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ANSI-ISA-18-2
Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries

ISBN: 978193600-7196
Published: 2009
Length: 82 pages

Price: $150.00

This standard addresses the development, design, installation, and management of alarm systems in the process industries. Alarm system management includes multiple work processes throughout the alarm system lifecycle. This standard defines the terminology and models to develop an alarm system, and it defines the work processes recommended to effectively maintain the alarm system throughout the lifecycle.

This standard was written as an extension of existing ISA standards with due consideration of other guidance documents that have been developed throughout industry. Ineffective alarm systems have often been cited as contributing factors in the investigation reports following major process incidents. This standard is intended to provide a methodology that will result in the improved safety of the process industries.