The PA is the set of provisions and activities defined and implemented to ensure that the product achieves the objectives defined for a project, and that it is safe, reliable and available. PA activities vary throughout all phases of the project.
These activities cover :
risk management (hazard analysis), failure management (FTA, FMEA) and operational safety (reliability calculations);
qualification of materials (EEE), components and processes;
control of particulate and molecular contamination;
documentation and information management; configuration and traceability management; change management; non-conformance management.
