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News Release from: ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society | Subject: Alarm management
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 July 2007
Reference book on alarm management
systems
"Alarm Management: Seven Effective Methods for Optimum Performance" describes how properly designed and maintained alarm systems dramatically improve plant safety, reliability, and profitability
ISA recently announced the publication of "Alarm Management: Seven Effective Methods for Optimum Performance" by Eddie Habibi and Bill Hollifield of PAS in Houston, Texas Using a seven step approach, the authors explain how to improve the performance of process control alarm systems, including:
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 5 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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ISA safety symposium planned for May in New Jersey
Safety instrumented systems, alarm management and cyber security will be featured in the presentations planned for the ISA 4th Annual Safety Division Symposium, scheduled for 22-23 May in New Jersey
+ Benchmarking alarm system performance against industry best practices.
+ Developing a detailed and comprehensive alarm philosophy document.
+ Implementing proven methods for solving common alarm problems.+ Rationalising alarms.
+ Applying real-time alarm management optimisation strategies.
Combining more than a decade of research with experience from alarm management professionals, this comprehensive resource shares field-proven methodology that has enabled industrial plants worldwide to improve alarm management systems and their responsiveness to abnormal situations.
An informative web seminar is planned for later this month and will be made available on the ISA website.
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