PG 1-1 FMEA application Elaborate FMEA of selected process (consider three possible failures at minimum).
Consider the situation, when you are doing this process for external customer. The results of analysis write down to FMEA form, including assessment of partial criteria, risk priority number calculation and proposal of actions for risk decreasing. Simulate also realization of improvement actions (at least for three possible failures should be risk priority number greater than critical value RPNcrit = 100) and do repeated risk assessment. Selected process: Vacuum cleaning
Introduction: What is FMEA?
A failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) is an inductive failure analysis used in product development, systems engineering, reliability engineering and operations management for analysis of failure modes within a system for classification by the severity and likelihood of the failures. A successful FMEA activity helps a team to identify potential failure modes based on past experience with similar products or processes or based on common failure mechanism logic, enabling the team to design those failures out of the system with the minimum of effort and resource expenditure, thereby reducing development time and costs. It serves as a form of design review to erase weakness out of the design or process. It is widely used in development and manufacturing industries in various phases of the product life cycle.
POTENTIAL FAILURE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS (Process FMEA) OF A VACUUM CLEANING
PROCESS STEP/ FUNCTION POTENCIAL FAILURE MODE POTENCIAL EFFECTS OF FAILURE S E V C L A S S POTENCIAL CAUSES OF FAILURE O C C CURRENT PROCESS CONTROL (PREVENTION ) CURRENT PROCESS CONTROL (DETECTION) D E T R. P. N. RECOMMENDE D ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITY & TARGET COMPLETION DATE ACTION RESULTS ACTIONS S TAKEN E V O C C D E T R. P. N.
VACUUM -Vacuum CLEANING channel can be jammed.
Dirty pick up. 4
-Object inside the vacuum channel.
10
- Do not suction big things.
-Visual inspection.
3 120
- Check belt and replace if needed.
-Check for clogs.
4 8
3 96
- Cleaning the vacuum chanel often.
-Visual inspection.
3 120
-Dust tank cannot store more dust.
Dirty pick up. 4
-Is not in upright position.
Vacuum cleaner make noise.
-Full dust tank.
-Make sure all dust tank components and filters are installed correctly. -Empty dust tank and clean filters. -Using originals accesories.
-Visual inspection.
2 72
-Unplug the vacuum cleaner and check the agitator for obstructions. -Make sure the bottom plate is closed and latched.
-Clean vacuum channel.
3 9
3 81
Remembe 4 8 r to put dut bag.
1 32
-Visual inspection.
2 48
-Check the dust tank lid often.
-Accesories Dirty pick up. 3 has not suction when using with the handle -Motor stops turning. No pick up the dust. 7
-Cleaner is 4 not in upright position.
-Visual inspection.
7 84
-Explore more durable materials.
-Hear the 3 8 noise and predict problems. -Take care 3 3 about accesories .
1 24
6 54
-Missing filter/hole in filter causes
-Dont use the vacuum motor during a lot of
-Visual inspection.
8 112
-Allow the vacuum cleaner to cool down.
-Start after cooling
7 2
7 98
debris to damage moter/blower
hours.
down.
POTENTIAL FAILURE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS (Process FMEA) OF VACUUM CLEANING
PROCESS STEP/ FUNCTION POTENCIAL FAILURE MODE POTENCIAL EFFECTS OF FAILURE S E V C L A S S POTENCIAL CAUSES OF FAILURE O C C CURRENT PROCESS CONTROL (PREVENTION ) CURRENT PROCESS CONTROL (DETECTION) D E T R. P. N. RECOMMENDE D ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITY & TARGET COMPLETION DATE ACTION RESULTS ACTIONS S TAKEN E V O C C D E T R. P. N.
VACUUM -Electrical -No pick up CLEANING cord doesnt the dust. fit properly into electrical outlet.
-Tight fit around electrical outlet.
-Do not unplug -Visual by pulling the inspection. cable from far.
3 96
-Make sure cord is plugged into a functioning outlet.
-Wheels can be damaged.
-Vacuum 5 cannot longer roll. -Break 4 floor.
-Axle dammage.
-Keep it on all wheels.
-Visual inspection.
7 70
-Read instructions. -Contact professional.
-Keep away from water and sun and correctly folded after using. -Contact service.
8 3
3 72
5 2
6 60
-Switch activator doesnt make connection.
-No pick up the dust.
-Worn 1 wheels, without original form. -Tight fit 9 around electrical outlet.
- Use the -Visual vacum in a soft inspection. way. -Do not unplug -Visual before turning inspection. off. -Cleaner in upright position.
8 32
-Contact 4 1 profession al. -Contact service. 7 2
8 32
2 126
-Contact service.
7 98
