Definition: The term "FMEA" (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) is a statistical tool used in product safety that helps assess how likely an item or system will fail due to various conditions such as environmental factors, material properties, mechanical forces, electrical disturbances, and other external factors. The FMEA works by dividing the system into several categories of failure modes, such as explosion, fire, and toxic waste. It then calculates the probability of each failure mode occurring over a specified period of time, based on various parameters including material composition, environmental conditions, and product design. The overall goal is to determine how likely a given item or system will fail under different operating conditions and identify potential causes for failures. The FMEA helps organizations improve safety by reducing the likelihood of failures and minimizing damage to the environment. For example, if an appliance fails because of a faulty door lock mechanism, this would be classified as a failure mode in the FMEA. This means that the manufacturer needs to test and modify their product to ensure it is not going to cause these types of failures in the future.
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