Root Cause Analysis

KEMA applies Kepner Tregoe analytical techniques and Events & Causal Factor Charting to find root causes and to explain them to decision makers

A cause is defined as a condition or an event that results in an effect Examples are: noise in an instrument line, a pipe break, an operator error, or a deficiency in management or administration procedures.

A root cause is defined as the cause that, if corrected, would prevent a recurrence of this and similar occurrences.

In our failure databases of power plants, supported by damage investigations (link), KEMA has found that, depending on components, 30 % of the failures of these components have a repetitive character, in many cases even within 1 week. Finding root causes and implementing improvement measures are therefore important to prevent recurrence.

KEMA applies Kepner Tregoe analytical techniques originating from the nuclear field of experience as well as events & causal factor charting to find root causes and to explain root causes to decision makers. Our specialists are trained in the tripod analysis method. Due to KEMA specialists knowledge of life models and degradation mechanisms leading to failure, supported by microscopic and laboratory investigations as well as modelling capabilities, KEMA is specialized in and well known for the analysis of failures in mechanical and electricalequipment.