Enabling operator effectiveness by improving alarm management strategy
Question 1: How big of an issue is alarm management really?
The problem is bigger than you think. The Abnormal Situation Management Consortium (ASM) recorded over 1000 incidents last year alone. Alarms not considered a priority during design phase, and thus too many alarms configured. Many plants are running with high…
Question 2: How do I know if I have an alarm management problem?
Top 10 signs you may have an alarm management problem:
10) You always need “Page Down” button to scroll your alarm list
9) Your SOP has only one instruction – Acknowledge the alarm
8) …
Question 3: What is an alarm system management? Why so many Alarms?
Prior to the modern DCS, Annunciator Panels provided alarm indication to the operators. The physical space requirements and hardware costs limited the number…
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Author:
Tom Maczuzak
Business Development Manager, ABB
