European FITNET Fitness-for-Service Procedure ... - Congrex

Definition of FFS:
Fitness-for-Service (FFS)
FFS assessment is a quantitative engineering evaluation
performed to demonstrate the structural integrity of
in-service component containing a flaw & damage
Output of a FFS assessment is a decision to run as is,
alter, repair, monitor, or replace. Provide guidance on inspection
interval
It provides fabrication quality acceptance criteria, material selection
for design and fabrication of new components
FITNET FFS Procedure consists of analytical methods
to assess structural significance of flaws & damage
ESA/ESTEC Workshop on Fracture Control, Noordwijk, NL, 9-10 Feb. 2009 M. Kocak, V. Uz, GKSS 10