ISA recently announced the publication of "Alarm Management: Seven Effective Methods for Optimum Performance" by Bill R. Hollifield and Eddie Habibi of PAS in
This book describes how properly designed and maintained alarm systems dramatically improve plant safety, reliability and profitability. Using a seven-step approach, the authors explain how to improve the performance process control alarm systems, including benchmarking alarm system performance against industry best practices, developing a detailed and comprehensive alarm philosophy document, proven methods for solving common alarm problems, rationalizing alarms and applying real-time alarm management optimization 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.
For more information on this resource, or any of the resources that ISA offers, visit www.isa.org/books.
Founded in 1945, ISA (www.isa.org) is a leading, global, non-profit organization that helps more than 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical problems, while enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities. Based in
