AIGPE

SEVERITY RATING
GUIDELINES -
MANUFACTURING

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SEVERITY RATING GUIDELINES: MANUFACTURING
EFFECT CRITERIA: SEVERITY OF EFFECT RANKING

Hazardous without May endanger machine or assembly operator. Very high severity ranking when a potential failure mode
10
Warning affects safe operation and/or involves noncompliance with regulation. Failure will occur without warning.

Hazardous with May endanger machine or assembly operator. Very high severity ranking when a potential failure mode
9
Warning affects safe operation and/or involves noncompliance with regulation. Failure will occur with warning.
Major disruption to production line. 100% of product may have to be scrapped. Item inoperable, laws of
Very High 8
primary function. Customer very dissatisfied.
Minor disruption to production line. A portion of product may have to be sorted and scrapped. Item
High 7
inoperable, but at reduced level. Customer dissatisfied.
Minor disruption to production line. A portion of product may have to be scrapped (no sorting). Item
Moderate 6
operable, but some comfort items inoperable. Customer experiences discomfort.
Minor disruption to production line. 100% of product may have to be reworked. Item operable, but some
Low 5
comfort item operable to reduce level of performance. Customer experience some dissatisfaction.
Minor disruption to production line. Product may have to be sorted and a portion reworked. Minor
Very Low 4
adjustments do not conform. Defect notice by customer.
Minor disruption to production line. A portion of product may have to be reworked on-line, but out of
Minor 3
station. Minor adjustments do not conform. Defect notice by average customer.
Minor disruption to production line. A portion of product may have to be reworked on-line, but out of
Very Minor 2
station. Minor adjustments do not conform. Defect notice by discriminating customer.
None No Effect 1
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