We have discussed the basic of Root cause analysis and also the process of root cause analysis in our previous post i.e.Â
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSISÂ
Let us see one case study that i have experienced in my careerÂ
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSISÂ
Let us see one case study that i have experienced in my careerÂ
Case Study
I was working with one steel organization; organization was working for manufacturing stainless steel. Stainless steel scraps were melted in induction furnaces and then liquid metal transported and used to pour in Argon oxygen decarburization furnace for refining the liquid metal and we maintain chemical composition over there.
We use top lance for blowing oxygen in furnace. One day we observed the top lance got punctured and damage.
I want to brief about the design and function of top lance first
Top lance was used for blowing oxygen in furnace. Top lance used to dip in liquid metal and used to blow oxygen as per operation requirement for circulating the liquid metal.
Top lance was designed with walls of hollow pipe and these hollow pipes were water cooled.
So the problem was puncture of top lance
We had carried out the root cause analysis and we have found the following feedbacks
Top lance got punctured, why?
Answer: Due to steam generation inside the hollow pipe, hollow pipe got damage
Steam generated inside hollow pipe, why?
Answer: Due to overheating of hollow pipe
Overheating of pipe, why?
Answer: cold water circulation stopped
Cold water circulation stopped, why?
Answer: Pump was failed to provide the flow
Pump failed to provide the pressure or flow, why?
Answer: Pump capture the air
Pump Capture the air, why?
Answer: Water level found low in source tank
So the route cause was low water level in source tank, hence we have concluded to fix alarm for low water level for avoiding the capturing of air by pump
This is one practical example that I have faced when I was associated with that organization and I was a member of RCA team.
Finally, we may conclude that by implementing root cause analysis and by providing the permanent solution by eliminating the route cause, we may increase the productivity of our organization.
Let us go ahead toward next precious post
Maintenance practice and procedureÂ
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