FMEA and Hazard Analysis

Abstract

Carl and Fred discuss a reader question about FMEA and Hazard Analysis and whether or not they can be combined into a single analysis.

Key Points

Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the difference between FMEA and Hazard Analysis.

Topics include:

FMEA and Hazard Analysis have some similarity of teams; difference is focus on safety
Hazard Analysis focuses on safety risk, whereas FMEA focuses on all both performance and safety risk
Design FMEA has important input to HA
Risks assessment is different between FMEA and HA
HA uses different risk assessment
FMEA and HA: separate meetings
Analysis must pass regulatory needs, but that is not primary function
Too much emphasis on HA without FMEA can miss important reliability issues
There is a role for both techniques
Baked-in failure modes are very expensive to fix
Reliability planning sorts out which methods are needed
Results of HA can go back into FMEA

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