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Abstract

Provides requirements and guidelines for the exposure and removal of weaknesses in hardware and software for the purpose of reliability growth. It is identical with, and has been reproduced from IEC 61014:2003.
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The following are represented on Technical Committee QR-005:
Asset Management Council
Australian Industry Group
Department of Defence (Australian Government)
Engineers Australia
Independent Transport Safety & Reliability Regulator
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
New Zealand Institute of Safety Management
New Zealand Society for Risk Management
Risk Management Institution of Australasia
The University of New South Wales
University of Wollongong

Scope

This International Standard specifies requirements and gives guidelines for the exposure and removal of weaknesses in hardware and software items for the purpose of reliability growth.
It applies when the product specification calls for a reliability growth programme of equipment
(electronic, electromechanical and mechanical hardware as well as software) or when it is
known that the design is unlikely to meet the requirements without improvement.
A statement of the basic concepts is followed by descriptions of the management, planning,
testing (laboratory or field), failure analysis and corrective techniques required. Mathematical
modelling, to estimate the level of reliability achieved, is outlined briefly.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 03/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 03/06/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	QR-005
Supersedes	DR 03537 CP