Reliability, Maintainability and Risk
Practical Methods for Engineers including Reliability Centred Maintenance and Safety-Related Systems
- 7th Edition - April 20, 2005
- Latest edition
- Author: David J. Smith
- Language: English
For over 30 years, Reliability, Maintainability and Risk has been recognised as a leading text for reliability and maintenance professionals. Now in its seventh edition, the bo… Read more
For over 30 years, Reliability, Maintainability and Risk has been recognised as a leading text for reliability and maintenance professionals. Now in its seventh edition, the book has been updated to remain the first choice for professional engineers and students. The seventh edition incorporates new material on important topics including software failure, the latest safety legislation and standards, product liability, integrity of safety-related systems, as well as delivering an up-to-date review of the latest approaches to reliability modelling, including cutsec ranking. It is also supported by new detailed case studies on reliability and risk in practice.
* The leading reliability reference for over 30 years* Covers all key aspects of reliability and maintenance management in an accessible way with minimal mathematics - ideal for hands-on applications* Four new chapters covering software failure, safety legislation, safety systems and new case studies on reliability and risk in practice
Manufacturing & management cluster. Industrial engineers in most disciplines, with focuses on maintenance planning, safety & systems engineering in process industries plus transportation & energy generation sectors. The only practical guide for reliability & maintenance engineers. Secondary readership of mechanical engineering students taking options in maintenance, reliability, risk, management or design.
Chapter 1 The history of reliability and safety technologyChapter 2 Understanding terms and jargonChapter 3 A cost-effective approach to quality, reliability and safety.Chapter 4 Realistic failure rates and prediction confidence.Chapter 5 Interpreting data and demonstrating reliabilityChapter 6 Variable failure ratesand probability plottingChapter 7 Essential reliability theoryChapter 8 Methods of modelling (New chapter)Chapter 9 Quantifying the reliability models (New chapter)Chapter 10 QRAChapter 11 Design and assurance techniquesChapter 12 Design review and testChapter 13 Field data collection and feedbackChapter 14 Factors influencing down timeChapter 15 Predicting and demonstrating repair timesChapter 16 QRCMChapter 17 Software quality/reliabilityChapter 18 Project managementChapter 19 Contract clausesChapter 20 Product liability and safety legislationChapter 21 Major incident legislationChapter 22 Integrity of safety-related systemsChapter 23 Case StudiesAppendices
- Edition: 7
- Latest edition
- Published: April 20, 2005
- Language: English
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David J. Smith
Dr. David J. Smith is the Proprietor of Technis Consultancy. He has written numerous books on Reliability and Safety over the last 40 years. His FARADIP database has become widely used, and his other software packages are also used throughout the profession. His PhD thesis was on the subject of reliability prediction and common cause failure. He contributed to the first drafting of IEC 61508 and chairs the IGEM panel which produces SR/15 (the gas industry safety related guidance). David is past President of the Safety and Reliability Society.
Affiliations and expertise
Independent Consultant, Technis, Tonbridge, UKRead Reliability, Maintainability and Risk on ScienceDirect