Upon completion of the Alarm Management Philosophy Workshop, participants
will have acquired knowledge related to:
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Project Management and Execution: Learn to structure
and efficiently execute a complete alarm management project and reduce
implementation time by 30%.
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Best Practice Alarm Management Strategies: Quickly and
effectively integrate alarm management strategies by examining successful,
working solutions
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Philosophy Document: Understand and build a unique alarm
philosophy tailored specifically to your plant.
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Business Case Tools: Understand the costs of not implementing
an alarm management philosophy by reviewing sample business cases.
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Standards Legislation: Prepare your plant for new safety,
procedure and insurance regulations (ISA, EEMUA, OSHA, ISO, Responsible Care™).
Alarm Management Philosophy is held within a computer lab where each participant
is given dedicated use of a computer for the duration of the course. The course is
comprised of presentations, examples, demonstrations and hands-on exercises.
Participants are encouraged to discuss current alarm and event issues they face.
The course is divided into modules. Each module will build on the previous one so
that learning is done in an organized and structured format. This course provides
participants with an overview of alarm management, what alarm management has
evolved to, best practices in integrating an alarm management project, and
legislation and insight into creating a business case that is tailored to the
participant’s own, unique situation.
Module 1: Introduction - The Alarm Management Philosophy Workshop
begins by describing key issues surrounding "the alarm management problem." You will
be given context regarding the many facets of Alarm Management as well as a
description of the course objectives.
Module 2: Standards Legislation - This module reviews key
legislation regulating alarm management and how it affects your facility.
Upon completion of this module, you will understand the legislative issues
enabling you to make informed business and operational decisions about your
facility.
Module 3: Alarm Management Concepts & Tools - In module 3, you will
learn about the different types/phases of Alarm Management and methods therein.
Upon completion of this module you will:
- Understand the different types of Alarm Management efforts.
- Understand the tools required to achieve Alarm Management Goals.
- Know the components of an effective Alarm Management System.
Module 4: Business Case Tools - In this module, you will acquire
tools that will guide you through writing a business case for an alarm management
project with an ROI focus. Upon completing this module you will know how to create
an effective business case by:
- Understanding how alarms relate to productivity.
- Knowing how can you quantify the cost of poor alarm management.
- Learning from sample business cases from other companies.
Module 5: Project Phases - You will understand a high-level overview
of the different stages in an alarm management project. Further, you will gain insight
into what stages must be implemented and which stages can be implemented later on.
Module 6: Philosophy Document - Companies spend several months
and several thousands of dollars on consultants to develop a site-specific alarm
philosophy document. This module teaches you how to develop your own philosophy
document tailored to your plant and control system. After reviewing the key sections
of an alarm philosophy, you will develop your own specific document. Upon completing
this module, you will:
- Learn what an alarm is, and the purpose of the alarm system.
- Understand guiding rules and available options for determining alarm settings.
- Know what to avoid when building your alarm philosophy.
- Understand performance goals and continuous monitoring.
- Understand Alarm design: Purpose, Priority definitions, Alarm Groups, Alarm Interface, Alarm options (Analog, digital, deviation, logic, etc).
- Know the significance of management-of-change and notification.
- Understand roles and responsibilities.