1. Scope
This standard specifies implementation procedure of Design FMEA (hereafter called DFMEA) that shall be implemented for new product of Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. (hereafter called “(HIAMS)”) and (HIAMS) Gr. companies.
2. Purpose
DFMEA is very useful in determining matters that shall be performed by product design engineering in order to obtain customer satisfaction and is conducted for purposes described below:
(a) To assess potential failure of product and its effects.
(b) To clarify needed actions to be able to eliminate or reduce the occurrence chance of potential failure.
(c) To make documentation of above process
3. Definition of terms
Definition of key terms used in this standard shall be in accordance with Table 1 " Definition of terms