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International Conference and Exhibits on Failure Analysis, 8-11 July 1991(Mont Quebec, Canada), ASM International, 1992, p 33-44 Introduction to Failure Analysis and Prevention James ]. Scutti, Massachusetts Materials Research, Inc. William ]. McBrine, ALTRAN Corporation Root-Cause analysi Failure analysis is considered to be the examination of the characteristics and causes of equipment or component failure In most cases this involves the consideration of physical evidence and the use of engineering and scientific principles and analytical tools. Often, the reason why one performs a failure analysis is to characterize the causes of failure with the erall objective to avoid repeat of similar failures. However, analysis of the physical evidence alone may not be adequate to reach this goal. The scope of a failure analysis can, but does not necessarily, lead to a correctable root cause of failure. 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Breyfogle III, Implementing Six Sigma: Smarter Solutions Using Statistical Methods, John Wiley & Sons, 1999, p xxvii 8. P.S. Pande, R.P. Neuman, and R.R. Cavanaugh, The Six Sigma Way, McGraw-Hill, 2000, p xi 9. M. Harry and R. Schroeder, Six Sigma: The Breakthrough Management Strategy Revolutionizing the World's Top Corporations, Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1999 10. G.F. Smith, Quality Problem Solving, ASQ Quality Press, 1998, p 7 11. B. Anderson and T. Fagerhaug, Root Cause Analysis: Simplified Tools and Techniques, ASQ Quality Press, 2000, p 7, 125 12. M. Ammerman, The Root Cause Analysis Handbook: A Simplified Approach to Identifying, Correcting, and Reporting Workplace Errors, Max Ammerman/Quality Resources, 1998 13. Engineering Aspects of Failure and Failure Analysis, Failure Analysis and Prevention, Vol 10, 8th ed., Metals Handbook, American Society for Metals, 1975, p 1–9 14. R.K. McLeod, T. Heaslip, and M. Vermij, Defect or Flaw—Legal Implications, Failure Analysis: Techniques and Applications, Conf. Proc. International Conference and Exhibits on Failure Analysis, 8–11 July 1991 (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), ASM International, 1992, p 253–261 15. J.J. Asperger, Legal Definition of a Product Failure: What the Law Requires of the Designer and the Manufacturer, Proc. Failure Prevention through Education: Getting to the Root Cause, 23–25 May 2000 (Cleveland, OH), ASM International, 2000, p 25–29 16. D. Broek, Fracture Mechanics as an Important Tool in Failure Analysis, Failure Analysis: Techniques and Applications, Conf. Proc. International Conference and Exhibits on Failure Analysis, 8–11 July 1991 (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), ASM International, 1992, p 33–44 Introduction to Failure Analysis and Prevention James J. Scutti, Massachusetts Materials Research, Inc.; William J. McBrine, ALTRAN Corporation Root-Cause Analysis Failure analysis is considered to be the examination of the characteristics and causes of equipment or component failure. In most cases this involves the consideration of physical evidence and the use of engineering and scientific principles and analytical tools. Often, the reason why one performs a failure analysis is to characterize the causes of failure with the overall objective to avoid repeat of similar failures. However, analysis of the physical evidence alone may not be adequate to reach this goal. The scope of a failure analysis can, but does not necessarily, lead to a correctable root cause of failure. Many times, a failure analysis incorrectly ends at the identification of the failure mechanism and perhaps causal influences. The principles of root-cause analysis (RCA) may be applied to ensure that the root cause is understood and appropriate corrective actions may be identified. An RCA exercise may simply be a momentary mental exercise or an extensive logistical charting analysis. Many volumes have been written on the process and methods of RCA. The concept of RCA does not apply to failures alone, but is applied in response to an undesirable event or condition (Fig. 4). Root-cause analysis is intended to identify the fundamental cause(s) that if corrected will prevent recurrence. The file is downloaded from www.bzfxw.com