E.S.M. provides Reliability Engineering services to support the design and operation of complex systems, with a focus on improving availability, performance and lifecycle outcomes.
We provide practical Reliability Engineering services that:
FMEA / FMECA is a structured approach of evaluating an item to identify potential failure modes and assess their effects on the performance of the item and wider systems and environment. The analysis identifies how failures are detected and whether controls are necessary to prevent or mitigate the failure.
Typical FMEA services include:
FMEA can be a valuable tool at any stage in a project or asset lifecycle:
Applicable standards: AS/NZS IEC 60812 and SAE J1739
Quantitative Reliability & Availability Analysis involves the evaluation of system models using real or theoretical reliability data to demonstrate that systems meet required targets.
Typical outputs:
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Applicable standards: AS IEC 61078, AS IEC 61508, AS IEC 61511
Our RAM studies combine the qualitative aspects of FMEA with quantitative analysis to develop a comprehensive understanding of an asset’s availability and reliability in performing its intended function.
Our integrated approach ensures that failure risks are:
The result is improved reliability, reduced downtime and better lifecycle performance.
We work across a range of industries to support safe, reliable and efficient operations –from concept design through to ongoing asset management.
E.S.M. undertook a safety assessment of unauthorised and unintended public use of waterfront assets, applying a hazard-based methodology aligned with WHS principles and balanced site-security objectives.
Following a near-miss incident during plant sanitisation activities, a specialist sanitisation contractor engaged E.S.M. to undertake a comprehensive engineering study into the electrical safety risks associated with high-pressure jet washing of electrical equipment.
E.S.M. supported a supplier of overseas designed and manufactured mining machinery to demonstrate machine compliance with Australian WHS requirements and standards.
E.S.M. provided independent electrical design verification and functional safety assessment to support the design registration of a Mine Winder in New South Wales.
E.S.M. conducted a Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) study, along with supporting safety assessments, for a 7.5 MW stand-by diesel generator system designed by a specialist power systems and equipment supplier.
E.S.M. recently completed an independent Confirmation Review of Concept Phase activities for an electrified vehicle system for heavy vehicles.
