Failure & Root-Cause Analysis
Root-cause analysis (RCA) is critical to understanding why a failure may have occurred and, most importantly, how to avoid repeat or related failures. This recent SI Webinar discusses the fundamental objectives of RCA, the important differences between failure analysis and RCA, the general approach for performing RCA, and why RCA is critical to reliable plant performance. Included are key training elements for root cause investigators and examples of common RCA methods. The Webinar also delves into why RCA requires a multi-faceted investigation of equipment failures, related personnel actions, process deficiencies, and organizational weaknesses, with insight into why many RCAs stop short of the goal. Importance of third-party reviews, such as those offered by SI, is also addressed.
Presented on: September 17, 2008
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About the Instructor
Terry Herrmann, PE holds a MS in Engineering Management from Syracuse University, and has 30 years of experience in design, construction, testing, and failure analysis. He is particularly expert in root-cause analysis, and has extensive experience in areas related to equipment reliability and risk, including PRA applications, systems engineering, Maintenance Rule, surveillance testing, and preventive maintenance. Herrmann is SI's lead engineer for license renewal.