NEW RAC RELIABILITY BLUEPRINTS The Reliability Analysis Center (RAC), which is sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) and operated by IIT Research Institute (IITRI) for over 20 years, is the DoD Information Analysis Center (IAC) for the collection, analysis and dissemination of reliability and maintainability data. The RAC is pleased to announce a series of publications dedicated to providing tailorable guidelines for defining, implementing and assessing reliable product designs: DEFINING RELIABILITY PROGRAMS (RBPR-1) provides insight into the reasons for specifying reliability in a product procurement, the objectives of a sound reliability program, and the tasks that can be performed to most effectively achieve the product reliability goals/objectives. AVAILABLE NOW. DEVELOPING RELIABILITY GOALS/REQUIREMENTS (RBPR-2) defines the process of developing and allocating numerical and qualitative reliability design requirements and goals by describing procedures and approaches for establishing realistic product reliability objectives. AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1996. DESIGNING FOR RELIABILITY (RBPR-3) emphasizes the premise that inherent product reliability performance begins at the earliest stages of design. It contains detailed descriptions and examples of all the needed design tasks, along with their advantages and disadvantages. AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1996. ASSESSING RELIABILITY PROGRESS (RBPR-4) includes detailed approaches on how and when to apply reliability assessment tasks to measure progress towards meeting reliability objectives. Each task is coupled with details on how to perform it, interpret the results, and integrate the results into the design process. AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1996. MEASURING PRODUCT RELIABILITY (RBPR-5) provides guidance in selecting and applying various quantitative and qualitative reliability measurement techniques in a tailored reliability program. It discusses test strategy as a means of emphasizing measurement techniques which will add value for the customer. AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1996. ENSURING RELIABLE PERFORMANCE (RBPR-6) includes guidance in applying tasks designed to ensure that inherent product reliability is not compromised during manufacture or customer use. Guidelines for identifying and eliminating design errors, parts problems and workmanship defects are described in detail. AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1996. To inquire about these RAC publications, or to obtain a copy of our latest product catalog, please write or call Gina Nash at IIT Research Institute, Reliability Analysis Center, 201 Mill Street, Rome, NY 13440. Phone(free): (888)722-8737, e-mail: gnash@rome,iitri.com,Fax: (315)337-9932.

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