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Standards
Standards give everyone the same dictionary. Equipment, failures and parts are named the same way on every site, so the data compares and the method can be repeated by your own people after we leave.
| Standard | What it governs | Where we apply it |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 14224 | Equipment taxonomy, boundaries, and reliability and maintenance data | Hierarchy levels, equipment classes, failure modes, causes and mechanisms |
| IEC 60812 | Failure modes and effects analysis, including criticality | FMECA method, severity, occurrence and detection scoring |
| SAE JA1011 / JA1012 | What qualifies as an RCM process, and guidance for applying it | Task selection logic and full RCM where risk justifies it |
| NORSOK Z-008:2024 | Risk-based maintenance and consequence classification | Criticality where no company matrix exists, especially offshore |
| Noun-modifier naming | Structured descriptions: noun, modifier, then attributes | Equipment descriptions, materials master, BOMs and spares |
ISO 14224
Our language for equipment and failures.
ISO 14224 began in petroleum and gas but its data principles hold in any asset-heavy industry. It defines a nine-level taxonomy from industry down to part, sets clear boundaries for each equipment class, and gives a common vocabulary for failure modes and causes.
- Comparable data: MTBF, MTTR and bad-actor lists mean the same thing at every site
- Clear boundaries: work and failures roll up to the right equipment without overlap
- Faster onboarding: new technicians meet the same classes and codes everywhere
Where your site needs a code the standard does not provide, we leave the field blank and agree an addition with you, rather than stretching the nearest match.
Noun-modifier naming
Our language for descriptions and parts.
Descriptions lead with the noun, then the modifier, then attributes: VALVE, BALL rather than "Ball valve 2in SS". The same rule applies to the equipment register and the materials master.
- Duplicates surface on sight, which cleans up stock
- Planners and technicians find the right item faster
- Like-for-like parts roll up correctly across sites
- Descriptions fit CMMS field limits, such as SAP's 40 characters, without losing meaning
Start with one area
Most clients begin with a single line or system: register, criticality and FMECA for that scope. It shows you how we work before you commit to the rest of the site.