Root Cause Failure Analysis

325 Pages·1999·13.12 MB·English

by  R. Keith Mobley President and CEO of Integrated Systems Inc.

ROOT
CAUSE
FAILURE ANALYSIS
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ROOT CAUSE FAILURE
ANALYSIS
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Maintenance Fundamentals
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ROOT CAUSE FAILURE
ANALYSIS
R. Keith Mobley
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CONTENTS
Part I Introduction to Root Cause Failure Analysis i
Chapter 1 Introduction 3
Chapter 2 General Analysis Techniques 6
Chapter 3 Root Cause Failure Analysis Methodology 13
Chapter 4 Safety-Related Issues 58
Chapter 5 Regulatory Compliance Issues 67
Chapter 6 Process Performance 73
Part I1 Equipment Design Evaluation Guide 75
Chapter 7 Pumps 77
Chapter 8 Fans. Blowers, and Fluidizers 07
Chapter 9 Conveyors 112
Chapter 10 Compressors 173
Chapter I I Mixers and Agitators 137
Chapter 12 Dust Collectors 153
Chapter 13 Process Rolls 164
Chapter 14 GearboxesReducers 171
Chapter 15 Steam Traps 187
Chapter 16 Inverters 1 93
Chapter 17 Control Valves 302
Chapter 18 Seals and Packing ‘20
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Part III Equipment Troubleshooting Guide 237
Chapter 19 Pumps 239
Chapter 20 Fans, Blowers, and Fluidizers 246
Chapter 21 Conveyors 25 1
Chapter 22 Compressors 254
Chapter 23 Mixers and Agitators 264
Chapter 24 Dust Collectors 266
Chapter 25 Process Rolls 269
Chapter 26 Gearboxes or Reducers 27 1
Chapter 27 Steam Traps 276
Chapter 28 Inverters 278
Chapter 29 Control Valves 280
Chapter 30 Seals and Packing 282
Chapter 3 1 Others 285
List of Abbreviations 288
Glossary 29 1
References 305
Index 306
Part I
INTRODUCTION TO ROOT
CAUSE FAILURE ANALYSIS