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FMEA Tutorial Lesson 4: Performing a Process FMEA

You will learn:

Completing the Process FMEA Form:
- Identifying the Process Purpose
- Identifying Potential Failure Modes
- Identifying Potential Failure Effects
- Determining the Severity of the Effect
- Identifying Potential Cause(s) of the Failure Mode
- Determining the Probability of Occurrence of the Failure Mode
- Identifying Process Controls for the Causes
- Determining the Probability of Non-Detection of the Failure Mode

Using the Completed PFMEA Form:
- Calculating the Risk Priority Number (RPN)
- Determining Corrective and Preventive Actions
- Prioritizing Actions Based on the RPN
- Using the Maintenance FMEA
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