(FMEA Example with Notations )
FMEA
Anti function for functional approach • full • partial • intermittent • excess function
•Inputs from Requirements & Specifications •Inputs from QFD relationships
Brainstorm causes • man • material • method • machine • environment
Customer focus/experience • end user • assembler • maker • regulatory body
Current Design/ Process Controls to Prevent or Detect each of 0 the failure mechanisms. The probability that each control 0 will effectively detect the failure is assigned a numeric value. 0
Risk PN
Detection
Occurences
Actions Taken
Severity
Actions Recommended
Responsible Person
Current Process Controls
Risk PN
Potential Causes of Failure
Detection
Potential Potential Failure Effects of Mode Failure
Process Step/ Input
Occurences
Severity
Failure Modes & Effects Analysis for Process or Product
0
0
0
0
0
FMEA Selection 10
SEVERITY Rank from 1 = Minor to 10=Very High
Critical Characteristics (Safety/Regulatory)
9 8 7 6
Significant Characteristics (Customer Dissatisfaction)
5
OCCURANCES Likelihood of potential cause occuring. Rank from 1= Extremely Unlikely to 10=Certain
4
All Other Characteristics
3
(Appropriate Actions/Controls Already in Place)
2 1 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
DETECTION Likelihood of Detection 1 = Extremely Unlikely to 10 = Certain
FMEA Example with Definitions
Notes on FMEA *A FMEA is a two-phase process. *First the potential failure modes and corrective actions are identified. *Then after the corrective actions are implemented, the product or process is re-evaluated to determine if the result is acceptable. *The Risk Priority Number (RPN) is the product of Severity, Occurrence and Detection. *These are assessed and engineering judgment is used to determine if the risk is acceptable. *Recommended Actions are developed to reduce the RPN with priority given to the highest RPN values and customer defined specific characteristics. *Once the actions are implemented, the Severity, Occurrence and Detection values are reassessed and a new RPN is calculated. *This process continues until the risk level is acceptable.
FMEA Example with Definitions