Applied R&M Manual for Defence Systems
(GR-77 Issue 2012)
Introduction
This
R&M Reference is presented as an aid to both the Ministry of Defence and Industry
in the engineering of availability, reliability and maintainability at all
stages of the lifecycle of a system, type of equipment or instance thereof.
There are a number of high level subjects to be addressed in any
reference. These form an introduction
and set the scene. Here they look at
R&M in general, how R&M relates to other engineering disciplines and
what it consists of at a high level.
Part B -
R&M Related Activities
The structured decomposition identifies a number of activities that are
undertaken under the banner of R&M.
Each activity has a purpose, in terms of producing a given type of
information, and is performed through the use of one or more techniques.
Part C -
R&M Related Techniques
The activities above are achieved by applying R&M techniques. There are many techniques that have been
developed over the years. This section
aims to present a fairly comprehensive set of techniques but can not guarantee
to cover all techniques.
Part D -
R&M Supporting Theory
Underlying the techniques described in other parts is a substantial
level of theory. This is best presented
in its own right to avoid detail and duplication in the technique chapters.
Part E –
R&M Management Techniques
The processes and techniques employed in R&M Engineering are only
as good as the management structure supporting them. Appropriate R&M Management will enable
effective use of resources while optimising time and expenditure. This section provides guidance on the R&M
Management techniques available.
Engineering for R&M optimises Capability and in turn the cost of ownership
by the cost effective improvement of reliability with the optimisation of
maintenance intervention. This section
provides guidance on the techniques available.
This section compliments Parts A to D by providing a number of useful
leaflets, templates, terms of reference and other documents and papers to
encourage and enable the successful management of R&M acquisition and
development programmes.
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