WHY-WHY ANALYSIS (Page-1)

Unit: II

PH-III

Section::INSTRUMENTATION

Department: POWER

Break-down Date: 10/07/2015

Production Loss: N

Equipment Code:

Stoppage Hours: 2 hrs

Frequency: Rare

Equipment Name::Plate Mill Control Valve

Problem reported:Plate

PLANT

Mill control valve is not responding in Auto mode.

Final Action:

Pressure Transmitter Replaced and Location changed.

Why-Why analysis: [ 1st WHY will be raised on final action taken to start the operation and all other WHY will be raised on answers of
previous WHY]

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WHY

ANSWER

ACTION

Why Pressure Transmitter

Replaced and Location
changed.?

Because of Pressure reading

was not coming properly.

Checked.

Why Pressure reading was not

coming properly ?

Because of Water seepage in

transmitter circuit.

Checked.

Why Water seepage in

transmitter circuit.?

Due to location of Transmitter

in front of drain line.

Checked.

Why Location of Transmitter in

front of drain line?

Because of Design fault

during erection and
commissioning.

Pressure Transmitter
Replaced and its
location changed.

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WHY-WHY ANALYSIS (Page-2)

Why-Why analysis must end when any of the following conclusion is reached as a root-cause:
(Please tick the most appropriate option)
Natural Deterioration
Forced Deterioration
Planned Maintenance
Design Weakness
Operational Malfunction
Lack of Skill
Rectification (Activity):
Pressure Transmitter Replaced and its location changed.

Suggested countermeasures to prevent repeat failure:

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RECOMMENDATION

Location of instruments to be properly decided

during erection and commissioning

TARGET DATE

Immediate effect

RESPONSIBILITY

Sectional Incharge

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