Types of Failures Based on the Volume of Failure
These are the failures, which can be rectified in few minutes. These failures are very common on any machine. These will not have any considerable impact on the machine performance and on the operator.
These are the failures, which can be rectified in a few hours or with a little effort. The failures of this kind will have a little to considerable effect on the productive work and could hardly damage the machine or men or environment.
These failures take a few days to rectify. They also may require large work force, knowledge and skill to rectify. These failures may cause considerable damage to the machine, minor injuries to men and affects the regular work.
These are the costliest failures. The occurrence of such failures may cause the damage to the machine, men and sometimes the environment also. The rectification or recovery from the losses of this failure may take a few weeks to months even.