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BS 5760-6:1991

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Reliability of systems, equipment and components Guide to programmes for reliability growth
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

26-09-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-11-1991

Committees responsible
National foreword
Guide
Introduction
1. Scope
2. Object
3. Terms and definitions
4. Basic concepts
5. Management aspects
6. Planning of reliability growth programmes
7. Classification of failures
8. Process of reliability improvement
9. Mathematical modelling
10. Reporting and documentation
Figures
1. Comparison between growth and repair processes
2. Patterns of relevant failures with time
3. Overall structure of a reliability growth programme
4. Chart showing liaison links and functions
5. Process of reliability improvement
6. Characteristics showing instantaneous and
     extrapolated failure intensities
7. Projected failure intensity estimated by modelling
8. Examples of growth curves and 'jumps'

Procedures employed to expose and remove weaknesses in hardware and software items in order to achieve acceptable reliability in a product. Explains basic concepts and describes the management, testing, failure analysis and corrective techniques involved. Mathematical modelling to estimate achieved reliability is outlined briefly.

Committee
DS/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS DD57(1978) (07/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

03/101534 DC : DRAFT JAN 2003 BS 5760-4 - RELIABILITY OF SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 4: GUIDE TO THE SPECIFICATION OF DEPENDABILITY REQUIREMENTS
BS 5760-4:2003 Reliability of systems, equipment and components Guide to the specification of dependability requirements
BS 3843-3:1992 Guide to terotechnology (the economic management of assets) Guide to the available techniques
01/708610 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2001 ISO/DIS 17359 - CONDITION MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS OF MACHINES - GENERAL GUIDELINES
BS 5760-5:1991 Reliability of systems, equipment and components Guide to failure modes, effects and criticality analysis (FMEA and FMECA)

IEC 60300:1984 Reliability and maintainability management

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