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Table of Contents
Abstract
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2
RAM Program Organization .......................................................................................................... 2
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1.3
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5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
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Section Contractors and System Suppliers RAM Program Activities and Deliverables ........... 23
Section Contractors and System Suppliers RAM Program Overview .................................... 23
6.2
6.3
RAM Allocation............................................................................................................................. 28
6.4
6.5
6.6
Reliability Prediction.................................................................................................................... 31
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The California HighSpeed Train Project (CHSTP) has established and is executing a Reliability,
Availability,andMaintainability(RAM)Programthatprovidesforthefollowing:
EnsuresRAMperformanceofCaliforniaHighSpeedTrain(CHST)equipmentandfacilities
GuidesandcoordinatestheRAMdesign,analysis,test,documentation,andcertificationactivities
betweenCHSTprojectmanagement,systems,andsectionsthroughallprojectphases
Complieswithapplicableregulatoryrequirements,includingRAMrequirementsin49CFR200
299andEN501261forallCHSTsystems,structures,andsections
Implements the CHSTP Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) Program
PolicystatedinTM300.05
ProjectManagementTeam(PMT)RAMworkincludes:
RAMProgramPlan
RAMRequirements
RAMMetrics
RAMDesignCriteria
RAManalysisanddesignreview
RAMrequirementsforcontractorandequipmentsupplierbidspecifications
Monitoringandevaluationofcontractorsandsuppliersbyprojectengineersandmanagers
SystemintegrationRAM
ContractorandSupplierRAMworkincludes:
ContractorandequipmentsupplierRAMPlans
ContractorandequipmentsupplierRAMdesignanalysesforFinalEngineering100%designs
SystemintegrationRAM
Monitoringandevaluationbyprojectengineersandmanager.
ThisRAMProgramPlan(RAMPP)implementstheCHSTRAMProgramwhichwill:
FulfilltheRAMProgramrequirementslistedabove
ConformwithEN501261
Satisfy RAM requirements from the CHST TM 300.05 RAMS Policy, System Requirements,
TechnicalMemoranda,SafetyandSecurityManagementPlan(SSMP),DesignCriteria,andother
CHSTPsources
EstablishRAMdesignguidelinesandcriteria
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Abstract
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The California HighSpeed Train Project (CHSTP) has established a Reliability, Availability, and
Maintainability (RAM) Program to ensure adequate system and service availability for the California
HighSpeed Train (CHST) project. The CHSTP developed this RAM Program Plan (RAMPP) for all
CHSTsystems,structures,andsections,tocomplywiththeCHSTPRAMSProgramPolicyinTM300.05,
RAMrelatedCHSTSystemRequirements(SRs),andapplicableregulatoryrequirements,includingRAM
requirements in 49CFR 200299. This RAMPP guides and coordinates RAM design, analysis, test,
documentation,andcertificationactivitiesbetweenallparticipantsinallCHSTprojectstagesandphases.
The RAMPP provides RAM guidance and requirements for all CHSTP sections, structures, system and
equipment suppliers, including CHSTP and its contractors, and for all work including Design,
Construction,Procurement,andSystemIntegration.
TheCHSTPhasadoptedInternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)andEuropeanCommitteefor
ElectrotechnicalStandardization(CENELEC)RAMSstandards,particularlyEuropeanNorm(EN)50126
1, as the basis for CHSTP RAM specifications and programs. These IEC and ENs govern RAMS
development and certification for worldwide rail projects large and small, including most recently
developedhighspeedrailsystems.
PertheRAMSProgramPolicy,theRAMworkwillbecloselycoordinatedwiththeSafetyworkgoverned
bytheSafetyandSecurityManagementPlan.
ThisRAMPPcoversallprojectphases,andemphasizesactivitiesinthepresentpreliminaryengineering
andinitialconstructionprojectphases.Itoutlinestheactivitiesinthelaterconstructionbuildout,systems
procurement,integration,operatingandmaintenancephases.LaterRAMPPversionswillprovidemore
detailastheprojectadvancestofurtherconstruction,procurement,andintegrationphases.
As Design/Build contracts are awarded, each contractor will prepare a Contractor RAM Program Plans
(CRMP)foritscoveredscope,andallsuchCRMPdocumentswillbereferencedinandintegratedwith
laterversionsofthisRAMPP.
CHSTPhasorganizedaRAMSmanagementteam.TheRAMandSafetyteamshaveestablishedworking
groupstodriveandcoordinatetheRAMandSafetyactivities.TheRAMandSafetyteamsconsistofthe
engineering, operations, systems assurance, safety, and systems integration personnel working on the
Projectintheirspecificdisciplines.TheRAMteamismanagedbytheRAMManagerandtheSafetyteam
ismanagedbytheSafetyManager.
TheRAMProgramobjectiveistoassureadequateavailabilityofallelementsofthecompleteCHSTPand
tominimizeservicedisruptioncausedbysystemfailures,sotheCHSTPprovidesadequate,scheduled,
dependablescheduledrailserviceforpassengers.
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1 Introduction
TheRAMPPestablishessystemwideRAMrequirementsandactions.TheRAMPPgovernsRAMtasks
anddeliverablesbyallCHSTPSectionContractorsandSystemSuppliers.
TomeettheRAMProgramobjective,thisRAMPPspecifiesthefollowing:
Activities and deliverables for the CHSTP and its Project Management Team (PMT), System
Suppliers,constructioncontractors,andsubcontractors
RAMdesignrequirementstobeincludedintheFunctionalandPerformanceSpecificationsfor
eachaffectedsystemorpieceofequipment
RAManalysesandteststodemonstratecompliancewithCHSTPRAMrequirements.
RAMdesignguidelines,criteria,andmethods
The CHSTP RAM program scope includes all CHSTP design, implementation, operation, and
maintenance aspects which can affect the dependability of passenger service. The RAM project scope
includesInfrastructure,Systems,RollingStock,TrainStorageandMaintenanceFacilities,andOperations
andMaintenance.
TheCHSTPRAMprogramscopeincludesthePMTwork,theworkofeachProjectsection,andthescope
ofeachcontractorandequipmentsupplier.
RAM program results will be tracked, verified and validated (V&V) by the CHSTP Verification and
ValidationManagementPlan(VVMP)describedinTM700.01.
CHSTPRAMProgramactivitiesduringdesigninclude:
CreateandmaintaintheRAMPPandexecutetheRAMprogram
PerformtheRAMPPdesignactivitiesandcreatetherequireddeliverables
TrackandreportonRAMtaskcompletionstatusandRAMissues
CHSTPContractorsandSystemSuppliersmust:
DevelopContractorRAMProgramPlans(CRMP)fortheirscopesofsupply,performtheplanned
activities,andcreatetherequireddeliverables
FulfilltheRAMrequirementspertheFunctionalandPerformanceSpecifications
TrackandreportonRAMtaskcompletionstatusandRAMissues
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Table 1-1: CHSTP RAM Program Reference Project Documents and Standards
Issued By
TM 300.05
CHSTP
TM 700.1
CHSTP
CHSTP
CENELEC
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EN 50126-1:1999
Title
EN 50126-2:2007
CENELEC
EN 50126-3:2008
CENELEC
EN 50128:2011
CENELEC
IEC 60812
IEC
IEC 60863
IEC
IEC 61025
IEC
IEC 61078
IEC
IEC 61165
IEC
MIL-STD-785B
U.S. D.O.D.
MIL-STD-217F N2
U.S. D.O.D.
MIL-STD-470B
U.S. D.O.D.
MIL-STD-471A
U.S. D.O.D.
--
RiAC
NPRD-2011
RiAC
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ID
Definition
AGREE
AKA
ALARP
ATC
ATS
Authority
BET
CCTV
CDRL
CENELEC
CFR
CHST
CHSTP
CMA
COTS
CP01
CRMP
DBM
EMU
EN
FMECA
FRACAS
FRA
FRB
FTA
GAMAB
HPMR
HVAC
IOS
KPI
LLRU
LRU
MD
MDBF
MDBSF
MDTP
MEP
MIS
mph
MRTT
MTBF
MTBFF
MTBSF
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Table12listsacronymsandabbreviationsintheRAMPP.
Definition
Mean Time To Repair
Mean Time To Restore Service
Nonelectronic Parts Reliability Data
Notice to Proceed
Operations and Maintenance
Overhead Contact System
Preliminary Engineering For Procurement
Preliminary Hazard Analysis
Preventative Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance Analysis
Preliminary Reliability Analysis
Positive Train Control
Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability
Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Program Plan
Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety
Reliability Analysis Report
Reliability Centered Maintenance
Reliability Demonstration Test
Reliability Demonstration Test Plan
Reliability Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Reliability Fault Tree Analysis
Reliability Analysis Center
Reliability Prediction Report
Rolling Stock
Supervisory control and data acquisition
Safety and Security Management Plan
Train Control and Communication
Traction Power System
V&V
VVMP
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Term
MTTR
MTTRS
NPRD
NTP
O&M
OCS
PE4P
PHA
PM
PMA
PRA
PTC
RAM
RAMPP
RAMS
RAR
RCM
RDT
RDTP
R-FMEA
R-FTA
RiAC
RPR
RS
SCADA
SSMP
TCC
TPS
ThefollowingdefinitionsapplytotheRAMPP.
Availability is the ability of the System to be in a state to perform a required function under specified
conditionsoveraspecifiedtimeintervalassumingthattherequiredexternalresourcesareprovided.
Corrective Maintenance is the nonscheduled maintenance carried out after failure recognition, whose
purposeistorestoretheSystemsoitcanperformitsrequiredfunction.
DownTimeisatimeintervalduringwhichtheSystemisinadownstate,e.g.,isnotabletoperformits
requiredfunction.Downtimeconsistsofadministrativeandlogisticsdelaytimeandtimetorestorethe
System.
AnImmobilizingFailureisafailurewhichaffectsaCHSTPelementandfulfillsanyofthefollowing:
ItcausesorcouldcausemorethanonetraintobedelayedlongerthanaThresholdDelayTime.
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It causes more than one train to run in a more restrictive operating mode than would have
otherwisebeenthecaseinitsabsence.
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Maintenance is the combination of all technical and administrative actions, including supervision
actions,intendedtoretaintheSystemin,orrestoreitto,astateinwhichitisabletoperformtherequired
function.
Mean Time To Restore (MTTR) is the average of the System Down Time that includes time to
troubleshoot and fault isolate a failure, remove and replace/repair faulty items, and perform functional
checkouttoverifyrestorationtooperationalstatus,andexcludesadministrativeandlogisticsdelay.
AMinorFailureisafailurewhichaffectsaCHSTPelementandisneitheranImmobilizingFailurenor
theServiceFailure.
The RAM Program is a documented set of scheduled activities, resources and events serving to
implementtheorganizationalstructure,responsibilities,procedures,activities,capabilitiesandresources
thattogetherensurethattheCHSTPwillachieveitsRAMrequirements.
AServiceFailureisafailurewhichaffectsaCHSTPelementandfulfillsanyofthefollowing:
Itcausesorcouldcauseonetraintobedelayedlongerthanthethresholddelaytime.
Itcausesonetraintoruninamorerestrictiveoperatingmodethanwouldhaveotherwisebeen
thecaseinitsabsence.
TheSystemLifecycleconsistsofallactivitieswhichoccurfromfirstSystemplanningphase,throughthe
development, implementation, operation and maintenance until the final decommissioning and
disposingoftheSystem.
TheThresholdDelayTimeisamaximumdelaytimeinwhichatrainisnotconsidereddelayed.
Up Time is a time interval during which the System is in an up state, e.g., fully performs its required
function.
CHSTPdocumentTM300.05,TechnicalMemorandum,CHSTPReliability,Availability,Maintainability,
andSafety(RAMS)ProgramPolicy,establishestheprojectlevelRAMrequirements.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulates the safety of U.S. railroads through the Code of
FederalRegulations(CFR).49CFR236forsignalingsystems,microprocessorbasedsystemsandPositive
TrainControl,and49CFR229forLocomotiveSafetyStandardsrequirebothqualitativeandquantitative
safety and RAM analysis and assessments to be conducted, therefore the CHSTP RAM Program must
developfailureratesforuseinthesafetyandRAManalysesandassessments.
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RAMrequirementsidentifiedintheSystemRequirementstaskareincorporatedintheTM300.05RAMS
Policy.
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TM 300.05, CHSTP Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) Program Policy,
establishedthattheCHSTPwillestablishandachieveRAMgoals,objectives,keyperformanceindicators
(KPIs),andRAMtargetsbyimplementingaRAMprogramperEN501261,RailwayapplicationsThe
specificationanddemonstrationofReliability,Availability,MaintainabilityandSafety(RAMS)Part1:
Basic requirements and generic process. EN 501261 is an internationally proven basis for RAM
assuranceinhighspeedtrainprojects.
CHSTPestablishedthissystemwideRAMPPtoimplementtheRAMProgramforallCHSTPsectionsand
systems.ThisRAMPPcomplieswithEN501261.
CHSTPRAMassurancewillbeachievedbyPMTactions,describedinsection5ofthisRAMPP,andby
SectionContractorsandSystemSuppliersactions,describedinsection6.
PMTRAMworkincludes:
EstablishasystemwideRAMProgram
DefinesystemRAMrequirements
EstablishRAMmetrics
AssessRAMcharacteristicsofsystemdesigns
DefineRAMrequirementsforbidspecifications
CoordinateRAMwithotherparties/outsideowners
MonitorandevaluateRAMworkbySectionContractorsandSystemSuppliers
SystemIntegrationRAM.
RAMworkbySectionContractorsandSystemSuppliersincludes:
EstablishSectionandSystemRAMPrograms
AllocateRAM
PerformRAManalysesinallengineeringphases
PerformRAMtests
ProvideFailureReportingandCorrectiveActionSystem(FRACAS)
IntegrateRAMwithsystemsafety,O&M,manuals,V&V,andother
ApplyReliabilityCenteredMaintenance(RCM)design
TheCHSTPisacompletehighspeedrailwayconsistingofInfrastructurewithmajorStructures,Systems,
RollingStock,TrainStorageandMaintenanceFacilities,andOperationsandMaintenanceactivities.The
CHSTP RAMS policy is to implement a structured RAMS program based on EN 501261 to achieve
RAMS goals by applying consistent standards and values in the Project specification, design,
construction,installation,acceptance,operation,andmodification/extension.
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RAM requirements, objectives, and activities of all CHSTP disciplines and contractors must be
coordinatedsothattheRAMperformancelevelssetforeachdisciplineandcontractorarebothrealistic
andstringentenoughtoachievetheoverallhighspeedrailservicetargets.
