RCM

Introduction
RCM is a process used to determine what must be done to ensure that any physical asset continues to do what its users need it for in a certain operating context.

Introduction
RCM analysis provides a structured framework for analyzing the functions and potential failures of physical assets (such as an airplane, a manufacturing/production line, an oil refinery, a telecommunication system, etc.)

Introduction
RCM used to develop a scheduled maintenance plan that will provide an acceptable level of operability, with an acceptable level of risk, in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Basic Steps of Applying (RCM)

1. DEFINE 2. ANALYZE 3. ACT

DEFINE
1) Prepare for the Analysis 2) Select the Equipment to Be Analyzed 3) Identify Functions

ANALYZE
1) Identify Functional Failures 2) Identify and Evaluate (Categorize) the Effects of Failure 3) Identify the Causes of Failure

ACT
1) Select Maintenance Tasks

DEFINE
1) Prepare for the Analysis

1. Gathering the team

2. Establishing ground rules and discussing a

plan

DEFINE
2) Select the Equipment to Be Analyzed

1. Scope of analysis
2. System boundaries

3. System description
4. Select the equipment

DEFINE
3) Identify Functions

1. preserve system function

2. define a complete list of system functions.

ANALYZE
1) Identify Functional Failures
Functional failures may include:

1. Complete failure to perform a function

2. Poor performance of a function

3. Over-performance of a function
4. Performing an unintended function

ANALYZE
Functional Failures Example
Function Functional Failure

A. Unable to discharge at all. B. Fluid flow restricted. C. Fails to contain the fluid. 1. To maintain discharge flow D. Discharge flow exceeds of 500 g pm +/- 10%. 505 g pm. E. Discharge flow drops below 495 g mp.

ANALYZE
2) Identify and Evaluate the Effects of Failure
Effects can be defined at three different levels: Local Effect - What is observed at the individual component? Next Level Effect -What is observed at the sub-system level? End Effect -What will be observed at the system level?

ANALYZE 2) Identify and Evaluate the Effects of Failure

For example, if you run out of gas in your car, then: Local Effect: Fuel injectors fail to supply gas to the engine. Next Level Effect: Engine stops working. End Effect: Car stops, you are late to work.

ANALYZE
3) Identify the Causes of Failure
The cause of failure (failure mode) represents the specific cause of the functional failure at the actionable level (i.e. the level at which it will be possible to apply a maintenance strategy to address the potential failure).

ANALYZE
Function 1. To deliver oil from tank T1 to tank T2 at not less than 1000L/min. Functional Failure Failure Mode A.1. Crack. A.2. Screws in the joints not tightened correctly. A.3. Screws broke. A. Oil Leak.

B. No oil delivered.

C. Deliver less than 1000L/min.

B.1. Impeller comes adrift. B.2. Impeller jammed by foreign objects. B.3. Motor burned out. B.4. Inlet valve jammed. B.5. Bearing seized.

C.1. Impeller worn. C.2. Partially blocked suction line. C.3. Motor slowing down. C.4. Inlet valve partially clogged.

ACT 1) Select Maintenance Tasks

1. Scheduled Inspections

2. Run-to-Failure
3. Design Change

RCM USAGE IN THE DIFFERENTS INDUSTRIES

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Aircraft And Aerospace Industry Nuclear Industry RCM in chemical industries Process/Oil & Gas RCM applied in a hospital In a company of water distribution