Applied R&M Manual For Defence Systems Part A - General

Applied R&M Manual for Defence Systems
Part A – General
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO THE MANUAL
CONTENTS
Page
1 Purpose and Application 2
2 Layout 2
3 Amendments 3
4 Copying 3
5 Reference to Publications 3
6 Specifications and Related Documents 3
7 Suggestions 3
Version 1.7 Page 1

Chapter 1
Introduction to the Manual
1 PURPOSE AND APPLICATION

1.1 This Applied R&M Manual for Defence Systems is presented as an aid to both the
Ministry of Defence and Industry in the engineering of reliability, maintainability and
availability at all stages of the lifecycle of a system, type of equipment or instance thereof * .
1.2 The Manual has been completely updated and re-issued, some 20 years after its first
issue, in order to address:
a) The changes in current practice during the intervening period;
b) The development in techniques along with the changing technology of new systems
and equipment types;
c) Maintainability and availability as well as reliability which the original Manual

covered; and
d) Systems in general (i.e. not limited to guided weapons).
1.3 The Manual is aimed primarily at R&M specialists in both the Ministry of Defence
and Industry. It is hoped that others, such as project managers, design managers and
engineers, production managers and engineers, research staff etc, will find areas of the
Manual of interest and use. The structure of the Manual is designed to facilitate access to the
relevant level of detail for each reader. Parts A and B present the aims of R&M engineering
both in general and on an activity-by-activity basis and show how R&M activities fit within
the overall set of processes associated with a system lifecycle. This should aid the R&M
specialist in understanding the reason for the activity and the non-specialist in understanding
what should be expected of the R&M work, its usefulness in relation to the whole process and
what support it needs for optimum usefulness. Parts C and D are more the realm of the
specialist and describe techniques used to perform the activities and the background theory.
2 LAYOUT
2.1 The basis for the layout of the Manual is the structured analysis of the ‘R&M activity’
presented in PtACh4. This is based on the concept of an R&M activity associated with each
system. This activity consists of a number of specific lower level activities whose relevance
depends on the system, its size and its role. Each of these specific R&M activities can be
performed in a number of ways, referred to as techniques. These techniques are in turn
supported by basic theory. Figure 1, to this Chapter, presents this decomposition and
association as a ‘route-map’ to the Manual.
*
The activities, techniques and theory presented in this Manual apply generally to operational systems,
supporting systems, types of equipment and instances thereof. Examples of these range from a fleet of ships to a
pair of boots and can include more abstract items such as a chain of command. The term ‘system’, as used
throughout the Manual, includes the full range of items to which these activities, techniques and theory may be
applied.
Page 2 Version 1.7

Part A – General
2.2 The split into activities, techniques and supporting theory plus a general section
provides the four parts into which the document is divided. The full list of Parts and their
Chapters can be found in the pages at the start of the Manual.
2.3 Many chapters are supported by leaflets which give information amplifying the
material in the chapter. This is by means of references † , worked examples, tables of data, or
discussion of the use and availability of computer aided engineering support on the subject ‡ .
3 AMENDMENTS
3.1 This Manual consists of several initial sheets followed by the chapters and their
leaflets in part and chapter number order. The initial sheets record the issue status and
approval of each chapter (including its leaflets). Should modifications be made to one or
more chapters, then the initial sheets will be amended and reissued to record the approval and
new content status of the Manual.
3.2 Where modifications are made to previous issues vertical lines will be used in the
outside (away from the binding) margin in order to indicate where a change has occurred.
This includes the initial sheets where the issue status will change in the list of chapters.
4 COPYING
This Manual may be reproduced fully or in part (subject to any restrictions appearing on the
title sheet) except for sale purposes. For part reproduction, the reproduction of complete
chapters or leaflets is encouraged in order that a complete picture is available to the reader. It
is the responsibility of the reader to ensure that the latest issue is being used.
5 REFERENCE TO THIS PUBLICATION

Reference to the publication in correspondence, technical reports or other documentation
should quote its title, “Applied R&M Manual, for Defence Systems (GR-77 Issue 2009), and
DES JSC TLS POL REL, MoD Abbey Wood South, Bristol together with the part and
chapter or leaflet number, issue number and paragraph number (where relevant).
6 SPECIFICATIONS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS

A reference to a specification, publication or other document is specific to a given issue of
that item. If the reference has been updated, it will be necessary to locate the relevant area of
the latest issue and assess the effect of any modification on the task being undertaken.
7 SUGGESTIONS
It is inevitable that a document of this kind must be kept under review and that the need for
improvement will emerge during its use. It is hoped that users will make contributions to the
†
References and relevant publications are normally listed in Leaflet 0 to each Chapter.
‡
Computer aided engineering is also discussed in general in PtACh4.
Version 1.7 Page 3

Chapter 1
Introduction to the Manual
manual, with additional information, suggestions for improvements to the existing contents or
other matters in connection with the document, to the following address:
DES JSC TLS POL REL

Elm 3a, #4319
MoD, Abbey Wood South
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Alternatively contributions may be sent by e-mail to:
[email protected]
Page 4 Version 1.7

Applied R&M Manual For Defence Systems Part A - General

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Applied R&M Manual For Defence Systems Part A - General

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Applied R&M Manual For Defence Systems Part A - General

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

What is the purpose and layout of the manual?

What changes have been made to update the manual?

Applied R&M Manual for Defence Systems

INTRODUCTION TO THE MANUAL

1 Purpose and Application 2

6 Specifications and Related Documents 3

Version 1.7 Page 1

1 PURPOSE AND APPLICATION

a) The changes in current practice during the intervening period;

c) Maintainability and availability as well as reliability which the original Manual

d) Systems in general (i.e. not limited to guided weapons).

Page 2 Version 1.7

5 REFERENCE TO THIS PUBLICATION

6 SPECIFICATIONS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS

Version 1.7 Page 3

DES JSC TLS POL REL

Alternatively contributions may be sent by e-mail to:

Page 4 Version 1.7

You might also like