TheformalRAMprogramdescribedinEN501261appliestothefollowingdisciplines:
Infrastructure
Systems
RollingStock
TrainStorageandMaintenanceFacilities
OperationsandMaintenance
TheCHSTPwillapplyEN501261processesforInfrastructure.Infrastructureelementswillcomplywith
stringentfederal,stateandlocalcodesforconstructionandRAMprogramrequirementstoensurefitness
for purpose and required safetyandavailability. Inaddition, theCHSTP has developed Infrastructure
designcriteriaandspecificrequirementstoensurethatmaintainabilityneedsarecompatiblewithCHSTP
operating constraints, including accessibility for inspection, preventative maintenance, and other
activities.
The RAM program will establish quantified and measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and
RAMtargetsforthecompleteCHSTP.TheCHSTPRAMteamwillestablishRAMtargetsfortheproject
as a whole and develop a RAM model. Compatible targets will be allocated to each discipline. Each
disciplinewillusethesetargetstodistributeRAMallocationstosubsystemswithinthediscipline.These
RAMallocationswillbeincludedintheperformancespecificationandprocurementdocuments.
For each procurement, construction,and operating phase, the CHSTP will establisha compatible set of
RAM targets. The first set will apply to the civil infrastructure components constructed in the first
constructionpackage,CP01,andthefinalcompatiblesetwillapplytothefullphasedCHSTPbuildout.
Ateachconstructionandoperatingphase,theCHSTPVVMPwilltrackcompletionofallRAMactivities.
TheCHSTPwilluseaReliabilityCenteredMaintenance(RCM)approach,describedinsection6.10.
Table 31, adapted from EN 501261. shows the required RAM and safety tasks for each project phase.
Authority/PMTareasofresponsibilityareindicatedinBOLD.
Figure 31 is a V diagram which represents RAMS activities throughout the project lifecycle, including
commissioning,operationsandmaintenance.
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Table31:EN501261LifecyclePhasesandCHSTPPhasesandRAMTasks
RESPONSIBLE
ENTITY
PHASERELATEDRAMTASKS
PHASERELATEDSAFETYTASKS
1.Concept
CHSRABUSINESSPLAN,
2000
DRAFT
PROGRAMMATIC
EIR/EIS
Authority / Program
Management Team
(PMT)
COMPLETION
STATUS
Complete
2.System
DefinitionAnd
Application
Conditions
FINALPROGRAMMATIC
EIR/EIS
CHSRABUSINESSPLAN,
2008
Authority/PMT
EvaluatePastExperienceDataforRAM.
PerformPreliminaryRAMAnalysis.
SetRAMProgram.
Identify Long Term Operation & Maintenance
Conditions.
IdentifyInfluenceonRAMofExistingInfrastructure
Constraints.
EstablishRAMpolicy
3.HazardRisk
Analysis
Performedthroughout
lifecycle
Authority/PMT
Authority/PMT
SpecifySystemRAMRequirements(Overall).
DefineRAMAcceptanceCriteria(Overall).
DefineSystemFunctionalStructure.
EstablishRAMProgramPlan.
EstablishRAMManagement.
SpecifySystemSafetyRequirements(Overall).
UpdateSafetyAcceptanceCriteria(Overall).
DefineSafetyrelatedFunctionalRequirements.
InProgress
Authority/PMT
ApportionSystemRAMRequirements.
Specify Subsystem and Component RAM
Requirements.
Define Subsystem and Component RAM
AcceptanceCriteria.
UpdateRAMPlan
ApportionSystemSafetyRequirements.
Specify Subsystem and Component Safety
Requirements.
Define Subsystem and Component Safety
AcceptanceCriteria.
UpdateSSMP.
Document System Safety Requirements using the
SafetyandSecurityCertificationProgram/V&V.
InProgress
Authority/PMT
D/BCONTRACTOR
ImplementRAMProgrambyReview.Analysis,
TestingandDataAssessment,covering:
ReliabilityandAvailability
MaintenanceandMaintainability
OptimalMaintenancePolicy
LogisticSupport
UndertakeProgramControl,covering:
RAMProgramManagement
ControlofSubcontractorsandSuppliers
DetailedRAMplansfornextlifecyclephases.
RAMrelatedO&MProcedures.
ImplementSSMPbyreview,analysis,testingand
dataassessment,covering:hazardlog,hazard
analysisandriskassessment.
UndertakeProgramControl,covering:safety
management,controlofsubcontractorsand
suppliers.
PrepareSafetyandSecurityCertificateof
Conformance.
DevelopSafetyrelatedO&MProcedures.
InProgress
4.System
Requirements
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
5.Apportionment
OfSystem
Requirements
GuidanceDocumentof
RequiredSafety
ElementsNecessaryfor
FRAregulatory
Approval
DESIGNCRITERIA
PROCUREMENT
SPECIFICATIONS
6.DesignAnd
Implementation
PROCUREMENTOF
DESIGN/BUILDER
FINALDESIGN
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InProgress
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LIFECYCLEPHASE
LIFECYCLEPHASE
CHSTPPHASE
RESPONSIBLE
ENTITY
PHASERELATEDRAMTASKS
PHASERELATEDSAFETYTASKS
ImplementSSMP by:Review,Analysis,Testingand
DataAssessment.
UseHazardLogandSafetyandSecurityCertification
Program.
Prepare Safety and Security Certificate of
Conformance.
SubsystemandcomponentSafetydocumentation.
SafetyrelatedO&Mproceduresandtraining
material.
EstablishInstallationProgram.
ImplementInstallationProgram.
COMPLETION
STATUS
MANUFACTURING
D/BCONTRACTOR
8.Installation
CONSTRUCTION
D/BCONTRACTOR
StartMaintainerTraining.
EstablishSparePartsandToolProvision.
9.System
Validation
(IncludingSafety
Acceptanceand
Commissioning)
TESTINGAND
COMMISSIONING
D/BCONTRACTOR,
Authority/PMT,
FRA
PerformRAMDemonstration.
10.System
Acceptance
SUBSTANTIAL
COMPLETION,
SAFETYCERTIFICATION
D/BCONTRACTOR,
Authority/PMT,
FRA
AssessRAMDemonstration.
RAMV&VReports.
11.Operationand
Maintenance
OPERATIONAND
MAINTENANCE
Authority,
O&MCONTRACTOR
OnGoingProcurementofSparePartsand Tools.
PerformOnGoingReliabilityCentered
Maintenance,LogisticSupport.
MonitoringOnGoingSafetyPerformance.
MonitoringandHazardLogMaintenance.
Notyetstarted
12.Performance
Monitoring
13.Modification
andRetrofit
14.De
Commissioningand
Disposal
PERFORMANCE
MONITORING
Authority,
O&MCONTRACTOR
Collect.Analyze.EvaluateandUsePerformance
andRAMStatistics.
Collect,Analyze,EvaluateandUsePerformanceand
SafetyStatistics.
Notyetstarted
MODIFICATIONAND
RETROFIT
Authority,
O&MCONTRACTOR
ConsiderRAMImplicationsforModificationand
Retrofit.
ConsiderSafetyImplicationsforModificationand
Retrofit.
Notyetstarted
DECOMMISSIONING
ANDDISPOSAL
Authority,
O&MCONTRACTOR
NoactivityforRAM.
D&Dsafetytasks.
Notyetstarted
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7.Manufacturing
PerformEnvironmentalStressScreening.
PerformRAMImprovementTesting.
CommenceFailureReportingandCorrectiveAction
System(FRACAS).
SubsystemandcomponentRAMdocumentation.
RAMrelatedO&Mproceduresandtraining
material
EstablishCommissioningProgram.
ImplementCommissioningProgram.
Prepare Safety and Security Certificate of
Conformance.
SafetyV&VReports.
Authority selfcertifies compliance w/FRA Safety
regulations
PrepareSystemSafetyProgramPlan
Notyetstarted
Notyetstarted
Notyetstarted
Notyetstarted
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TheplannedCHSTSystemencompassesapproximately800routemilesandwillprovideintercitytravel
in California between the major metropolitan centers of Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, the
CentralValley,LosAngeles,theInlandEmpire,OrangeCounty,andSanDiego.TheCHSTSystemwill
be a stateoftheart, electrically powered, highspeed, steelwheelonsteelrail technology, including
stateoftheartsafety,signaling,andtraincontrolsystems.
TheCHSTSystemroutewillbeconstructedatgrade,inopentrench,intunnels,oronelevatedguideway,
dependingontheterrainandphysicalconstraintsencountered.ExtensiveportionsoftheCHSTSystem
mayliewithin,oradjacentto,existingrailorhighwayrightsofwaytoreducepotentialenvironmental
impactsandminimizelandacquisitioncosts.
Thealignmentwillbedesignedforamaximumdesignspeedof250mph,wherefeasibleandpracticable.
The CHST System will interface with commercial airports, mass transit,andthe highwaynetwork. As
the CHST System and sections are developed, updated, and refined, ridership data will be used to
confirmdesiredsystemcapacity,servicelevelsandfrequencyofservice,andoperatingplans.
TheCHSTPauthorizinglegislationcallsfor:
Maximumnonstopservicetraveltimes:
SanFranciscoLosAngelesUnionStation:twohours,40minutes
SanFranciscoSanJose:30minutes
SanJoseLosAngeles:twohours,10minutes
SanDiegoLosAngeles:onehour,20minutes
InlandEmpireLosAngeles:30minutes
SacramentoLosAngeles:twohours,20minutes
Operatingheadway(timebetweensuccessivetrains)willbefiveminutesorless.
Trainscanpassbyintermediatestationsatmainlineoperatingspeed.
ThetotalnumberofCHSTPstationsis24orless,withnostationbetweenGilroyandMerced.
Passengerscantravelfromanystationonacorridortoanyotherstationonthatcorridorwithout
changingtrains.
TheCHSTPRAMscheduleiscoordinatedwiththeimplementationstepsdefinedbytheCHSTPBusiness
Plan:
1. EarlyInvestments/statewidebenefits
The first construction segment (Contract packages CP01 through CP04 and track and
systemscontractpackages)
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3.
4.
5.
Northern California Unified Service (The first construction segment of the IOS will be put
intouseimmediatelyuponcompletionforimprovedserviceontheSanJoaquinintercityline)
Improve service in the bookends Caltrain in the San Francisco peninsula area and
MetrolinkintheLosAngelesMetroarea
ElectrifytheCaltraincorridor
InitialHighSpeedRailOperationsovertheInitialOperatingSegment(IOS)fromMercedtoSan
Fernando
TheBaytoBasinSystem
ThePhase1SystemSanFranciscotoLosAngeles
ThePhase2SystemextensionstoSanDiegoandSacramento.
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Step 1 Early Investments / Statewide Benefits includes initial civil construction packages CP01,
CP02,CP03,andCP04,andprocurementoftrackandsystems
The first construction of dedicated highspeed infrastructure for the Initial Construction Segment (ICS)
begins in the Central Valley. Amtrak may operate on the new highspeed ICS tracks, but without
impactingthedesignorintegrityoftheCHSTPinfrastructure.Improvedpassengerrailserviceoverthe
CHSTP track would begin upon completion of the first IOS segment by connecting the San Joaquin
service, ACE, Sacramento Regional Transit, the Capitol Corridor (and potentially Caltrain). Through a
new, strategic approach, there is also the opportunity for new or improved travel between Bakersfield
and Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose, and San Francisco. This expanded Northern California Unified
Servicecouldbeginoperationasearlyas2018.
Step1CHSTPRAMactivitiesinclude:
DeveloptheCHSTPRAMSPolicyandRAMPP
EstablishsystemwideKPIsandcompatibleRAMTargets
AllocatesystemwideKPIsandRAMTargetstoinitialconstructionpackages
IncorporateRAMdesignrequirementsintheCHSTPDesignCriteria
Coordinate RAM with other parties and establish RAM requirements for shared Systems and
Infrastructureonsharedcorridors
EstablishRAMrequirementsforbidspecifications
MonitorandevaluateRAMworkperformedbySectionContractorsandSystemSuppliers
PerformsystemintegrationRAMactivities.
Step2InitialHighSpeedRailOperations,operatingintotheLosAngelesBasin
The service will be blended with regional/local systems. The IOS is achieved through expansion of the
firstconstructionsegmentintoanelectrifiedoperatinghighspeedraillinefromMercedtoPalmdaleand
the San Fernando Valley, accessing the populous Los Angeles Basin. Following on the work discussed
above, the next priority in implementing the IOS will be closing the rail gap between Northern and
Southern California by crossing the Tehachapi Mountains with new, dedicated highspeed rail
infrastructure.PriortocompletionoftheIOStotheSanFernandoValley,thislinkwilltiethenorthtothe
south at Palmdale, where Metrolink commuter rail service can then provide service and connections
throughout Southern California. Currently, the IOS is defined as extending from Merced to the San
FernandoValley,andhighspeedrevenueservicewouldonlystartoncethefullIOSisbuiltandoperable.
Should ridership and revenue forecasts and financial projections demonstrate that revenue service
compliantwithProposition1Acouldbeginearlier,withashorterIOS,appropriatereviewswouldoccur
toconsiderandimplementearlierservice,ifappropriate.
Step2CHSTPRAMactivitiesinclude:
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2.
TrackRAMperformanceofStep1SystemsandInfrastructure.Asnecessary,performreliability
improvementworkandmodifyspecificationstoincorporatelessonslearned.
AllocatesystemwideKPIsandRAMTargetstothenewconstructionandsystempackages.
Coordinate RAM with other parties and establish RAM requirements for shared Systems and
Infrastructureonsharedcorridors.
EstablishRAMrequirementsforbidspecifications.
MonitorandevaluateRAMworkperformedbySectionContractorsandSystemSuppliers.
PerformsystemintegrationRAMactivities.
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The dedicated highspeed rail infrastructure of the IOS will be expanded north and west to San Jose,
providingHSRservicebetweenthestatesmajorpopulationcentersinthenorthandsouthandproviding
theplatformforthetransitiontostatewideblendedoperations.Atthisstage,passengerswillbeableto
takeaoneseatridebetweengreaterLosAngeles(SanFernandoStation)andtheSanFranciscoTransbay
TransitCenterusingblendedinfrastructureinthenorthbetweenSanFranciscoandSanJose(assuming
electrificationoftheCaltraincorridorby2020asproposedbyCaltrain),usingdedicatedhighspeedrail
infrastructurebetweenSanJoseandtheSanFernandoStation,andinthesouth,connectingviaMetrolink
between the San Fernando Valley Station and Los Angeles Union Station and on to other points
throughoutSouthernCalifornia.
Step3CHSTPRAMactivitiesinclude:
TrackRAMperformanceofStep2SystemsandInfrastructure.Asnecessary,performreliability
improvementworkandmodifyspecificationstoincorporatelessonslearned.
AllocatesystemwideKPIsandRAMTargetstotheaddedconstructionandsystempackages.
Coordinate RAM with other parties and establish RAM requirements for shared Systems and
Infrastructureforsharedcorridors.
