Code of Practice on failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
- Code of Practice
- Revision 3 - May 2024
This document provides comprehensive guidelines on Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) within the context of dynamic positioning (DP) systems on offshore vessels, emphasising the importance of redundancy, system configuration, and validation through practical trials.
Contents
Abbreviations
Introduction to FMEA
DP FMEA Methodology
DP FMEA Proving Trials
References
Appendix 1 – Specifying an FMEA
Appendix 2 – The Requirements for Compliance with IMO DP Class
Appendix 3 – Comparison of Guidance – IMO MSC/Circ. 645 and IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1580
Appendix 4 – FMEA Checklist
Revision
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Rev. 3 - May 2024Reviewed and upgraded to Code of Practice as part of IMCA Governance strategy; content updated to reflect current industry thinking, plus addition of Appendix 4 – FMEA Checklist, and class approval for Section 2.8
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Rev. 2 - October 2019General update and to review that the guidance meets current industry practice following the recent publication of IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580
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Rev. 1 - April 2016Full rewrite
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Rev. - April 2002Initial publication