The document outlines a training program focused on failure modes driven strategy for maintenance and reliability managers to educate staff on best practices for preventing equipment failures. It emphasizes the importance of understanding failure modes, implementing preventive measures, and scheduling corrective work to ensure optimal equipment performance. Additionally, it provides examples of functional failures and highlights the significance of proactive planning in maintenance operations.

1. Failure Modes Driven Strategy
“MONTHY TRAINING TOPICS – Journey to World Class”
This training is designed for a maintenance manager or reliability manager
to train their staff in known best practices
Failure Modes Driven Strategy is defined as The Objective: (Prevention or early identification
maintenance strategies (PM/PdM) focused on of a Failure Mode)
“prevention or identification of specific
1st: To know how specific equipment fails (failure
failure modes”
modes and their causes) typically on critical
equipment first.
“It’s all about the Failure Modes”
2nd: To prevent a failure mode from occurring
through known best practices such as the right
lubrication at the right time.
3rd: Equipment runs failure free longer because of
the application of repeatable, effective procedures.
Equipment Maintenance Plan
(Source: AlliedReliability)
A Failure Mode is the condition that causes a I-PF Curve – AlliedReliability
Functional Failure.
The Objective: (Identification of a Failure Mode
A Functional Failure is the inability of an item (or early on the PF Curve – Potential Failure)
the equipment containing it) to meet a specified
performance standard. 1st: To know how specific equipment fails (failure
modes and their causes) typically on critical
Example: Motor bearing is failing due the Failure equipment first, this is 5-20% of your assets.
Mode “Abrasion” caused by improper lubrication 2nd: To identify a failure mode early enough to
(see chart above). A Functional Failure would be if a correct the Defect (abnormality) before the
roller bearing did not rotate. If the bearing is not equipment fails. An example is high vibration with a
changed before it stops rotating other damage within severity of Low. Planning the job effectively,
the motor and coupling could occur. executing the job using repeatable procedures with
specifications/standards. (see PF Curve – Early
Detection)
A Potential Failure is an identifiable physical
condition that indicates a functional failure is
imminent and is usually identified by a Maintenance
Technician using predictive or quantitative
preventive maintenance.
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2. Failure Modes Driven Strategy
“MONTHY TRAINING TOPICS – Journey to World Class”
This training is designed for a maintenance manager or reliability manager
to train their staff in known best practices
3rd: Scheduling the corrective work without
interrupting operations. Corrective work
conducted during “Windows of Opportunity”.
4th: Scheduling corrective work based on
Potential Failures
Proactive Planning and Scheduling a
Potential Failure
References: Modern Approach to Risk Management Article
- AlliedReliability
FRACAS Slide Presentation - GPAllied
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