EstablishRAMrequirementsforbidspecifications.
MonitorandevaluateRAMworkperformedbySectionContractorsandSystemSuppliers.
PerformsystemintegrationRAMactivities.
Step4ThePhase1System
Fortheblendedapproach,thededicatedhighspeedrailinfrastructureoftheBaytoBasinsystemwillbe
extendedfromtheSanFernandoValleytoLosAngelesUnionStation,linkingtoasignificantlyupgraded
passenger rail corridor developed to maximize service between Los Angeles and Anaheim while also
addressing community concerns about new infrastructure impacts in a congested urban corridor that
includes a number of established communities that abut the existing rightofway. Under a Full Build
scenario, dedicated highspeed rail infrastructure would be extended from San Jose to San Franciscos
TransbayTransitCenterandfromLosAngelestoAnaheim.\
Step4CHSTPRAMactivitiesinclude:
TrackRAMperformanceofStep3SystemsandInfrastructure.Asnecessary,performreliability
improvementworkandmodifyspecificationstoincorporatelessonslearned.
AllocatesystemwideKPIsandRAMTargetstotheaddedconstructionandsystempackages.
Coordinate RAM with other parties and establish RAM requirements for shared Systems and
Infrastructureforsharedcorridors.
EstablishRAMrequirementsforbidspecifications.
MonitorandevaluateRAMworkperformedbySectionContractorsandSystemSuppliers.
PerformsystemintegrationRAMactivities.
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Step5ThePhase2System
Phase2willextendthehighspeedrailsystemtoSacramentoandSanDiego,representingcompletionof
the800milestatewidesystem.Travelerswillbeabletotravelamongallofthestatesmajorpopulation
centers on highspeed rail. Phase 2 areas will see improvements in rail service well in advance of the
expansion of the highspeed rail system through the combination of early investments and blended
operations,asdescribedinthisRevisedPlan.
Step5CHSTPRAMactivitiesinclude:
TrackRAMperformanceofStep4SystemsandInfrastructure.Asnecessary,performreliability
improvementworkandmodifyspecificationstoincorporatelessonslearned.
AllocatesystemwideKPIsandRAMTargetstotheaddedconstructionandsystempackages.
Coordinate RAM with other parties and establish RAM requirements for shared Systems and
Infrastructureforsharedcorridors.
EstablishRAMrequirementsforbidspecifications.
MonitorandevaluateRAMworkperformedbySectionContractorsandSystemSuppliers.
PerformsystemintegrationRAMactivities.
The CHSTP has established a RAMS team. RAM activities are under the responsibility of the RAM
Manager.SafetyistheresponsibilityoftheSafetyManager.BothManagersworkinclosecooperation
andholdcoordinationmeetingsonaregularbasis.Safetytasksareconductedbysafetyspecialistsunder
thedirectionoftheSafetyManager.RAMengineeringisconductedbythevariousdisciplineengineers
underthecoordinationanddirectionoftheProjectRAMmanager.
Figure 41 shows the CHSTP RAMS management organization. The RAM and Safety teams have
establishedaseriesofworkinggroupstodriveandcoordinatetheRAMandSafetyactivities.TheRAM
and Safety teams consist of the engineering, operations, systems assurance, safety, and systems
integrationpersonnelalreadyworkingontheProjectintheirspecificdisciplines,managedjointlybythe
RAMManagerandtheSafetyManager.
CHSTPRAMprogrammanagementisperformedbyestablishinganappropriateRAMorganizationand
byconducting,coordinating,andmonitoringRAMrelatedactivities.
CaliforniaHighSpeedRailAuthority:TheAuthorityisresponsibleforthefollowing:
ApproveandimplementtheCHSTPRAMSPolicy
ApprovetheCHSTPRAMPP
Makeagreementswiththirdpartiesinsharedcorridors
MonitorRAMprogressineachprojectphase
PMTRAMTeamRoles:ThemainrolesofthePMTRAMTeamareasfollows:
DeveloptheCHSTPRAMSPolicyandRAMPP
Define the overall KPIsand RAM targets for the project and allocate RAM requirements to the
variousdisciplines
DistributetheRAMallocationsamongthedisciplinesubsystems
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IncorporateRAMdesignrequirementsintheCHSTPDesignCriteria
Coordinate RAM with other parties and establish RAM requirements for shared Systems and
Infrastructureonsharedcorridors
EstablishRAMrequirementsforbidspecifications
PerformRAMdesignassessments.
Provide RAM documentation demonstrating how the RAM requirements have been
appropriately distributed and specified how the various contractors will demonstrate that they
havebeenmet
PerformsystemintegrationRAMactivities.
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PMTRAMManagerResponsibilities:TheProjectRAMManagerisresponsibleforthefollowing:
ManagetheRAMengineeringprocesses
LeadtheprojectRAMrelatedactivities
WorkcloselywiththeProjectSafetyManagertoensurethatRAMandsafetyactivitiesareclosely
integrated
WorkcloselywiththeEngineeringandDisciplinemanagerstoensureRAMactivitiesarebeing
giventhecorrectpriorityandarebeingproperlyconducted
Manage the relationships and work closely with other parties to ensure RAM performance on
sharedInfrastructureandSystems
Plan for sufficient resources are brought to bear on the project to complete the RAM activities
withinschedule
IssueanddistributeprojectRAMDocumentation
BethepointofcontactonallRAMmattersoftheproject
MonitorprogressandreportonthestatusofRAMactivities
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Section Contractors and System Suppliers: Section Contractors and System Suppliers are responsible
forthefollowing:
DevelopandimplementaRAMPrograminaccordancewiththisRAMPP
ControlRAMworkbysubcontractorsandsubsystemsuppliers
ComplywithRAMdesignstandards,includingtheCHSTPDesignCriteria
PerformRAMdesignanalyses
PerformRAMV&Vactivities
Team
RAM
Program
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Deliverables
ProjectManagementTeam(PMT)RAMworkincludesthefollowing:
RAMProgramPlan
RAMMetrics
RAMDesignCriteria
RAManalysisanddesignreviewofPreliminaryEngineeringdesigns
RAMrequirementsforcontractorandequipmentsupplierbidspecifications
Monitoringandevaluationofcontractorsandsuppliersbyprojectengineersandmanagers
CoordinateRAMwithotherparties
SystemintegrationRAM
This RAMPP is a PMT RAM Program deliverable. This RAMPP provides the CHSTP RAM Program
objectives,scope,requirements,organization,activities,methodologies,anddeliverables.
TheRAMPPimplementstheCHSTRAMProgramwhichwill:
FulfilltheRAMProgramrequirementslistedabove;
ConformwithEN501261;
Satisfy RAM requirements from the CSHT TM 300.05 RAMS Policy, System Requirements,
TechnicalMemoranda,SSMP,DesignCriteria,andotherCHSTPrequirementsources;
EstablishRAMdesignguidelinesandcriteria;
EachSectionContractorandSystemSuppliermustreviewtheCHSTPRAMPPandimplementtheRAM
actionsandrequirements.
KeyPerformanceIndicators(KPIs)
RAMTargets.
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ThePMTwillcreatetheKPIs,whicharehighlevelRAMmetrics,inaCHSTPRAMMetricsdocument.
ThebasisfortheCHSTPRAMMetricsdocumentisRAMPPsection3.
The PMT will allocateRAM targets for eachapplicable contract,system,structure,and Operations and
Maintenanceprogram.TheallocatedRAMtargetswillbeincorporatedintotheapplicableprocurement
documents.
At each construction, procurement, and operating phase, the CHSTP will establish compatible sets of
RAM targets, beginning with the civil infrastructure components constructed in the first construction
package,CP01,andculminatingwiththefullphasedCHSTSystembuildout.
The interim RAM targets will be compatible with the highly available RAM targets for the complete
CHSTSystem.
Ateachconstructionandoperatingphase,theCHSTPVVMPwilltrackcompletionofallRAMactivities.
KPIsandRAMTargetswillcovereventsthatdisruptscheduledtrainoperationsandeventsthatimpact
customerssuchasfailureofpassengerinformationdisplays,elevators,andescalators.
TypicalServiceCriticalKPIs:
Missedstationstopsandmissedtrips
Ontime performance (delayed departure and/or arrival) for differing levels of service
interruption.
TypicalRollingStockRAMtargets:
Fleetavailability
MeanDistanceBetweenFailure(MDBF)fordifferinglevelsofserviceinterruption
MeanTimeToRepair(MTTR)
MDBFfortrainsubsystems.
TypicalInfrastructureandSystemsRAMTargets:
MeanTimeBetweenFailure(MTBF)formajor,minor,andimmobilizingfailures
MTTRformajorandMTTRforminorservicefailures
Availabilityofcriticalsystemssuchasemergencycommunicationsandtunnelventilation.
TypicalStationRAMTargets:
Elevatorandescalatoravailability
PassengerInformationSystemavailability
Otherstationsystems.
The PMT will develop systemwide RAM design requirements for the Design Criteria, covering all
equipment, structures, and facilities. The RAM design requirements will be consistent with and
implementtheRAMrelatedrequirementsspecifiedin:
RAMSPolicy,TM300.05
EuronormandotherstandardscitedbytheRAMSPolicy
CHSTPSystemRequirements
FRAregulations
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TheDesignCriteriawillincludeprovisionsnecessarytoachievetheCHSTPKPIsandRAMtargets.
DesignCriteriaRAMtopicswillinclude:
ReliabilityCenteredMaintenance
RAMDesign,general
RAMDesign,specificpersystem/subsystem
FaultTolerance
Accessibility
PartsStressDerating
EnvironmentalStressScreening
SoftwareReliability
FaultDetectionandAnnunciation
Infrastructuredependability
TheDesignCriteriawillalsoincludetopicsrelatedtoRAMforstructuresandfacilities,suchas:
Accessibility
Seismicdesignstandards
Floodlevel
Maintainabilityfeaturestoprolongequipmentlife
FireProtection
Availability
Identificationandmitigationofinfluencesoninfrastructureavailability
Repairable/replaceableduring5hournonrevenueperiod
Equipmentredundancy,suchasforpumps
Designlifeofcivilworks,structures,roads,expansionjoints,bearings,etc.
Inspectionandreplacementplan
Watertightness
Drainage
ThePMTwillperformaRAMAnalysis(RA)foreachCHSTprojectphase.TheRAwillinclude:
RAMmetricallocation
RAMFaultTreeAnalysis(FTA)
RAMCriticalItemsList
The RA results will guide RAMrelated requirements and activities in the design and procurement of
systemsandinfrastructure.
TheRAwill:
Documentfailuresandconditionswhichhavethemaximumimpact
Identifydesign,operating,andmaintenancesolutionstocontroltheimpact
Establish RAM and fault tolerance design and procurement requirements to be tracked by the
V&Vprocesstoensurethesolutionsareimplemented
ThePMTwillperformareviewoftheRAMDesign.Designreviewobjectivesare:
ProvidefeedbackonthesystemandfacilitydesigndrawingsandPerformanceSpecifications
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IdentifychangesneededtoincorporateRAMandfaulttolerancerequirements
EvaluatedesignspecificmitigationsagainstRAMimpactsonserviceandpassengerprovisions
At each phase, the PMT will develop a RAM Report, combining results of the RAM Analysis and the
RAMDesignReviewforSystemsandSectiondesigns.
The preliminary engineering RA will recognize that the initial construction packages are for
infrastructureonlyandnotforsystems.Therefore,thepreliminaryengineeringRAwillclearlyindicate
the specific provisions that must be assigned to and achieved by infrastructure contractors so that the
infrastructureRAMimpactsconformtotheoverallCHSTPKPIs.
The PMT is establishing RAM requirements and design provisions for inclusion in the Performance
SpecificationsandDesignCriteriaforallsystems,rollingstock,andequipment.
The system, rolling stock, and equipment RAM requirements for each affected supplier and contractor
areto:
Develop,deliver,andfollowaRAMPlan
Use and document appropriate RAM Design Criteria and methods in its equipment and
construction
PerformrequiredRAMmetricallocation,analysis,andreporting
PerformrequiredRAManalysisofequipmentdesigns
ThePMTwillestablishRAMrequirementsforInfrastructureandSystemssharedwithotherpartieson
shared corridors. These can include bridges and guideway, and traction electrification, ATC,
communications,OCS,anddispatch.
RefertotheCHSTPDesignCriteriaforadditionalSystemBidRAMrequirements.
The PMT is establishing RAM requirements and design provisions for inclusion in the Performance
SpecificationsandDesignCriteriaforallstructures,facilities,andconstructionprocurements.
Develop,deliver,andfollowanRAMPlan
Use and document appropriate RAM Design Criteria and methods in its equipment and
construction
PerformrequiredRAMmetricallocation,analysis,andreporting
PerformrequiredRAManalysisofequipmentdesigns
ConstructionRAMrequirementswillcover:
Designlifeanddurabilityissuesincluding:
o Acidattack
o Chloridesandsulfates
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Alkali
Carbonation
Watertightness
Wettinganddrying
Highambienttemperature
Straycurrent
Castinitemsandfixtures
Coatings
Water/cementratio
Gasandwaterpermeability
Corrosionprotection
Fiberreinforcedconcrete
Contaminatedground
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MaintainabilityandAvailabilityrequirements
ThePMTwillperformRAMcoordinationwithutilitiesandinfrastructurehavingpotentialtoimpactor
disruptCHSTPoperation.Thiswillincludecoordinationwithoutsideownersofgaspipelines,bridges,
utilities,adjacentrailroads,localpublicworksdepartments,etc.
ThePMTwillestablishRAMrequirementsforInfrastructureandSystemssharedwithotherpartieson
shared corridors. These can include structures such as bridges and guideway, and Systems such as
tractionelectrification,ATC,communications,OCS,anddispatch.
As part of the RAM Analysis, PMT will perform a RAM risk assessment to identify necessary
coordinationactivities.
The PMT will monitor and evaluate the RAM status, deliverables, and results of the contractors and
suppliersduringeachconstruction,installation,integration,test,andoperatingphase.
ThePMTwilltrackandreportonsystemavailabilityintheoperatingphase,usingtheV&Vprocess.
ThePMTwilldevelopaSystemwideSystemIntegrationRAMQualificationTestPlan.
Equipment suppliers will support the Systemwide System Integration RAM Qualification Test per the
Bid Specification requirements. The RAM Qualification Tests will be tracked for completion under the
CHSTVerificationandValidationprogram.
ThePerformanceSpecificationswillrequirethesupplierofeachitemsubjecttoaRAMqualificationtest
requirementto:
SubmitatestprocedureforreviewandStatementofNoObjection(SONO)
PerformthetestperthetestprocedureandtheapplicableCHSTPBidSpecificationrequirement
Submitatestreportforapproval.
