1. What does FRACAS stand for? FRACAS is an acronym for “Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System”. The term FRACAS has its roots in a Department of Defense standard published in 1985 that defined the FRACAS process, MIL-STD-2155. Therefore, FRACAS is a term widely used and recognized in industries related to military, defense, aerospace, […]

What’s in a name? Or, more appropriately, what’s in an acronym? In the corrective action world acronyms are the norm. CAPA is an acronym for Corrective and Preventive Action (or sometimes Corrective Action/Preventive Action). FRACAS is an acronym for Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System. Adding to those, you may see: CAR, PAR, FRB, […]