Defining failure modes

Define failure modes of equipment as part of the RCM analysis for that equipment. When you delete failure modes, the associated functional failures will also be deleted.

To define failure modes:

  1. Select Equipment > Assets.
    Select Equipment > Positions.

    Select Equipment > Systems.

    Select Equipment > Setup > Locations.

  2. Select the equipment for which to define failure modes, and then click the RCM tab.
  3. Click Add/Edit Failure Modes.
  4. Specify this information:
    Description
    Specify a description of the failure mode. Click Translations to translate the description text into a different language.
    Probability
    Select the probability of the failure.

    These are defined on the Risk Matrix screen. The probability is protected for the Risk Analysis but can be specified for the Risk Assessment.

    Sequence
    Specify the sequence number for the functional failure to order the failures in the tree. If the sequence is not specified, the sequencing is listed in alphabetical order by the description.
    Note
    Specify note details as necessary.
  5. Click Submit. The system automatically populates RCM Project, Created By, and Date Created.