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RAM
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Table61isanoverviewoftheRAMProgramtasksanddeliverables.Itshowstheresponsibilitiesofthe
PMT,SectionContractors,andSystemSuppliers.
SectionContractorcivilworkswithRAMresponsibilitiesinclude:
Bridges
Viaducts
Trenches
Tunnels
Roadbed
Facilities
CHSTPsystemswithRAMresponsibilitiesare:
Core systems of Communications, Automatic Train Control, Traction Power, and Overhead
Contactsystems
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, including ventilation, fire alarms and fire
suppressionsystems
Externalutilities,suchaspowerandcommunications
Rollingstock
Trackcomponents
Hazarddetectionsystems
OperationsandMaintenance
Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier must ensure that its suppliers and contractors
performallneededworktofulfilltheRAMPPrequirements,andthattheresultsarerecordedusingthe
V&Vprocess.
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Table 6-1: Section Contractors and System Suppliers RAM Program Tasks and Deliverables
Tasks and
Deliverables
CHSTP RAMPP
Contractor and
Supplier RAMPP
RAM Allocations
Prepare RAMPP
and distribute to
Section
Contractors and
System Suppliers
Approve suppliers
CRMPs
Approve RAM
allocations
Contractor Scope
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PMT Scope
Preliminary
Reliability Analysis
(PRA)
Historical Product
Maintainability
Report (HPMR)
Approve PRA
Approve HPMR
Reliability
Prediction Report
(RPR)
Approve RPR
Reliability Failure
Modes and Effects
Analysis (FMEA)
Approve R-FMEA
Reliability Fault
Tree Analyses
(FTA)
Approve R-FTA
Approve RCM
Reports
10
Corrective
Maintenance
Analysis (CMA)
Approve CMA
11
Preventive
Maintenance
Analysis (PMA)
Approve PMA
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Tasks and
Deliverables
PMT Scope
Contractor Scope
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Software
Dependability
Assurance
Approve Software
Quality Program
plans and
documentation
Establish a Software
Quality Assurance
Program. Provide
software development
documentation. Applies
to all equipment with
software.
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Reliability
Demonstration Test
(RDT) Plan (RDTP)
and Procedures
Approve RDTP
prior to RDT
Establish a Software
Quality Assurance
Program. Provide
software development
documentation.
15
Monthly Failure
Report
Approve Monthly
Failure Report
format. Review
Monthly Failure
Reports.
16
Reliability
Demonstration Test
Report
Approve RDT
Report
17
Maintainability
Demonstration
(MD)
Select preventive
and corrective
maintenance tasks
for MD. Approve
suppliers MDTP.
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Failure Reporting
and Corrective
Action System
(FRACAS)
Approve FRACAS
prior to RDT
Submit FRACAS to
CHSTP. Applies to all
equipment.
Submit FRACAS to
CHSTP
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Each CRMP must establish a comprehensive RAM analysis approach covering the contractor or
suppliersscope,suchasdiagrammedinFigure61.
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To assure that availability and reliability areaddressed early in the design ofeach system,each CRMP
mustrequirethefollowingduringdesign:
Analysisofservicefailuremodesforthecoveredsystem
ReliabilityAnalysisforLowestLevelReplaceableUnits(LLRUs)toprovidesLLRUfailurerates
fortheReliabilityFMEA
A Preliminary Service Failure Analysis to provide input to the Service Interruption Fault Tree
Analysis and Reliability FMEA tasks, including service failure modes, causes, and potential
mitigations
IntheDetailedandFinalDesignphases,eachCRMPwillrequireacombinedtopdownandbottomup
approachforRAManalysis.TheReliabilityFTAisatopdownanalysisthatdeterminesthebasicevents
that can cause or contribute to service interruption or delay. The Reliability FMEA is a bottomup
analysis of all failure modes per LLRU or component that determines effects of failures, failure
annunciations, mitigations, and restoration time. The Reliability FMEA provides detailed information
aboutequipmentfailurebottomeventsintheReliabilityFTA.
Reliability FTA basic events provide required information for the Preventive Maintenance Analysis
(PMA), including for equipment failures, conditions and states, and O&M errors that necessitate
preventive maintenance tasks. The Reliability FMEA provides required information for the Corrective
MaintenanceAnalysis(CMA),includingLLRUfailureratesandtimetorepair.
The PMA and CMA will identify and provide information about maintenance tasks for the O&M
manuals.TheSystemSafetyFTAandFMECAwillprovideinformationaboutsafetycriticalmaintenance
tasks;however,thisisnotwithintheRAMProgramscope.
SectionContractorsandSystemSupplierswillmaintaintraceabilitybetweentheO&MManualsandthe
PMAandCMA.
SectionContractorsandSystemSupplierswillcoordinatetheRAMProgramwithotherprogramtasks,
such as System Safety, Security, Software Quality Assurance, Verification and Validation, User
Education,O&Mmanuals,etc.
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Table 62 shows the Section Contractor and System Supplier RAM approach for compliance with EN
501261.
Table 6-2: CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier RAM Approach
Contractor and Supplier RAM
Phase
EN 50126-1
Concept documentation
1. Concept
Concept
2. System
Definition
RAM policy
3. Risk Analysis
4. System
Requirements
RAM Allocations
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Requirements
5. Requirements
Apportionment
RAM Allocations
Design
6. Design and
Implementation
7. Manufacture
O&M procedures
Training material
Implementation
Updated R-FMEA
Updated R-FTA
8. Installation
Updated CMA
Updated PMA
9. System
validation
RAM Validation
10. System
Acceptance
Test
11. Performance
Monitoring
Operation and
Maintenance
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Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier must provide a Contractor RAM Program Plan
(CRMP)forPMTSONO.
TheCRMPmustbeconsistentwith:
This RAMPP and EN 501261, Railway applications The specification and demonstration of
Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) Part 1: Basic requirements and
genericprocess,fortheoverallRAMprogramandforavailability
MILSTD785B, Reliability Program for Systems and Equipment, Development and Production,
forreliabilitytasks
MILSTD470B, Maintainability Program Requirements (For Systems and Equipment), for
maintainabilitytasks
TheCRMPmust:
DefineRAMProgramscope,tasks,techniques,deliverables,andmilestones
Provide a RAM Program schedule, which identifies specific tasks, with start and completion
dates, and explains how these tasks are coordinated and integrated with major program
milestonesfordesign,manufacturing,andtesting
ProvidetheorganizationofpersonnelresponsibleforperformingtheRAMProgram
IdentifyRAMallocations
StatemethodologytopredictcompliancewiththeRAMrequirements
ProvidedemonstrationtestingplansforverificationofcompliancewithRAMrequirements
Describemonitoringandcontrolofsubcontractorsandsuppliers
Define interfaces to and coordination with other system assurance activities such as system
safety,design,procurement,andqualityassurance
CHSTP Section Contractors and System Suppliers will perform the RAM work. The RAM work will
include:
DevelopadetailedRAMPP
CoordinateRAMandSystemSafetywork
PassallRAMrequirementsdowntosubsystems(and/ortotheirsuppliers)
DesignequipmentperRAMrequirementsincontractspecifications,DBM,andRAMPP
DevelopdetailedRAMallocationsforsubsystems,assemblies,andequipment
PerformRAManalysesforthePreliminaryDesignphase
PerformRAManalysesfortheDetailedandFinalDesignphases
Integrate RAM design and analysis results into test planning, maintenance planning,
maintenancemanuals,andoperatingmanuals
PerformaMaintainabilityDemonstration
PerformaReliabilityDemonstration
ProvideaFailureReportingandCorrectiveActionSystem(FRACAS)
ProvideallnecessaryreportsanddocumentationfortrackingbytheV&Vprocess.
CHSTPwillperformRAMdesignreviewsandwillapproveallSectionContractorandSystemSupplier
RAMwork.
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theRAMallocationsforCHSTPapproval.CHSTPwillusetheRAMallocationstoassesscomplianceof
theRAManalysesforsubsystemequipment.
SubsystemRAMallocations:
Mustbeconsistentwithcontract,technicalspecification,andRAMPPrequirements
Maybebasedon:
o Historicalinformation
o Experiencewithsimilarequipment
o TechniquessuchasFeasibilityofObjectiveorAdvisoryGrouponReliabilityofElectronic
Equipment(AGREE)AllocationMethod
Mustinclude:
o MTBForMDBF,asappropriate
o MTTR
o MTBSForMDBSF,asappropriate
o MTTRS
Mustassignresponsibilitytoequipmentsuppliers
Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier must provide the PMT with a RAM Allocation
Report, demonstrating that the system will achieve required reliability and maintainability, for SONO
review.ThereportwilldescribethebasisfortheRAMallocations.
Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier must provide a Preliminary Reliability Analysis
(PRA)forCHSTPapproval.
ThePRAprovidesaninitialandbroadassessmentofallknownservicefailureandserviceinterruption
modes for toplevel events such as minor, major, and immobilizing service interruptions. The Section
andSystemBidSpecificationsmayidentifyspecifictopleveleventsforthePRA.
ThePRAlistsapreliminarystatementofpossiblecorrectiveactionsbywhichthesupplierwilleliminate
orcontrolservicefailurestothelevelsacceptabletoCHSTP.
ThepurposeofthePRAistoensurethatthepotentialservicefailuremodes,causes,andmitigationsare
well understood by all parties as the design, integration, fabrication, testing, and acceptance activities
moveforward.
EachSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillusethePRAtoidentifyandselectservicefailuresfor
indepthassessmentintheFaultTreeAnalysis(FTA).EachSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwill
usetheFTAratherthanthePRAasthebasisforservicefailureresolutiontrackingandmaintenancetask
development.
EachCHSTPSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillprovideaPRAconsistentwiththeexamplein
Figures62,asappropriatetothecontractorsorsuppliersscope.ThePRAwillcoverreliabilityfailures
for each mode identified in the example tables. Reliability failures may be at the system, subsystem,
assembly, or LLRU level. Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will provide a
Preliminary RAM Analysis Report which summarizes the PRA results, highlight any service reliability
issues,anddescribenextsteps.
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Mitigation
Design
O&M Procedures
Equipment Failures
Software Errors
Design Errors
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Maintenance Errors
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Minor Service Failure requires less than 1.0 hr Time to Restore Service (TTRS).
EachCHSTPSectionContractorandSystemSuppliermustaprovideHistoricalProductMaintainability
Report (HPMR) for CHSTP approval. The HPMR will present RAM information based on previous
applicationsoftheequipment.
Ingeneral,theHPMRwilldesignateeachsubsystem;indicatethesubsystemsupplier;identifyprevious
equipment applications; demonstrate that the equipment meets the RAM allocations; describe the
configuration of the subsystem, identifying any differences between the CHSTP design and previous
applications;indicatethesource,date,andreferencecontactforthehistoricalproductRAMinformation;
andprovideusercertificationsfromthecitedequipmentapplications.
TheSectionContractorsandSystemSupplierswillpresenthistoricalmaintainabilityinformationforthe
CHSTP equipment, including corrective maintenance summaries, MTTR, preventive maintenance task
descriptions,andtasktimeperintervalinformationfrompreviousequipmentapplications.Inaddition,
the report will furnish details regarding any maintainability, accessibility, or interchangeability
improvements or degradations related to design changes for the CHSTP. The Section Contractors and
SystemSupplierswillprovidehistoricalscheduledpreventivemaintenanceinformationconsistentwith
theexampleinFigure63.
Preventive Task
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Task Interval
(month)
Special Tools
EachCHSTPSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillprovideasummaryofcorrectivemaintenance
tasksperformedonagivensubsystemforeachcitedpreviousapplicationoftheequipment.TheSection
ContractorsandSystemSupplierswillprovidehistoricalscheduledpreventivemaintenanceinformation
consistent with the example shown in Figure 64. In the summary, the Section Contractor and System
Supplierwillprovideinformationincludingadescriptionofthefailingitem,thefailuremode,corrective
actiontaken,timetakenforrepair,andanyspecialtoolsrequiredtofacilitatetherepair.
Corrective
Action
Time To
Repair
Special
Tools
Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will provide a first iteration of the Reliability
PredictionReport(RPR)forCHSTPsapproval.EachSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillsubmit
periodicRPRupdatesuntilthetaskisconcluded.SectionContractorsandSystemSupplierswillconduct
the Reliability Prediction in accordance with IEC 60863, Presentation of reliability, maintainability, and
availabilitypredictions,andIEC61078,AnalysistechniquesfordependabilityReliabilityblockdiagram
method.
EachSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillconductReliabilityPredictionsattheappropriatelevel
of detail to ensure adequate reliability and fulfillment of the CHSTP specifications and RAMPP
requirements. This may entail conducting an analysis at the subsystem, assembly, lowest level
replaceable unit (LLRU), block, element, or component level, and may require combining differing
analyses from different levels for a single subsystem. The System Supplier Analyst will establish the
appropriate level of detail, and the System Supplier Reliability Manager will review each analysis to
confirmthatthedetaillevelisappropriate.
Totheextentpossible,eachSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillbaseReliabilityPredictionson
existingperformancerecords,reliabilitytestdata,warrantyandoperatingdata,andreliabilityprediction
analyses from previous similar projects. For equipment with incomplete or inconclusive operating,
failure,and/orreliabilitydemonstrationdata,theequipmentsupplierwilldevelopareliabilityprediction
usingotherinformationsources,suchas:
MILHDBK217FNotice2
NonelectronicPartsReliabilityData(NPRD)
Manufacturertestdata
Each Section Contractor and System Supplier will review the prediction information, develop details
about the equipment application history and serviceproven design, evaluate the subsystem reliability
predictionsversusthesubsystemreliabilityallocations,andprepareaRPR.
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Forserviceprovenequipmentwithsuitableexistingreliabilitydata,theRPRwill:
Designatethesubsystemequipment
Indicatethesubsystemequipmentsupplier
Identifypreviousapplicationsofsameorsimilarequipment
Describe the configuration of the subsystem equipment, identifying any differences in
configuration, component or device quality, function, operating environment, stress, or other
factoraffectingreliabilitybetweentheCHSTPdesignandpreviousapplications
Adjust the reliability prediction to accommodate the differences between the previous and
CHSTPapplication,usingMILHDBK217Forsimilarfactorstoaccountforincreasedorreduced
stress,componentquality,etc.
