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System The Logical Relationship Between FMEA Elements

1 Hierarchy
(illustration numbers correlate to chapter 6 procedure numbers)
Items

2
Functions
Items
3 Failure
Functions Modes
7 Causes
Failure
Modes Recommended
Actions *
Causes Risk
4 Effects Actions
reduced to
one to many 6 acceptable
Most Classification level
one to one (optional)
Serious
Effect 9 Controls

Prevention Detection
Controls Controls

5 8 10 11
Severity X Occurrence X Detection = RPN * Recommended Action
procedure covered in chapter 7

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