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Failure Mode and Effect Analysis - Tracking and Reporting Form

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Functions Failure Modes Effects Contributory Factors
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Failure Mode and Effect Analysis - Tracking and Reporting Form

The following is offered as a sample of one way to code different FMEA elements for eaier communication and tracking.

Item
Functions Failure Modes Effects Contributory Factors
No.

1 The Functions identified in the The first Failure Mode for the first (E001.1.1) The same structure should be
flowchart or process analysis Function would go here. used throughout the reporting
should be placed here, in (FM001.1) table. (CF001.1.1.1)
sequence. Thus, the first
This would be the second
Function would go here. Our
Contributory Factor (or
recommendation is that each
Contributor) for Effect E001a1.
Function be listed only once, no
(CF001.1.1.2)
matter how many Failure Modes
2 there might be for a given Since there may well be more (E001.2.1) Recall that a given Effect may
Function. Note that we have than one Failure Mode for any have several Contributory
identified (coded) every FMEA given Function, an easy-to-read Factors. (CF001.2.1.1)
element for easy reference. This layout must be used. (FM001.2)
is optional, and if done, any
coding or identificaiton method
3 may be used. (F001) And the third Failure Mode for (E001.3.1) (CF001.3.1.1)
this given Function would go
here, etc. (FM001.3)
4 The second Function would go Failure Mode (FM002.1) (E002.1.1) (CF002.1.1.1)
here. (F002)
5 The third Function goes here. Failure Mode (FM003.1) (E003.1.1) (CF003.1.1.1)
6 (F003) Failure Mode (FM003.2) (E003.2.1) (CF003.1.1.2)
7 Etc…

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Concurrence
Management
Occurrence

Criticality
Detection
Severity
Responsible

Senior
Action Taken

RPN
Current Controls Recommended Action Party &
& Date
Target Date

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Concurrence
Management
Occurrence

Criticality
Detection
Severity
Responsible

Senior
Action Taken

RPN
Current Controls Recommended Action Party &
& Date
Target Date

(RA001.1.1.1.1.1)

(CC001.1.1.2.1) (RA001.1.1.1.2.1)

(RA001.2.1.1.1.1)

(CC001.3.1.2.1)

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Occurrence

Criticality
Detection
Severity
Responsible

RPN
Evaluation Method
Party & Date

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Failure Mode and Effect Analysis - Tracking and Reporting Form

Occurrence

Criticality
Detection
Severity
Responsible

RPN
Evaluation Method
Party & Date

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