Furnish details regarding MDBF or MTBF improvements or degradations related to design
changesfortheCHSTP
Indicatethesources,dates,andreferencecontactforthehistoricalproductinformation
DemonstratethattheCHSTPequipmentmeetstheallocatedfailurerate
For nonservice proven equipment and/or for equipment requiring further detailed analysis, the
equipment supplier will use all applicable sources of information and prediction methodology for
predictionofCHSTPequipmentfailurerates.Theseinclude:
1. MILHDBK217FNotice2,ReliabilityPredictionofElectronicEquipment
2. MILSTD756B,ReliabilityModelingandPrediction
Method2001,SimilarItemMethod
Method2002,SimilarCircuitMethod
Method2004,PartsCountMethod
3. Otherwellestablishedindustrialreliabilitypredictiondatabases.
For MILHDBK217 predictions, the equipment suppliers will generally use factors for reliability
prediction which are most applicable to the CHSTP subsystem in use under specified conditions. For
example, bogie truckmounted equipment may be rated for groundmobile application, while car body
mounted electronics may be rated for groundfixed application. Quality, stress, construction, learning,
andotherfactorswillbeappliedasappropriatetothespecificcircuitorsubsystem.
The reliability predictions will be subject to confirmation during the Reliability Demonstration Test,
describedbelow.
EachSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwilluseRPRdatatoestablishfailureratesintheReliability
FMEA.
Each Section Contractor and System Supplier will provide a summary report on Reliability Allocations
andPredictionsforthemonthlyprogressmeetings.ThemonthlyreportwillpresentallocatedMDBF(or
MTBF)budgets,predictedMDBF(orMTBF)foreachsubsystem,overallpredictedMDBF(orMTBF)for
the system, and issues. The System Suppliers will provide the monthly reports until the Reliability
Predictiontaskiscompleted.
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EachCHSTPSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillperformaReliabilityFailureModesandEffects
Analysis(RFMEA)inaccordancewithIEC60812,AnalysistechniquesforsystemreliabilityProcedures
for failure mode and effects analysis, for CHSTP approval in the Detailed Design phase. Each Section
ContractorandSystemSupplierwillsubmitperiodicRFMEAupdatesuntilthetaskisconcluded.
EachSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillperformtheRFMEAsatthelowestlevelreplaceable
unit(LLRU)level.RFMEAswillbeconsistentwiththeexampleshowninFigure65.
TheRFMEA:
Providesthelowestlevelanalysisoffailuresandfailureeffectsonthesystemanditssubsystems
andequipment.
Identifies weaknesses in system hardware and software design and analyze failure modes and
effects,particularlyforwhenthesedetailsarenotestablishedbyhistoricalrecordsofequipment
operation.
Usesinductivelogicinabottomupsystemanalysis.Thisapproachbeginsatthelowestlevel
oftheequipmentunderanalysisandtracesconsequencesuptothesystemleveltodeterminethe
endeffectsonsystemperformance.
LRU
ID
LRU
Name
Function
Failure
Mode
Failure
Rate
Local
Subsystem
System
Detection
Mitigation
Time
to
Repair
Maint.
Ratio
TheRFMEAsystematicallyanalyzeseachpotentialequipmentfailuremodeofeachLLRU,andforeach
failure mode, determines the modal failure rate, failure effects, means of failure detection, failure
managementstrategies,timetorepair,andmaintenanceratio.(TheMaintenanceRatioistheproductof
theFailureRatetimestheTimetoRepair,andisusedincalculationofMeanTimetoRepair).
The RFMEA will use Failure Rates developed in the Reliability Prediction task. As necessary to
distribute a failure rate among multiple failure modes, the System Supplier will use the Reliability
AnalysisCenter(RiAC)failuremodeapportionmentguidelines(orsimilar)and/orengineeringjudgment.
Each System Supplier will update and review the FMEA on a periodic basis, including in conjunction
withtheFinalDesignReview,toensurethatnecessarydesignmodificationsaremadeandthatthesedo
notintroducenewserviceaffectingfailuremodes.
TheRFMEAprovides:
Identificationofsinglefailurepointscriticaltopropersystemperformance
A basis for selecting the location and coverage of performance monitoring and fault sensing
devicesandotherbuiltinautomatictestequipment
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Design engineers with a method of selecting a design with a high probability of operational
success
Earlyvisibilityintopotentialsysteminterfaceproblems
A list of possible failures which can be ranked according to their category of effect and
probabilityofoccurrence
Earlycriteriafortestplanning
A tool which helps evaluate proposed design, operational, or procedural changes and their
impactonsystemperformance.
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Each CHSTPSection Contractor and System Supplier will perform aReliabilityFault TreeAnalysis (R
FTA)orequivalentanalysisfortheirscopeofsupply.TheSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwill
submitperiodicRFTAReportupdatesuntilthetaskisconcluded.SystemRFTAReportswillinclude
faulttreesandBasicEventTables.
Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will perform a RFTA for each level of service
interruptionspecifiedintheapplicableSectionorSystemBidSpecification.
EachCHSTPSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillperformtheRFTAperIEC61025,FaultTree
Analysis.Alternately,SectionContractorsandSystemSuppliersmayperformMarkovAnalyseswhere
appropriateperIEC61165,ApplicationofMarkovTechniques.
The RFTA is a structured, topdown deductive analysis which identifies basic faults, events, and
conditionsthatcanleadtoservicefailuresandinterruptions.ThetopdownapproachoftheRFTAuses
a logic diagram to document the events and conditions leading to a service failure or interruption. It
traces the causes of a service failure or interruption to the conditions and failure or combination of
failuresthatmightleadtoit.
ForeachtoplevelservicefailureorserviceinterruptionlistedinthePRA,theRFTAshowsthelogical
relationshipbetweentheservicefailureorinterruptionandbasiceventswhichmustoccurfortheservice
failureorinterruptiontooccur.ThetoplevelitemintheRFTAistheservicefailureorinterruption.The
fault tree depicts the logical interrelationships of all of the lowest level events and intermediate
conditionsand events that lead to the servicefailure or interruption which is the top event of the fault
tree.
UsingeachPRAservicefailureorinterruptionasatopleveleventinafaulttreeensuresthattheRFTA
andfollowinganalysesinvestigateallsignificantcauses,conditions,andmitigationsrelatedtothePRA
servicefailureorinterruption.
The Section Contractors and System Suppliers must develop quantitative fault trees or equivalent
analysis.BasicEventfailureratesmustbeconsistentwiththeRFMEA.
StepstodevelopaRFTAare:
1. Draft RFTA: Starting with the PRA, develop a fault tree for each toplevel event in the PRA.
DevelopaBasicEventsTable(BET)foreachFaultTree.
2. Submit FTA and Basic Events Table: Provide the draft RFTA for review and comment by
CHSTP.
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3. UpdateRFTAandBasicEventsTable:BasedoncommentsfromCHSTPandadditionalRAM
analysis,providethefinal,fullydetailedRFTA.
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Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will utilize a ReliabilityCentered Maintenance
(RCM)approachtodeterminepreventivemaintenance(PM)intervalsandactivities.RCMiseffectiveto:
Minimizedowntime
Maximizereliabilityandavailability
MinimizeLifeCycleCost(LCC)
Maintenance requirements balance system availability, reliability, and life cycle costs. With RCM, PM
tasksarebasedonresultsfrom:
Reliabilityanalyses
Maintainabilityanalyses
FMECA
RCMtasksmustbeintegratedwithotherprojecttasks,suchas:
FMECA
LCC
SpecialToolsList
MaintainabilityAnalyses
ReliabilityAnalyses
SafetyAnalyses
UserEducation
EquipmentDesign
DesignReviews
Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will establish RCM program per EN 603003
11:2009DependabilitymanagementPart311:ApplicationguideReliabilitycenteredmaintenance.
FormoreinformationaboutRCM,referto:
SAEJA1011,Evaluation Criteria for ReliabilityCentered Maintenance (RCM) Processes,Society
ofAutomotiveEngineers,01AUG1998
SAE JA1012, A Guide to the ReliabilityCentered Maintenance (RCM) Standard, Society of
AutomotiveEngineers,01JAN2002
Moubray,John.ReliabilityCenteredMaintenance.IndustrialPress.NewYork,NY.1997.ISBN0
831131462
EN 60300311:2009 Dependability management Part 311: Application guide Reliability
centeredmaintenance
Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will provide a Corrective Maintenance Analysis
(CMA)forCHSTPapprovalintheDetailedDesignphase.EachSectionContractorandSystemSupplier
willsubmitperiodicCMAReportupdatesuntilthetaskisconcluded.
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LLRU
ID
LLRU Name
Failure
Rate
Corrective
Maintenance Task
Maintenance
Ratio
Time to
Repair
Overall MTTR
MaintenanceRatio=FailureRate*MTTR(manhours)
MTTR=[SumofallMaintenanceRatios]/OverallFailureRate
The final CMA Report will demonstrate compliance with the RAM requirements established in this
RAMPP.
Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will provide a Preventive Maintenance Analysis
(PMA)forCHSTPapprovalintheDetailedDesignphase.EachSectionContractorandSystemSupplier
willsubmitperiodicPMAReportupdatesuntilthetaskisconcluded.
The PMA consists of a tabular summary of subsystem and subsystem element preventive maintenance
tasks.ThegoalofthePMAistoensurethatallpreventivemaintenancetasksarejustifiedbytheRFTA
andRFMEA,andthattaskintervalsareappropriate.Figure69showsasamplePMAtable.
The PMA will address all hardware failure Basic Events from the RFTA. Suppliers will maintain
traceability between the PMA and the Maintenance Manuals, to show that the Maintenance Manuals
includealltasksrequiredbythePMA.
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TheCMAconsistsofatabularsummaryofsubsystemandsubsystemelementMTTRs.Thegoalofthe
CMAistoensurethattheequipmentsuppliedbyallsubsystemsuppliersmeetstheMTTRrequirements
establishedinthisRAMPP.Figure68showsasampleCMAtable.
TheCMAwillincludeeachLLRU.Failurerateswillbeperthe RFMEA.Eachsupplierwillmaintain
traceabilitybetweentheCMAandtheMaintenanceManuals.
TheMaintenanceRatiodepictsthenumberofstaffhoursofcorrectivemaintenancepermileorhourof
system operation. The Maintenance Ratio will be used in the Maintainability Prediction worksheets to
linearizetheMTTRquantitysothattheMaintenanceRatiocanbelinearlysummeduptothesystemlevel
fromthesubsystem/subsystemelement/LLRUlevel.
CMAReportswillprovidetheMTTRSummarytables,describecompliancewiththeRAMrequirements
andallocations,identifyissues,anddescribenextsteps.
Task Time
Per Location
(Man-Hours)
Task Interval
(months)
Task Justification
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PMA Reports will provide Preventive Maintenance Summary tables, identify issues, and describe next
steps. PMA Reports will also provide a summary table, organizing preventive maintenance tasks per
interval,andsummarizingpreventivemaintenancetasktimeperinterval.
CHSTP Section Contractors and System Suppliers will employ a RCM approach for determining
preventivemaintenancetasks.RefertoSection6.9forguidanceonemployingRCM.
Each software suppliers for CHSTP Section Contractors and System Suppliers will assure software
dependabilitybyestablishingandimplementingaSoftwareQualityAssuranceProgram(SQAP).
TheSQAPwill:
Identify,monitorandcontrolalltechnicalandmanagerialactivitiesnecessarytoensurethatthe
softwareachievestherequiredquality
EnsurethatanaudittrailisestablishedwhichenablesverificationandvalidationthattheSQAP
activitieswereeffectivelycompleted.
EachsoftwaresupplierwillprovideevidencethattheSQAPactivitieswerecarriedout,bysubmittingthe
documentsinTable69forCHSTPapproval.EachdocumentmustcomplywitheithertheEuronormor
IEEEstandardinthetable.
The software supplier may use existing software documentation that complies with the relevant
standard. If the software documentation varies from the standard, the software supplier shall provide
engineeringjustificationforthevariation.
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Subsystem /
LLRU
IEEE Standard
IEEE Std 1058-1998
IEEE Std 730-2002
IEEE Std 828-1998
IEEE Std 1012-1998
IEEE Std 830-1998
IEEE Std 1016-2009
IEEE Std 1012-1998
IEEE Std 1012-1998
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Traceability
European Standard
EN 50128 section 5
EN 50128 section 6.5
EN 50128 section 6.5, 6.6
EN 50128 section 6.2, 6.3
EN 50128 section 7.2
EN 50128 section 7.3, 7.4
EN 50128 section 6.2, 6.3
EN 50128 section 5.3.2.7,
D.58
In coordination with the PMTs Systemwide System Integration RAM Qualification Test Plan, each
CHSTPSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillperformaReliabilityDemonstrationTest(RDT)to
verifythatthesystemmeetstherequiredreliabilityperformancerequirementswhen:
Scheduled maintenance is performed in accordance with approved Maintenance Plan and
MaintenanceManuals,and
SystemsareoperatedwithintheenvironmentallimitsdescribedintheDesignBasisManual.
RDTtaskstepsare:
1. DevelopandsubmittheRDTplanandprocedures.
2. Performthetestaccordingtotheapprovedplanandprocedures.
3. Providemonthlyfailurereportsduringthetest.
4. Provideafinaltestreport.
The RDT will start after CHSTPs acceptance of the section or system and continue for 24 months. All
systemequipmentshallbeincludedinthedemonstration.Ifattheendofthe24monthtestperiodthe
equipmenthasnotmetthereliabilityrequirements,theSystemSupplierwillimplementdesignchanges
ormodifications,asneeded,tomeetthereliabilityrequirements.Thetestdurationwillbeextendedto
ensurethatthechangesmaderesultinachievingtherequirements.
EachCHSTPSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillsubmitaReliabilityDemonstrationTestPlan
(RDTP)beforetheFinalDesignReview.TheRDTPwillbeconsistentwithMILHDBK781.Theplanwill
addressthefollowingtoillustratecompliancewiththereliabilityrequirements:
Planschedule
RDTproceduresandformsforrecordingandsubmittingdata
Successfailure criteria for measuring reliability values for individual equipment items and
subsystems
Failureanalysisofreportedfailurestoidentifythecauseandneedforcorrectiveaction
EstablishaFailureReviewBoard(FRB)tomeetwithCHSTP,asrequired,todeterminetheneed
anddepthoffailureanalyses
Changecontrolproceduresforimplementingdesignchanges
Formatandlocationoftestrecords,testlogs,anddatarecords
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Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will identify a qualified reliability engineer who
willoverseetheReliabilityDemonstrationandassociatedactivities.
CHSTPmustapprovetheRDTplanandproceduresbeforetheRDTcommences.
The RDT Procedures will include all information necessary to ensure the successful, accurate and safe
performanceoftheRDT.TheRDTProcedureswillinclude,asrequired:
SafetyPrecautions
Identificationofthereliabilityperformanceparametersthatareverifiedbythetest
Scopeoftest(whatisbeingtestedandhowmany)
Testequipmentrequired(bymodelnumber)
Personnelrequired
Anyspecialconditionsrequired,includingconditionoftheequipmentundertest
Referencedrawingsordocuments
Clearlyunderstoodstepbystepinstructionsforperformingthetest,andtestequipmentsetup
Clearpass/failcriteria,includingapplicabletolerances
Datasheetstorecordtestresults,includingconfirmationoftestequipmentcertification
Rawdatacorrelationprocedures
RDTProcedureswilladdressthefollowing:
Each equipment failure reported during the RDT will be classified as relevant or nonrelevant
failures by the Failure Review Board (FRB). The assessment will include all failures, whether
occurringinoroutofrevenueservice.
