This column may be used to classify any special product or process
characteristics (e.g., critical, key, major, significant) for components,
subsystems, or systems that may require additional process controls. This
column may also be used to highlight high priority Failure Modes for
engineering assessment.
If a classification is identified in the Process FMEA, notify the design
responsible engineer since this may affect the engineering documents
concerning control item identification.
Special product or process characteristic symbols and their usage is directed
by specific company policy and is not standardized in this document.
These are product or process characteristics that affect:
• Safe vehicle/product function, compliance with government
regulations, operator safety, or customer satisfaction
AND
• Require special manufacturing, assembly, supplier, shipping,
monitoring and/or inspection actions/controls or safety sign-offs