TERMS USED IN ISO 22163

Abbreviations of terms used in ISO:22163-2017

 Abbreviations

EPPPS                  Externally Provided Process, Product and services

FAI                        First Article Inspection

FMEA                   Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis

FMECA                Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action 

System

KPI                       Key Performance Indicator

LCC                      Life Cycle Costing

PDCA                    Plan – Do – Check – Act

QDC                      Quality Deficiency Cost

RAM                     Reliability, Availability, Maintainability

RAMS                   Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety

RQMS                   Rail Quality Management System

SIL                         Safety Integrity Level   

         “Shall” indicates a requirement;

         “Should” indicates a recommendation;

         “May” indicates permission;

         “Can” indicates a possibility or a capacity.    
     

      PDCA DIAGRAM