TheSystemSupplierwillproposeanorganizationfortheFRB,consistingofrepresentativesfrom
theSystemSupplier,CHSTPoperations,andCHSTPsconsultant,asappropriate.TheFRBwill
direct subsystem supplier representatives to meet with the FRB, as required to classify failures
whichrequirespecializedexperienceorskills.
TheprocedurewilldescribethedetailsoftheburninperiodprecedingtheRDT.Allequipment
failures during the burnin will be reported and recorded, but not counted in establishing
reliabilityperformancevalues.
Aproposedprocedureforcorrectiveactionwillbedevelopedandincluded.Theprocedurewill
include proposed changes and appropriate supporting data. The procedure will identify a
specific method for verifying the effectiveness of change(s). Credit may not be taken for time
frompreviousfailedtests,andthespecifiedperformanceandotherrequiredcharacteristicsofthe
equipmentwillnotbechangedtoachievereliabilityrequirementsunlessapproved.
Preventive maintenance procedures specified for the equipment during the RDT will be
performedbyCHSTPinaccordancewithapplicableContractTermsandConditions.
Systemsupplierswillmaintainrecordswhichcontainalltheinformationnecessarytocalculate
reliabilityperformanceforthesystemandmajorsubsystems,andtoverifysatisfactoryreliability
requirements. System suppliers will provide failure records to CHSTP in hard copy and in an
approvedelectronicformat.
SystemsupplierswilluseaFailureReporting,AnalysisandCorrectiveActionSystem(FRACAS)
to track and report on system failures. The FRACAS will consist of a set of data management
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toolsforcapturingandreportingonequipmentincidentdata,andasetofprocedureswhichuse
thedatamanagementtools.TheFRACASprocedures:
o Implement key project functions of reliability demonstration and warranty
administration
o RoutefailureinformationfromtheoperatingauthoritytoSystemSuppliers
o Assesscomplianceofdeliveredequipmentwithrequirements
o Provide field and operating information to equipment and project design and analysis
tasks
o Assesstheeffectivenessofmodificationstoequipmentinthefield.
Where system failures indicate the possibility of a noncompliant design, the FRACAS process
willconsistofthefollowingactivities:
o CommunicationoffailureinformationfromtheoperatingauthoritytoSystemSuppliers
o Assessment of the failure conditions, impacts, and possible causes by the System
SupplierQualityAssuranceandEngineeringdepartments,andbyequipmentsuppliers
o Whereappropriate,failureanalysisbytheequipmentsupplier
o Correctiveactionbytheequipmentsupplier
o Oncecorrectiveactionhasbeencompletedthroughfieldorfactoryaction,verificationby
theSystemSupplierthattheimplementedsolutionisadequateandacceptable.
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AchargeablefailureintheRDTisdefinedasanyrelevantfailurethatrequiresrepairorreplacementof
any subsystem or vehicle component. Chargeable failures also includeintermittent failures, unverified
failures,andsoftwarefailures.
NonchargeablefailuresintheRDTare:
Consumableitems,exceptforthosewhicharenotachievingtheirspecifiedlife
Afailureoccurrenceinequipmentofanothersubsystem,duetotheprimaryfailure
AfailureofCHSTPtoperformrecommendedpreventivemaintenanceactions
Vandalismorphysicalmistreatmentatahumaninterface
Failuresduetoanaccident
Thetime,place,ortypeofserviceinwhichthesystemwasbeingoperatedatthetimeofafailurewillnot
be of any consequence. The data collection will be made throughout the Reliability Demonstration
PeriodandcontinueuntilthetestresultsareacceptedbyCHSTP.
EachCHSTPSystemSupplierwillmonitorfailuremoderatesduringtheRDTtoidentifysystemdefects.
Systemsupplierswillrepair,adjust,redesignorreplaceallaffecteditemsinthesystem,intheeventthat
anysinglefailuremodedevelopsinany12monthperiodwhichreaches:
5%ofthepopulationofanitem,or
10%ofasystem
Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will provide Monthly Failure Reports during the
RDT.EachSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillsubmittheformatandstructureofthereportto
CHSTPforreviewandapprovalatleastthreemonthsbeforesystemcommissioningbegins.EachSection
ContractorandSystemSupplierwillsubmitMonthlyFailureReportstoCHSTPdocumentingthecurrent
and cumulative failure totals for the system equipment, comparing the totals to the reliability
requirements.
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In coordination with the PMTs Systemwide System Integration RAM Qualification Test Plan, each
CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will conduct a Maintainability Demonstration (MD) to
establish the accuracy of task time estimates for the preventive and corrective maintenance tasks
described in the applicable Maintenance Plan, Maintenance Procedures, and/or Maintenance Manuals.
EachSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillperformtheMDconcurrentwiththeCHSTPpersonnel
training program. Each Section Contractor and System Supplier will demonstrate selected servicing,
preventivemaintenance,troubleshooting,changeoutofcomponents,correctivemaintenance,anduseof
special tools where special emphasis, instruction, or proficiency is needed. CHSTP will notify System
SupplierswhichpreventiveandcorrectivemaintenancetaskshavebeenselectedfortheMD.
EachCHSTPSectionContractorandSystemSupplierwillprovideaMaintainabilityDemonstrationTest
Plan(MDTP)beforetheFinalDesignReview.TheMDTPwillbeconsistentwithMILSTD471.
MDTtaskstepsare:
1. DevelopandsubmittheMDTP.
2. Performthetestaccordingtotheapprovedplanandprocedures.
3. Provideafinaltestreport.
ThePMTmustprovideSONOreviewoftheMDTPandproceduresbeforethedemonstration.
Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will provide a Failure Reporting and Corrective
ActionSystem(FRACAS)thatsupportsrequirementsoftheRDTandWarrantyProgram.EachSection
Contractor and System Supplier will submit the FRACAS for CHSTP approval before the Final Design
Review.TheFRACASwillbeconsistentwithRiACsReliabilityToolkit:CommercialPracticesEdition.
CHSTPmustapprovetheFRACASbeforecommencementoftheReliabilityDemonstrationTest.
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Each CHSTP Section Contractor and System Supplier will provide a Reliability Demonstration Test
Report at the conclusion of the Reliability Demonstration Test, showing that the system meets the
reliabilityrequirements.
ThefollowinggeneraltestrequirementsapplytotheRDT:
Notestshallbeconsideredcompleteuntilaformaltestreporthasbeenreceivedandapproved
byCHSTP.
Written reports of all tests performed on the systems and their components shall be submitted
withinthirty(30)calendardaysoftestperformancetoCHSTPforacceptance.
All reports shall clearly identify the equipment being tested, the date(s) of test, any conditions
thatmayhaveaffectedresults,andpass/failstatus.Thetestrecordsheetshallbesignedbythe
personnel performing and witnessing the test. All measured data shall be recorded in numeric
form on the reports (not just checked off as acceptable). For the RDT, this means that the
applicablesupportdatafortheRDTmustbeincludedwiththeRDTReport.
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PerRAMPPsection5.7,thePMTisestablishingRAMrequirementsanddesignprovisionsforinclusionin
theDesignCriteriaforallstructures,facilities,andconstructionprocurements.
TheRAMRequirementsincluderequirementsforeachaffectedsupplierandcontractorto:
Develop,deliver,andfollowanRAMPlan
Use and document appropriate RAM Design Criteria and methods in its equipment and
construction
PerformrequiredRAMmetricallocation,analysis,andreporting
PerformrequiredRAManalysisofequipmentdesigns.
ConstructionRAMrequirementswillcover:
Designlifeanddurabilityissuesincluding:
o Acidattack
o Chloridesandsulfates
o Alkali
o Carbonation
o Watertightness
o Wettinganddrying
o Highambienttemperature
o Straycurrent
o Castinitemsandfixtures
o Coatings
o Water/cementratio
o Gasandwaterpermeability
o Corrosionprotection
o Fiberreinforcedconcrete
o Contaminatedground.
MaintainabilityandAvailabilityrequirements
TheSectionContractorshallperformRAMProgramtasksperthisRAMPP.TheSectionContractorshall
provide:
1.
Contractor RAM Program Plan (CRMP) per section 6.2. Include statements covering the RAM
Allocation Report per section 6.3, demonstrating that the infrastructure will achieve required
availabilityandmaintainability.DescribethebasisfortheRAMallocations.
2.
HistoricalProductMaintainabilityReport(HPMR)persection6.5.TheHPMRwillpresentRAM
informationbasedonpreviousapplicationsoftheinfrastructuredesign.
3.
4.
CorrectiveMaintenanceAnalysis(CMA)persection6.10.
5.
PreventiveMaintenanceAnalysis(PMA)persection6.11.
6.
Maintainability Demonstration (MD) per section 6.14 to establish the accuracy of task time
estimatesforthepreventiveandcorrectivemaintenancetasksdescribedintheMaintenancePlan.
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The California HighSpeed Train Project (CHSTP) is executing a Reliability, Availability, and
Maintainability (RAM) Program that ensures the RAM performance of California HighSpeed Train
(CHST)equipmentandfacilities.TheCHSTPRAMProgramPlan(RAMPP)specifiestheCHSTPRAM
programrequirements,activities,anddeliverablesforallCHSTPparticipantsindesignandconstruction.
Example Bridge Contractor Corporation (EXBC) is the design build contractor for the Typical Avenue
Bridge (TAB) subcontract of Construction Package 01 (CP01). This document is the EXBC Contractor
RAMProgramPlan(CRMP)fortheTAB.
EXBCworkincludes:
ThisEXBCTABCRMP
ApplicationofCHSTPDesignCriteriaandmethods
EXBCRAMdesignanalyses
SystemintegrationRAM.
This EXBC TAB CRMP defines the TAB scope portions of the CHST RAM Program. This EXBC TAB
CRMP define the scope, organization, responsibilities, tasks, deliverables, milestones, RAM
requirements,RAMtesting,analysis,feedback,andreportingfortheTABRAMProgram.
InadditiontotheEXBCTABCRMP,theEXBCRAMdeliverablesare:
1. RAMAllocationReport(RALR)
2. HistoricalProductMaintainabilityReport(HPMR)
3. ReliabilityCenteredMaintenance(RCM)tasktodeterminepreventivemaintenance(PM)
intervalsandactivities
4. CorrectiveMaintenanceAnalysis(CMA)
5. PreventiveMaintenanceAnalysis(PMA)
6. MaintainabilityDemonstration(MD)toestablishtheaccuracyoftasktimeestimatesforthe
preventiveandcorrectivemaintenancetasksdescribedintheMaintenancePlan.
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The California HighSpeed Train Project (CHSTP) has established a Reliability, Availability, and
Maintainability (RAM) Program to ensure adequate system and service availability for the California
HighSpeedTrain(CHST)project.CHSTPdevelopedasystemwideRAMProgramPlan(RAMPP)forall
CHSTsystems,structures,andsections,tocomplywiththeCHSTPRAMSProgramPolicyinTM300.05,
RAMrelatedCHSTSystemRequirements(SRs),andapplicableregulatoryrequirements,includingRAM
requirementsin49CFR200299.TheCHSTPRAMPPguidesandcoordinatesRAMdesign,analysis,test,
documentation, and certification activities between all participants in the CHSTP Planning Stage and
ImplementationStage.
Example Bridge Contractor Corporation1 (EXBC) is the design build contractor for the Typical Avenue
Bridge (TAB) subcontract of Construction Package 01 (CP01). This document is the EXBC Contractor
RAMProgramPlan(CRMP)fortheTAB.TheEXBCTABCRMPcomplieswiththerequirementsofthe
CHSTPRAMPP.
EXBCsTABCRMPdefinestheTABscopeportionsoftheCHSTRAMProgram.Italsodefinesthescope,
organization,responsibilities,tasks,deliverables,milestones,RAMrequirements,RAMtesting,analysis,
feedback,andreportingfortheTABRAMProgram.
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TomeettheRAMProgramobjective,thisTABCRMPspecifies:
EXBCRAMactivitiesanddeliverables
RAMdesignrequirements
RAManalysesandteststodemonstratecompliancewithCHSTPRAMrequirements.
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IsperformingtheCRMPactivitiesandwillcreatetherequireddeliverables
WillfulfilltheRAMrequirementspertheFunctionalandPerformanceSpecifications
WilltrackandreportonRAMtaskcompletionstatusandRAMissues
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aspectswhichcanaffectthedependabilityofCHSTPpassengerservice.
RAM activities will be tracked, verified and validated (V&V) by the CHSTP VVMP described in TM
700.01.
Table11identifiesCHSTprojectdocumentsandstandardsfortheCHSTPRAMProgram.
Table 1-1: CHSTP RAM Program Reference Project Documents and Standards
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Issued By
TM 300.05
CHSTP
TM 300.01
CHSTP
CHSTP
EN 50126-1:1999
CENELEC
Title
CHSTP Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety
(RAMS) Program Policy
CHSTP Verification and Validation (V&V) Program Plan
CHSTP Business Plan
Railway applications - The specification and demonstration
of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety
(RAMS) - Part 1: Basic requirements and generic process
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EN 50126-2:2007
CENELEC
EN 50126-3:2008
CENELEC
EN 50128:2011
CENELEC
Title
Railway applications - The specification and demonstration
of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety
(RAMS) - Part 2: Guide to the application of EN 50126-1 for
safety
Railway applications - The specification and demonstration
of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety
(RAMS) - Part 3: Guide to the application of EN 50126-1 for
rolling stock RAM
Railway applications Communication, signaling and
processing systems Software for railway control and
protection systems
IEC
IEC 60863
IEC
IEC 61025
IEC
IEC 61078
IEC
IEC 61165
IEC
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MIL-STD-217F N2
U.S. D.O.D.
MIL-STD-470B
MIL-STD-471A
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Automatic Train Control
California High Speed Rail Authority
Contract Deliverable Requirement List
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Code of Federal Regulations
California High Speed Train
California High Speed Train Project
Corrective Maintenance Analysis
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Initial Construction Package
Contractor RAM Program Plan
Design Basis Manual
Electric multiple unit
Euro Norm
Example Bridge Contractor Corporation
Federal Railroad Administration
Failure Review Board
Historical Product Maintainability Report
Initial Operation Section
Key Performance Indicator
Lowest Level Replaceable Unit
Line Replaceable Unit
Maintainability Demonstration
Maintainability Demonstration Test Plan
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
miles per hour
Mean Repair Travel Time
Mean Time To Repair
Mean Time To Restore Service
Notice to Proceed
Operations and Maintenance
Overhead Contact System
Preliminary Engineering For Procurement
Preventative Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance Analysis
Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability
Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Program Plan
Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety
Reliability Allocation Report
Reliability Centered Maintenance
Reliability Analysis Center
Typical Avenue Bridge
Traction Power System
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CP01
CRMP
DBM
EMU
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FRA
FRB
HPMR
IOS
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Availability is the ability of the System to be in a state to perform a required function under specified
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Corrective Maintenance is the nonscheduled maintenance carried out after failure recognition, whose
purposeistorestoretheSystemsoitcanperformitsrequiredfunction.
