Failure Modes and Effects Analysis FMEA Tool

2 Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Tool 

Describe the product/process and its function. An understanding of the product/process under consideration is important for performing EMEA (Crow, 2002) 

Block Diagrams, PFDs or P IDs should show all process systems, equipments and utility streams with adequate detail of design 

Identify failure modes. A failure mode is defined as the manner in which a component, system or process could potentially deviate from the design intent. A failure mode in one component can be the cause of a failure mode in another component. See the example in Table 3.7 

Identify the causes for each failure mode. A failure cause is defined as a design weakness that may result in a failure. Potential causes for each failure mode should be identified and recorded 

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IHI (2008) Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Tool (IHI Tool). http //www.ihi.orgflHI/Topics/PatientSafety/ SafetyGeneral/Tools/Failure+Modes+and+Effects+ Analysis+(FMEA)+Tool+(IHI+Tool).htm. 

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