The team will hold group discussions to help define issues that inhibit adoption of 18.2 in order to identify potential projects to address those issues.
Can alarm rationalization be done faster and with less need for the operators?
Are the current metrics listed in 18.2 the correct metrics?
What is the risk reduction for alarm management (benefit)?
ISA18.2, Alarm Management for the Process Industries was issued in 2009 to enable process plants to better design their alarm systems. Since that time some plants have successfully implemented the standard, but many have not. This internal working group is attempting to define options to enable plants to achieve many of the objectives of 18.2 in less time and with less demand on resources.
Potential projects and associated RFPs to speed compliance with ISA18.2 objectives.