 Problems
10.8 References
CHAPTER 11: Safety Management
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Principles of Safety Management
11.3 Functions of Safety Department, Manager, and Engineer
11.4 Steps for Developing a Safety Program Plan and Managerial-Related Deficiencies Leading to Accidents
11.5 Product Safety Management Program and Organization Tasks
11.6 Safety Performance Measures and Drawbacks of the Standard Indexes
11.7 Problems 
11.8 References
CHAPTER 12: Safety Costing
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Safety Cost –Related Facts, Figures, and Examples
12.3 Losses of a Company Due to an Accident Involving Its Product
12.4 Safety Cost Estimation Methods
12.5 Safety Cost Estimation Models
12.6 Safety Cost Performance Measurements Indexes
12.7 Problems
12.8 References
CHAPTER 13: Human Factors in Safety 
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Job Stress
13.3 Worksite Analysis Program for Human Factors
13.4 Symptoms of Human Factors-Associated Problems in Organizations, Identification of Specific Human Factors-Associated Problems, and Useful Strategies for Solving Human Factors-Associated Problems 
13.5 Useful Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Ergonomics Guidelines
13. 6 Human Factors-Related Safety Issues
13.7 Employee Training and Education
13.8 Problems
13.9 References
CHAPTER 14: Software and Robot Safety 
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Software Hazard Causing Ways
14.3 Basic Software System Safety-Related Tasks and Software Quality Assurance Organization’s Role in Regard to Software Safety 
14.4 Software Safety Assurance Program
14.5 Software Hazard Analysis Methods
14.6 Robot Safety Problems and Accident Types 
14.7 Robot Hazard Causes
14.8 Safety Considerations in Robot Life Cycle 
14.9 Robot Safeguard Approaches
14.10 Problems 
14.11 References