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.
