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When is a leak in a nuclear reactor minor?
I saw an interesting article in the Military News yesterday. The headline read: Navy: ‘Minor’ moisture leak in nuclear plant prompts sub’s return to Groton base This caused me to think of several...
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TapRooT® Around the World: 3-Day Equifactor® in Bogota, Colombia
Here’s a glimpse into a recent 3-Day Equifactor® course in Bogota, Colombia, taught by TapRooT® Instructors Hernando Godoy and Piedad Colmenares. We really appreciate Diana Munevar for sharing these...
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TapRooT® Around the World: Equifactor® Equipment Troubleshooting in Bogota,...
Take a look into the recent 3-Day TapRooT®/Equifactor® Equipment Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis Course in Bogota, Colombia, taught by TapRooT® and Equifactor® Instructors Hernando Godoy...
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Is “Wear and Tear” an Acceptable Equipment Root Cause?
In 2016, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) expanded the SafeOCS reporting system to require the submission of off-shore well control equipment failure reports. The first annual...
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Fatal Helicopter Crash in Pigeon Forge, TN Blamed on Faulty Fuel Pump
In April of 2016, a sightseeing helicopter crashed while on a tour of Pigeon Forge, TN, killing the four passengers and the pilot. Several problems were noted, including an old-design fuel system that...
View ArticleEver had trouble with root cause analysis during batch production with...
We received the question below in our TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis Users & Friends Group on LinkedIn, please join the discussion with your experiences and best practices. How would one do a...
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Monday Accident & Lessons Learned: Why is Right of Way Maintenance Important?
Here is another example of why right of way maintenance is important for utility transmission and distribution departments … An article on hazardex reported that the California Department of Forestry...
View ArticleNewest Aircraft Carrier Breaks Down During Sea Trials
USS Ford underway for sea trials … An article in Popular Mechanics said the the USS Ford had to return early from sea trials because of an overheating thrust bearing on one of the four main engines....
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Mechanical Seal Efficiency – Potential for huge savings
Here’s a great article by AESSEAL about potential energy savings by selecting the correct mechanical seal flush plan. It’s a pretty interesting read, and possibly an eye-opener for a...
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Equifactor and FMEA
For those of you that have met me, you know that I am a huge fan of proactive improvement processes. Why wait until something bad happens to fix your issues? Wouldn’t it be nice if we...
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Keeping Your Equipment Reliability Team Sharp
We have just completed our annual Global TapRooT® Summit, and we all walked away with some terrific ideas to bring back to our companies. Many people think the Summit is only for our...
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‘Equipment Failure’ is the cause?
Drone view of tank farm fire Photo: West Fargo Fire Department On Sunday, there was a diesel fuel oil fire at a tank farm in West Fargo, ND. About 1200 barrels of diesel leaked from the...
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Tips on Preventing Vibration in Rotating Equipment
Improper installation of rotating equipment, either for the first time or after maintenance, can quickly lead to excessive vibration and premature failure. Here are some tips on the proper use of...
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Root Cause Analysis Tip: Do you perform an incident investigation like you...
If you are like me, you flip channels to see how each news station or news website reports the same issue of interest. Heck, I even look at how different countries discuss the same issue of interest....
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Equipment Troubleshooting in the Future
By Natalie Tabler and Ken Reed If you haven’t read the article by Udo Gollub on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, take some time to open this link. This article can actually be found at many links on...
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Asset Optimization Track at the Summit – Are you in?
If you are a typical procrastinator, you probably haven’t signed up for the Global TapRooT® Summit yet. Well, it’s now 2018, and procrastination is over! Don’t miss the chance to get in on one of the...
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The Georgia State Public Services Commission Demands Root Cause Analysis of...
Read about the story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-regulators-demand-answers-about-atlanta-airport-blackout/nDwICT5QFrUyXOvFnZbroM/ It’s hard to believe there...
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Root Cause Tip: Equipment difficulty… did the equipment break or wear out?
Teaching TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis and Equifactor® for the last 10 years, I often get this question… “The tool/component broke while we were using it. Why can’t we just select Equipment Difficulty...
View ArticleEnhance Your Equifactor® Skills in Houston
Equipment problems can be difficult, but fixing them is vital for safety in the workplace and efficiency in production. Where do you start? Find the root cause of the failure. But how? Come to a...
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Equipment Reliability: What Happens as Pumps Wear Out?
When we are faced with the prospect of installing a new pump, we have to take a look at several factors to decide what the best course of action will be. For example, we have to look at: – Fit for...
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