Chapter 6
Failure Rate and Mode Data
Abstract
This chapter describes the process involved in failure rate and mode data collections. Various data collections and sources of data, along with ranges and levels of data are briefly discussed herein.
Keywords
Accuracy; Anecdotal data; Data collection; Data sources; Failure mode data; Failure rate
In order to quantify reliability models it is necessary to obtain failure rate and failure mode data.
6.1. Data Accuracy
There are many collections of failure rate data compiled by defense, telecommunications, process industries, oil and gas, and other organizations. Some are published Data Handbooks such as:
US MIL HANDBOOK 217 (Electronics)
CNET (French PTT) Data
HRD (Electronics, British Telecom)
RADC Non-Electronic ...
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