Differences between a Risk Management Plan vs. Production Part Approval Process

[jmariscal90]

Im having trouble distinguishing the difference between a risk management plan and production part approval process.

Correct me if im wrong, PPAP takes into consideration the customer requirements and any associated requirements to provide the process controls necessary to ensure conformance to requirements. While RM is performed to identify significant risks to achieving objectives and to mitigate risks.

but are these not the same?

 

[howste]

Since this is posted in the AS9100 forum, can I assume that AS9100 risk requirements are what you're asking about? Usually I see PPAP in the automotive industry, but I have sometimes also seen it in AS&D.

 

[jmariscal90]

yes risk requirements for AS9100. Im new to AS/ISO and have been working on our risk management procedure, our engineer mentioned that it looked similar to a PPAP so I began to look into it

 

[howste]

yes risk requirements for AS9100. Im new to AS/ISO and have been working on our risk management procedure, our engineer mentioned that it looked similar to a PPAP so I began to look into it

There is definitely a connection between PPAP and the AS9100 operational risk requirements in clause 8.1.1 (or rev C clause 7.1.2) but it's different from the overall QMS risks identified in 6.1. 8.1.1 mostly correlates with the design and process FMEAs and associated control plans, but the overall intent of the PPAP process is to demonstrate the capability of the organization to produce the product intended.

Overall I'd say that the AS9100 8.1.1 risk management requirements are much more flexible and open to different ways to meet the requirements. To be honest, the AS9145 PPAP was only released seven months ago, and I haven't spent much time studying it. I'm more familiar with the automotive (AIAG) PPAP, which is much more prescriptive and requires things to be done in a certain way. AS9145 PPAPs seem more flexible in format, and have less required content (11 items vs. 18).

PPAP could be used to meet AS9100 8.1.1 risk requirements, but there are other alternative methods. I would also say that the PPAP process goes beyond the risk management processes and includes verification/validation activities and evidence.