DownTimeisatimeintervalduringwhichtheSystemisinadownstate,e.g.isnotabletoperformits
requiredfunction.Downtimeconsistsofadministrativeandlogisticsdelaytimeandtimetorestorethe
System.
AnImmobilizingFailureisafailurewhichaffectsaCHSTPelementandfulfillsanyofthefollowing:
ItcausesorcouldcausemorethanonetraintobedelayedlongerthanaThresholdDelayTime;
It causes more than one train to run in a more restrictive operating mode than would have
otherwisebeenthecaseinitsabsence.
Maintenance is the combination of all technical and administrative actions, including supervision
actions,intendedtoretaintheSystemin,orrestoreitto,astateinwhichitisabletoperformtherequired
function.
Mean Time To Restore (MTTR) is the average of the System Down Time that includes time to
troubleshoot and fault isolate a failure, remove and replace/repair faulty items, and perform functional
checkouttoverifyrestorationtooperationalstatus,andexcludesadministrativeandlogisticsdelay.
AMinorFailureisafailurewhichaffectsaCHSTPelementandisneitheranImmobilizingFailurenor
theServiceFailure.
The RAM Program is a documented set of scheduled activities, resources and events serving to
implementtheorganizationalstructure,responsibilities,procedures,activities,capabilitiesandresources
thattogetherensurethattheCHSTPwillachieveitsRAMrequirements.
AServiceFailureisafailurewhichaffectsaCHSTPelementandfulfillsanyofthefollowing:
Itcausesorcouldcauseonetraintobedelayedlongerthanthethresholddelaytime;
Itcausesonetraintoruninamorerestrictiveoperatingmodethanwouldhaveotherwisebeen
thecaseinitsabsence.
TheSystemLifecycleconsistsofallactivitieswhichoccurfromfirstSystemplanningphase,throughthe
development, implementation, operation and maintenance until the final decommissioning and
disposingoftheSystem.
TheThresholdDelayTimeisamaximumdelaytimeinwhichatrainisnotconsidereddelayed.
Up Time is a time interval during which the System is in an up state, e.g., fully performs its required
function.
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forCP01,includingfortheTAB.
SP14.3statesthattheavailabilityoftheWorkduringtheoperatinghoursoftherailroadfortheduration
of its design life shall be 100%. The Contractor shall identify the influences on the availability of the
Workandshalldemonstratethattheseinfluenceshavebeenmitigated.
SP 14.4 states that The Contractor shall provide the Work to minimize preventive and corrective
maintenancerequirements.TheContractorshallensurethatallrequiredmaintenancecanbecompleted
withinthefive(5)hourmaintenancewindowofnonrevenuetime.
Components which have a shorter design/service life than the whole subsystem, this includes bridge
bearingsandexpansionjoints,shallbereplaceableormaintainablewithinthefive(5)hourmaintenance
window of nonrevenue time. The contractor shall conduct all the necessary analysis and submit the
reporttoidentifyifthereisanyothersimilarelementwhichispartoftheWork.
ThecontractorshallassureanddemonstratetheserequirementsaspertheContractorsMaintainability
Program Plan, and Contractors Maintainability Demonstration Plan and Procedures and demonstrate
verificationthroughtheContractorsMaintainabilityDemonstrationReportasoutlinedintheRAMPP.
Therefore,forthedesignlifeoftheTAB,allTABmaintenanceactivitieswhichrequireCHSTtrackaccess
or which have the potential to interfere with CHST operations must be structured, provisioned, and
demonstratedtobeperformedinamaintenancewindowoffivehoursduration.
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CHSTPdocumentTM300.05,TechnicalMemorandum,CHSTPReliability,Availability,Maintainability,
andSafety(RAMS)ProgramPolicy,establishestheprojectlevelRAMrequirements.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulates the safety of U.S. railroads through the Code of
FederalRegulations(CFR).49CFR236forsignalingsystems,microprocessorbasedsystemsandPositive
TrainControl,and49CFR229forLocomotiveSafetyStandardsrequirebothqualitativeandquantitative
safety and RAM analysis and assessments to be conducted, therefore the CHSTP RAM Program must
developfailureratesforuseinthesafetyandRAManalysesandassessments..
RAMrequirementsidentifiedintheSystemRequirementstaskareincorporatedintheTM300.05RAMS
Policy.
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followingadditionalmaintainabilityrequirementsshallbeensuredinthedesignandconstruction:
Accessibility This includes inspection points, hatches, doors, swing out racks, quick release
coversandsimilarfeaturesaimedatprovidingrapidaccesstoequipmentandstructuralelements
which requires routine maintenance inspection, cleaning or replacement (such as gratings and
filters),withouttheneedforspecialtoolsorequipment.Contractorshallensureeaseofaccessfor
inspectionsandforthereplacementofcomponentsthatcanberelativelyeasilyreplaced.
Other accessibility issueswill includephysical accessinto confined spaces,access that does not
requiredismantlingofcomponentsandstructures,accessthatminimizesaneedfortheisolation
oftheOCSwhereverpossible,andthemaximizingofaccessandrepairactivitiesthatrequireless
thanfivehourstoincludethesetupofequipment,includingscaffoldingandliftingplatformsin
ordertoconductinspectionsandrepairreplaceableelements,andnecessaryfinalinspectionsand
teststhatwillallowthereturnoftheworkstooperationalstatus.
Components which have a shorter design/service life than the whole subsystem, this includes
bridge bearings and expansion joints, shall be replaceable or maintainable within the five hour
maintenancewindowofnonrevenuetime.Contractorshallconductallthenecessaryanalysisto
identifyifthereisanothersimilarelementwhichispartofthestructure.Contractorshallassure
and demonstrate these requirements as per the Maintainability Demonstration Plan and
ProceduresanddemonstrateverificationthroughtheMaintainabilityDemonstrationReport.
Special attention shall be given to avoiding the need to access the underside of bridges and
viaductsdirectlyabovethetracksgiventheproximityofthefuturehighvoltageOCS,including
feederandstaticwiresandthesupportingpoles,portals,andheadspans.Inspectionaccessshall
avoidtothemaximumextentpossibletheneedforspecialequipment,theisolationofOCS,and
theoccupationofthetracksthemselves.
Accessshallnotrequiretheremovaland/ordeconstructionofanypartoftheworksinorderto
inspect bearings, expansion joints and other sensitive elements of the structures that require
inspectionaspartoftheregularpreventivemaintenanceprogram.
Necessity for isolation of the OCS and/or tracks for passenger and work train operations to
performmaintenanceactivitiesshallbeminimized.
Visible fault indicators shall be provided to assist in the physical monitoring or repair of
structuralelementsandequipment.
Handling provisions shall be facilitated this may include provisions such as lifting lugs for
removal/replacementofheavyitemsorassemblies,forkliftcompatibilityandliftinglimitations
formanualhandling.
AdjustmentandAlignmentProvisionsshallbemadetoallowforadjustmentoralignmentof
equipment such that it can be done with no isolation or occupation of the future operating
tracks.
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RAM Targets
TheallocatedRAMbudgetsfortheTABare:
MTBF:NofailureorconditionoftheTABcanoccurwhichcanaffectpassengerserviceormake
theTABunavailable.
Maintainability TAB maintenance requiring track access or potentially interfering with CHST
operations shall require no more than {insert appropriate number here}consecutive fivehour
maintenance windows and no more than {insert appropriate number here} fivehour maintenance
windows per calendar year, averaged over all the maintenance tasks performed in the TAB
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and Safety (RAMS) Program Policy, established that the CHSTP will establish and achieve RAM goals,
objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and RAM targets by implementing a RAM program per
EN 501261, Railway applications The specification and demonstration of Reliability, Availability,
Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) Part 1: Basic requirements and generic process. EN 501261 is an
internationallyprovenbasisforRAMassuranceinhighspeedtrainprojects.
CHSTPestablishedasystemwideRAMPPtoimplementtheRAMProgramforallCHSTPsectionsand
systems.ThissystemwideRAMPPcomplieswithEN501261.
RAMworkbySectionContractorsincludingtheCP01Contractorincludes:
EstablishSectionRAMPrograms
AllocateRAM
PerformRAManalysesinallengineeringphases
PerformRAMtests
ProvideFailureReportingandCorrectiveActionSystem(FRACAS)
IntegrateRAMwithsystemsafety,O&M,manuals,V&V,andother
ApplyReliabilityCenteredMaintenance(RCM)design.
TheCHSTPappliedEN501261processesforInfrastructure.Infrastructureelementsmustcomplywith
federal, state and local codes for construction and RAM program requirements to ensure fitness for
purpose and required safety and availability. In addition, Infrastructure design criteria and specific
requirements ensure that maintainability needs are compatible with CHSTP operating constraints,
includingaccessibilityforinspection,preventativemaintenance,andotheractivities.
The CHSTP systemwide RAM program established quantified and measurable Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) and RAM targets for the complete CHSTP. The CHSTP RAM team established RAM
targetsfortheprojectasawholeanddevelopedaRAMmodel.Compatibletargetsareallocatedtoeach
contract,system,anddiscipline.EachpartyusesthesetargetstodistributeRAMallocationstostructures
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andprocurementdocuments.
Foreachprocurement,construction,andoperatingphase,theCHSTPisestablishingacompatiblesetof
RAM targets. The first set applies to the civil infrastructure components constructed in this first
constructionpackage,CP01.ThefinalcompatiblesetwillapplytothefullphasedCHSTPbuildout.
Ateachconstructionandoperatingphase,theCHSTPVVMPwilltrackcompletionofallRAMactivities.
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1)DesigntheTABtoachievetheRAMallocations:
MTBF:NofailureorconditionoftheTABcanoccurwhichcanaffectpassengerserviceormake
theTABunavailable.
Maintainability TAB maintenance requiring track access or potentially interfering with CHST
operations shall require no more than {insert appropriate number here} consecutive fivehour
maintenance windows and no more than {insert appropriate number here} fivehour maintenance
windows per calendar year, averaged over all the maintenance tasks performed in the TAB
designlife.
2)TABdesignprovisionswillconformtoCHSTPDesignCriteriarequirements,includingfor:
Designlifeanddurabilityissuesincluding:
o Acidattack
o Chloridesandsulfates
o Alkali
o Carbonation
o Watertightness
o Wettinganddrying
o Highambienttemperature
o Straycurrent
o Castinitemsandfixtures
o Coatingreinforcement
o Water/cementratio
o Gasandwaterpermeability
o Corrosionprotection
o Fiberreinforcedconcrete
o Contaminatedground.
MaintainabilityandAvailabilityrequirements.
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3)PerformanalysesperthisTABCRMP.
1. RAM Allocation Report (RALR) per CRMP section 5. The RALR shows the total allocation of
failures and maintenance resources to the TAB, and allocates RAM budgets to TAB elements,
suppliers,andsubcontractors.
2. Historical Product Maintainability Report (HPMR) per CRMP section 5.5. The HPMR will
presentRAMinformationbasedonsimilarpreviousbridgeapplications.
4. CorrectiveMaintenanceAnalysis(CMA)persection6.10.
5. PreventiveMaintenanceAnalysis(PMA)persection6.11.
6. Maintainability Demonstration (MD) per section 6.14 to establish the accuracy of task time
estimatesforthepreventiveandcorrectivemaintenancetasksdescribedintheMaintenancePlan.
4)ProvideanalysisresultsandreportstotheCHSTPPMTforreview,analysis,acceptance,andforV&V
tracking.
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The full CHST System will span approximately 800 route miles and will provide intercity travel in
CaliforniabetweenthemajormetropolitancentersofSacramento,theSanFranciscoBayArea,theCentral
Valley,LosAngeles,theInlandEmpire,OrangeCounty,andSanDiego.TheCHSTSystemwillbeastate
oftheart, electrically powered, highspeed, steelwheelonsteelrail technology, including stateofthe
artsafety,signaling,andtraincontrolsystems.
TheCHSTSystemwilloperateprimarilyondedicatedtrack.TheCHSTSystemroutewillbeconstructed
atgrade, in open trench, in tunnels, or on elevated guideway, depending on the terrain and physical
constraintsencountered.ExtensiveportionsoftheCHSTSystemmayliewithin,oradjacentto,existing
railorhighwayrightsofwaytoreducepotentialenvironmentalimpactsandminimizelandacquisition
costs.
CHSTtrainswillrunatupto220mphonafullygradeseparatedalignment,withatriptimeobjective
fromSanFranciscotoLosAngelesoftwohoursandfortyminutes.Thealignmentwillbedesignedfora
maximumdesignspeedof250mph,wherefeasibleandpracticable.TheCHSTSystemwillinterfacewith
commercial airports, mass transit, and the highway network. As the CHST System and sections are
developed,updated,andrefined,ridershipdatawillbeusedtoconfirmdesiredsystemcapacity,service
levels and frequency of service, and operating plans. The CHSTP authorizing legislation calls for San
FranciscoLosAngelesUnionStationintwohours40minutes.
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Thefirstconstructionsegment(ContractpackagesCP01throughCP4andtrackand
systemscontractpackages)
NorthernCaliforniaUnifiedService(ThefirstconstructionsegmentoftheIOSwillbeput
intouseimmediatelyuponcompletionforimprovedserviceontheSanJoaquinintercity
line)
Improveserviceinthebookends;CaltrainintheSanFranciscopeninsulaareaand
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TheStep1EarlyInvestments/StatewideBenefitsstepincludesinitialcivilconstructionpackagesCP01,
CP2,CP3,andCP4,andprocurementoftrackandsystems.
The first construction of dedicated highspeed infrastructure for the IOS begins in the Central Valley.
Amtrakmayoperateonthenewhighspeedtracks,butwithoutimpactingthedesignorintegrityofthe
CHSTP infrastructure. Improved passenger rail service over the CHSTP track would begin upon
completion of the first IOS segment by connecting the San Joaquin service, ACE, Sacramento Regional
Transit,theCapitolCorridor(andpotentiallyCaltrain).Throughanew,strategicapproach,thereisalso
theopportunityforneworimprovedtravelbetweenBakersfieldandSacramento,Oakland,SanJose,and
SanFrancisco.ThisexpandedNorthernCaliforniaUnifiedServicecouldbeginoperationasearlyas2018.
