RAMS engineering is an abbreviation for Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety engineering. But what does it mean?
Why RAMS
RAMS engineering is one of the most essential engineering branches. Indeed, imagine looking for a new car at a dealership. The salesman proposes you their top-of-the-line model, a vehicle with all the trimmings. However, there is a small problem: the car is not safe nor reliable. You will fore sure opt for another model.
Big projects are just alike; all requirements and more can be met, but if the safety and RAM (reliability, availability and maintainability) are not guaranteed, this is to no avail. An unsafe project won’t be put into service.
RAMS = RAM + S
The field of RAMS engineering can be split up into two major subdisciplines: a RAM engineering part and an S part. Both emphasizing different points.
RAM engineering tries through analysis and management processes to estimate the production availability of a system by assessing failure modes (by making use of FTA, FMEA, FMECA…), frequencies and consequences, whilst still paying attention to the effect on project execution.
In other words, it tries for the system to be as reliable as possible.
Safety engineering, on the other hand tries for the system to be safe; safe during construction, use and disposal. We help our customers achieve safety by providing managerial support to set up a safety culture; by setting up the necessary engineering quality and project management processes. Further, we verify designs, taking corrective actions where necessary and design testing activities to oust risks. At last we perform independent safety assessments (ISA) as defined by the international standards.
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