The Alarm Management Handbook

The Second Edition of the most complete best practices book available for designing and maintaining an effective alarm management system. Investigation reports on industrial accidents often point to faulty alarm systems as a contributing factor. Properly designed and maintained alarm systems significantly improve plant safety, reliability, and profitability. The Alarm Management Handbook provides a field-proven methodology for improving the performance of industrial facility's alarm systems. It derives from over a decade of research and the lessons learned from hundreds of successful alarm improvement projects. The implications of the new ANSI/ISA-18.2-2009 Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries are also detailed in the book. Companies have achieved breakthrough results by following the principles contained in this book. Whatever the nature of your alarm system, The Alarm Management Handbook is a necessary part of your operational excellence and other business improvement initiatives. This book will help you make a long-lasting mark in your organization by providing you with strategies to improve your company's bottom line.