Step1CHSTPRAMactivitiesinclude:
PMTdevelopstheCHSTPRAMSPolicyandRAMPP
PMTestablishessystemwideKPIsandcompatibleRAMTargets
PMTallocatessystemwideKPIsandRAMTargetstoinitialconstructionpackages
PMTincorporatesRAMdesignrequirementsintheCHSTPDesignCriteria
PMTandSectionDesignerscoordinateRAMwithotherpartiesandestablishRAMrequirements
forsharedSystemsandInfrastructureonsharedcorridors
PMTestablishesRAMrequirementsforbidspecifications
PMTmonitorsandevaluatesRAMworkperformedbySectionContractorsandSystemSuppliers
PMTperformssystemintegrationRAMactivities
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TheCHSTPRAMscheduleiscoordinatedwiththeimplementationstepsdefinedbytheCHSTPBusiness
Plan:
1. EarlyInvestments/statewidebenefits
EachcontractorperformsspecificRAMactivitiesrequiredintheRAMprojectscopeforthat
contract
SeetheCHSTPRAMPPforotherprojectsteps.
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The CHSTP has established a RAMS team. RAM activities are under the responsibility of the RAM
Manager.SafetyistheresponsibilityoftheSafetyManager.BothManagersworkinclosecooperation
andholdcoordinationmeetingsonaregularbasis.Safetytasksareconductedbysafetyspecialistsunder
thedirectionoftheSafetyManager.RAMengineeringisconductedbythevariousdisciplineengineers
underthecoordinationanddirectionoftheProjectRAMmanager.
Figure 41 shows the CHSTP RAMS management organization. The RAM and Safety teams have
establishedaseriesofworkinggroupstodriveandcoordinatetheRAMandSafetyactivities.TheRAM
and Safety teams consist of the engineering, operations, systems assurance, safety, and systems
integrationpersonnelalreadyworkingontheProjectintheirspecificdisciplines,managedjointlybythe
RAMManagerandtheSafetyManager.
CHSTPRAMprogrammanagementisperformedbyestablishinganappropriateRAMorganizationand
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DefinetheoverallKPIsandRAMtargetsfortheprojectandallocateRAMrequirementstothe
variousdisciplines
DistributetheRAMallocationsamongthedisciplinesubsystems
GuideandcoordinatetheEngineeringTeamtoensurethatRAMrequirementsareproperly
accountedforandthattheserequirementsareconveyedintotheDesignCriteriaandthe
functionalandperformancespecifications
ProvideRAMdocumentationdemonstratinghowtheRAMrequirementshavebeen
appropriatelydistributedandspecifiedhowthevariouscontractorswilldemonstratethatthey
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PMTRAMManagerResponsibilities.TheProjectRAMManagerisresponsibleforthefollowing:
ManagetheRAMengineeringprocesses
LeadtheprojectRAMrelatedactivities
WorkcloselywiththeProjectSafetyManagertoensurethatRAMandsafetyactivitiesareclosely
integrated
WorkcloselywiththeEngineeringandDisciplinemanagerstoensureRAMactivitiesarebeing
giventhecorrectpriorityandarebeingproperlyconducted
ManagetherelationshipsandworkcloselywithotherpartiestoensureRAMperformanceon
sharedInfrastructureandSystems
EnsuresufficientresourcesarebroughttobearontheprojecttocompletetheRAMactivities
withinschedule
IssueanddistributeprojectRAMDocumentation
BethepointofcontactonallRAMmattersoftheproject
MonitorprogressandreportonthestatusofRAMactivities
CaliforniaHighSpeedRailAuthority.TheAuthorityisresponsibleforthefollowing:
ApproveandimplementtheCHSTPRAMSPolicy
ApprovetheCHSTPRAMPP
Makeagreementswiththirdpartiesinsharedcorridors
MonitorRAMprogressineachprojectphase
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4.4.3
Section Contractors
SectionContractorsareresponsibleforthefollowing:
DevelopandimplementaRAMPrograminaccordancewiththisRAMPP
ControlRAMworkbysubcontractorsandsubsystemsuppliers
ComplywithRAMdesignstandards,includingtheCHSTPDesignCriteria
PerformRAMdesignanalyses
PerformRAMV&Vactivities
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Figure41showstheEXBCRAMprogramorganization.
{Inthissection,inserttexttodescribeorganizationalrelationships,organizationofprimeandsubcontractors.Also
introducekeyrolesandkeypersonnel.}
EXBC and its subcontractors and suppliers must perform all needed work to fulfill the CRMP
requirements.
Table 5-1: Section Contractors and EXBC RAM Program Tasks and Deliverables
CHSTP Scope
CHSTP RAMPP
Contractor and
Supplier RAMPP
Approve supplier
CRMPs.
Preliminary
Reliability Analysis
(PRA)
Historical Product
Maintainability
Report (HPMR)
Approve RAM
allocations.
Approve PRA.
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RAM Allocations
AM
Prepare RAMPP
and distribute to
Section
Contractors and
System Suppliers.
Approve HPMR.
Reliability
Prediction Report
(RPR)
Approve RPR.
Reliability Failure
Modes and Effects
Analysis (FMEA)
Approve R-FMEA.
Reliability Fault
Tree Analyses
(FTA)
Approve R-FTA.
EXBC Scope
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
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No.
No.
Tasks and
Deliverables
Approve RCM
Reports.
10
Corrective
Maintenance
Analysis (CMA)
Approve CMA.
11
Preventive
Maintenance
Analysis (PMA)
Approve PMA.
12
Software
Dependability
Assurance
Approve Software
Quality Program
plans and
documentation.
Not applicable
13
Reliability
Demonstration Test
(RDT) Plan (RDTP)
and Procedures
Approve RDTP
prior to RDT.
Not applicable
Not applicable
Approve Monthly
Failure Report
format. Review
Monthly Failure
Reports.
Not applicable
EXBC Scope
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Demonstration Test
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CHSTP Scope
Monthly Failure
Report
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Reliability
Demonstration Test
Report
Approve RDT
Report.
Not applicable
17
Maintainability
Demonstration
(MD)
Select preventive
and corrective
maintenance tasks
for MD. Approve
suppliers MDTP.
18
Failure Reporting
and Corrective
Action System
(FRACAS)
Approve FRACAS
prior to RDT.
Submit FRACAS to
CHSTP. Applies to all
equipment.
Not applicable
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TheapplicableEXBCelementsarethePMAandCMA.
The TAB RAM allocations do not allow any failuresduring the bridge designlife, and the TAB design
anddesignanalysiswilldocumentthatthepossibilityofanyfailureisprecluded.Accordingly,failure
impactanalysisisnotpartoftheTABRAMprogram.
The PMA and CMA will identify and provide information about maintenance tasks for the O&M
manuals.EXBCwillmaintaintraceabilitybetweentheO&MManualsandthePMAandCMA.
EXBCwillcoordinatetheRAMProgramwithSystemSafety,Security,VerificationandValidation,User
Education,andO&Mmanuals.
ThisTABCRMPisconsistentwith:
TheCHSTPRAMPPandEN501261,RailwayapplicationsThespecificationanddemonstration
of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) Part 1: Basic requirements and
genericprocess,fortheoverallRAMprogramandforavailability
MILSTD785B, Reliability Program for Systems and Equipment, Development and Production,
forreliabilitytasks
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The EXBC TAB CRMP establishes a comprehensive RAM analysis approach covering the EXBC scope.
TheEXBCRAMprogramincludesallapplicableelementsoftheRAMworkshowninFigure51,RAM
AnalysisFlowDiagram,fromtheCHSTPRAMPP.
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TheTABCRMP:
DefinestheTABRAMProgramscope,tasks,techniques,deliverables,andmilestones
Provide a RAM Program schedule, which identifies specific tasks, with start and completion
dates, and explains how these tasks are coordinated and integrated with major program
milestonesfordesign,manufacturing,andtesting
ProvidetheorganizationofpersonnelresponsibleforperformingtheRAMProgram
IdentifyRAMallocations
StatemethodologytopredictcompliancewiththeRAMrequirements
ProvidedemonstrationtestingplansforverificationofcompliancewithRAMrequirements
Describemonitoringandcontrolofsubcontractorsandsuppliers
Define interfaces to and coordination with other system assurance activities such as system
safety,design,procurement,andqualityassurance
EXBCisperformingtheRAMwork.TheRAMworkwillinclude:
DevelopadetailedRAMPP
CoordinateRAMandSystemSafetywork
PassallRAMrequirementsdowntosubsuppliers
DesignstructuresperRAMrequirementsincontractspecifications,DBM,andRAMPP
DevelopdetailedRAMallocationsforsubsystems,assemblies,andequipment
PerformRAManalysesforthePreliminaryDesignphase
PerformRAManalysesfortheDetailedandFinalDesignphases
Integrate RAM design and analysis results into test planning, maintenance planning,
maintenancemanuals,andoperatingmanuals
PerformaMaintainabilityDemonstration
Provideallnecessaryreportsanddocumentation
CHSTPwillperformRAMdesignreviewsandwillapproveallSectionContractorandSystemSupplier
RAMwork.
EXBC will provide RAM allocations for all TAB elements, including those provided by suppliers or
subcontractors.
TheTABRAMallocationsare:
MTBF:NofailureorconditionoftheTABcanoccurwhichcanaffectpassengerserviceormake
theTABunavailable.
Maintainability TAB maintenance requiring track access or potentially interfering with CHST
operations shall require no more than {insert appropriate number here} consecutive fivehour
maintenance windows and no more than {insert appropriate number here}fivehour maintenance
windows per calendar year, averaged over all the maintenance tasks performed in the TAB
designlife.
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Accordingly, suballocation of RAM targets consists of allocating maintenance window intervals for
preventativemaintenance,overthedesignlifeoftheTAB.
EXBC will provide a RAM Allocation Report (RALR), demonstrating that the TAB will achieve the
requiredreliabilityandmaintainability.TheRALRwilldescribethebasisfortheRAMallocations.
Preventive Task
Title
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EXBCwillprovideaHistoricalProductMaintainabilityReport(HPMR)forCHSTPapproval.TheHPMR
willpresentRAMinformationbasedonprevioussimilarbridgeapplications.
The TAB HPMR will designate each bridge scope element; indicate the supplier or subcontractor if
appropriate;identifypreviousapplications;demonstratethattheequipmentmeetstheRAMallocations;
describe the element configuration, identifying any differences between the TAB design and previous
applications;indicatethesource,date,andreferencecontactforthehistoricalproductRAMinformation;
andprovideusercertificationsfromthecitedequipmentapplications.
The TAB HPMR will present historical maintainability information for the TAB bridge configuration,
including corrective maintenance summaries if any, MTTR, preventive maintenance task descriptions,
andtasktimeperintervalinformationfrompreviousequipmentapplications.Inaddition,thereportwill
furnish details regarding any maintainability, accessibility, or interchangeability improvements or
degradationsrelatedtodesignchangesfortheCHSTproject.
The TAB HPMR will provide historical scheduled preventive maintenance information consistent with
theFigure52example.
Task Interval
(month)
Special Tools
TheTABHPMRwillprovideasummaryofcorrectivemaintenancetasksperformedonbridgeelements
foreachcitedpreviousapplicationoftheequipment.TheTABHPMRwillprovidehistoricalscheduled
preventivemaintenanceinformationconsistentwiththe53example.Inthesummary,theTABHPMR
will provide information including a description of the failing item, the failure mode, corrective action
taken,timetakenforrepair,andanyspecialtoolsrequiredtofacilitatetherepair.
Failed Item
Failure
Description
Corrective
Action
Time To
Repair
Special
Tools
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LLRU Name
Failure
Rate
Corrective
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EXBCwillprovideaCorrectiveMaintenanceAnalysis(CMA)forCHSTPapprovalintheDetailedDesign
Phase.EXBCwillsubmitperiodicCMAReportupdatesuntilthetaskisconcluded.
TheCMAconsistsofatabularsummaryofTABelementMTTRs.ThegoaloftheCMAistoensurethat
theTABelementsmeettheallocatedMTTRrequirements.Figure54isanexampleofaCMAtable.
TheCMAwillincludeeachelementorLLRU.FailurerateswillbepertheHPMR.EXBCwillmaintain
traceabilitybetweentheCMAandtheMaintenanceManuals.
The Maintenance Ratio depicts the number of staffhours of corrective maintenance per calendar hour.
TheMaintenanceRatiowillbeusedintheMaintainabilityPredictionworksheetstolinearizetheMTTR
quantitysothattheMaintenanceRatiocanbelinearlysummeduptothesystemlevelforallelements.
CMAReportswillprovidetheMTTRSummarytables,describecompliancewiththeRAMrequirements
andallocations,identifyissues,anddescribenextsteps.
Maintenance
Ratio
Time to
Repair
Overall MTTR
MaintenanceRatio=FailureRate*MTTR(manhours)
MTTR=[SumofallMaintenanceRatios]/OverallFailureRate
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ThefinalCMAReportwilldemonstratecompliancewiththeRAMrequirementsestablishedinthisTAB
CRMP.
ThePMAconsistsofatabularsummaryofelementpreventivemaintenancetasks.ThegoalofthePMA
is to ensure that all preventive maintenance tasks are included and that task intervals are appropriate.
Figure55isanexampleofaPMAtable.
EXBCwillmaintaintraceabilitybetweenthePMAandtheMaintenanceManuals.
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Task Title
Task Time
Per Location
(Man-Hours)
Task Interval
(months)
Task Justification
Special Tools
PMA Reports will provide Preventive Maintenance Summary tables, identify issues, and describe next
steps.PMAReportswillalsoprovideasummarytablethatorganizepreventivemaintenancetasksper
interval,andsummarizespreventivemaintenancetasktimeperinterval.
EXBCwillemployaRCMapproachfordeterminingpreventivemaintenancetasks.RefertoSection5.5
fortheRCMapproach.
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EXBCwillconductaMaintainabilityDemonstration(MD)toestablishtheaccuracyoftasktimeestimates
for the preventive and corrective maintenance tasks described in the applicable Maintenance Plan,
MaintenanceProcedures,and/orMaintenanceManuals.EXBCwillperformtheMDconcurrentwiththe
CHSTPpersonneltrainingprogram.EXBCwilldemonstrateselectedservicing,preventivemaintenance,
troubleshooting, change out of components, corrective maintenance, and use of special tools where
specialemphasis,instruction,orproficiencyisneeded.CHSTPwillnotifyEXBCwhichpreventiveand
correctivemaintenancetaskshavebeenselectedfortheMD.
EXBCwillprovideaMaintainabilityDemonstrationTestPlan(MDTP)beforetheFinalDesignReview.
TheMDTPwillbeconsistentwithMILSTD471.
CHSTPmustapprovetheMDTPandproceduresbeforetheMDstarts.
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