Define Failure Severity

Explanation

This activity is used to define a new set of Failure Severities. The severity of failure per Risk Element as defined by the Criticality Matrix Standard for use in performing an RCM Analysis.

Prerequisites

N/A

System Effects

• The Equipment Criticality resulting from the RCM FMECA will be captured and visible per equipment object for each Risk Category.
• The Equipment Criticality value is a multiple of the Failure Severity and Failure Probability

Window

Maintenance Basic Data

Related Window Descriptions

Maintenance Basic Data ,
Maintenance Basic Data/Criticality Matrix Standards

Procedure

1. Open the Maintenance Basic Data window and select the Criticality Matrix Standards tab.
2. If you are not using the IFS RCM Toolkit Integration module then proceed to the next steps in creating the Risk Category.
3. Search for the required Criticality Matrix Standard.
4. For each CM Risk Category follow the below steps.
5. Select the CM Risk Category to which a new Failure Severity is to be created.
6. Ensure focus is on the CM Severity section, and then create a new record (F5).
7. Enter the required values in the CM Severity, Description, Severity Rating and Severity Order fields.
8. Save the information once all required Failure Severities have been entered (F12).