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Reliability and risk-based maintenance methods

Author: Gilles ZWINGELSTEIN

Publication date: July 10, 2015 | Lire en français

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    13. Glossary – Definitions

    Criticité; Criticity

    Relative measurement of the impact of failures on mission accomplishment and on the safety of equipment and personnel.

    Risk assessment; Évaluation du risque

    The process of comparing risk analysis results with risk criteria to determine whether the risk and/or its significance are acceptable or tolerable.

    Reliability

    Ability of a good to perform a required function, under given conditions, during a given time interval.

    Inspection; Inspection

    Conformity control performed by measuring, observing, testing or calibrating the significant characteristics of a good.

    Maintenance préventive ; Preventive maintenance

    Maintenance performed at predetermined intervals...

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