Failure
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Definitions
European Definitions
EU JRC
Failure is a short- or long-term loss of the electric power to an area. [1]
Other International Definitions
IAEA
Failure: The structure, system or component is considered to fail when it becomes incapable of functioning, whether or not this is needed at that time. [2]
National Definitions
Egypt
Failure: The temporary or permanent termination of but is also used in other applications the ability of an entity to perform its required function. [3]
Italy
Guasto: Cedimento di un componente elettrico o una condizione di pericolo per persone o cose, che determina l’immediata messa fuori servizio di un elemento della Rete. Il guasto può essere: (1) transitorio, quando viene eliminato dalle sequenze automatiche di apertura e richiusura dei dispositivi di interruzione; (2) permanente in tutti gli altri casi. [4]
United States
DHS
Failure is the inability of a system or component to perform its required functions within specified performance requirements. [5]
Standard Definition
IETF
Other Definitions
Aqua
Falen: het onverwacht eindigen van het juist functioneren of het niet (meer) voldoen aan vastgestelde criteria van het systeem of een gedeelte daarvan. [6]
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ Definition of an assessment framework for projects of common interest in the field of smart grids, 2014
- ↑ IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NP-T-3.12
- ↑ Glossary of the National Telecom Authority (NTA), Egypt
- ↑ Glossary Italian power operator Terna
- ↑ DHS/NICSS Glossary
- ↑ Aquo-lex - het waterwoordenboek
