Citation

Bouti A, Kadi D. Int. J. Reliab. Qual. Safety Eng. 1994; 1(4): 515-543.

Affiliation

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Laval University, Ste Foy, Quebec, Canada

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, World Scientific Publishing)

DOI

10.1142/S0218539394000362

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) documents single failures of a system, by identifying the failure modes, and the causes and effects of each potential failure mode on system service and defining appropriate detection procedures and corrective actions. When extended by Criticality Analysis procedure (CA) for failure modes classification, it is known as Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA). The present paper presents a literature review of FME(C)A, covering the following aspects: description and review of the basic principles of FME(C)A, types, enhancement of the method, automation and available computer codes, combination with other techniques and specific applications. We conclude with a discussion of various issues raised as a result of the review.