2015 – March – Yum amd Mahmood – Practical application of semiformal RAM methodology

Kai Yum BEng, BSc, GradDipSig&Comms DEDJTR Tariq Mahmood  BSc (Hons), MEng  Advisian This paper provides a review of the Reliability, Availability and Maintainability Engineering program carried out by the Rail Systems Alliance on the Regional Rail Link Project. It provides an overview of the approach adopted by the Alliance with close partnership with the ARO (V/Line). It presents two practical examples of the application of a semi-formal approach. The paper also discusses the integration of RAM outputs into V/Line’s Asset Management Systems. The paper analyses some practical experiences and lessons learnt.