Download Free: Manage the Process, Not the Alarm
The information age has provided the means to get the right information at the right time. However, data has often been provided in the absence of knowledge, which has resulted in the proliferation of alarms in the control room. Context has been removed from events and alarms, creating an environment whereby alarms dictate the operator’s daily routine. The human capability is often exceeded, resulting in a poor operating environment with costly results. Solutions are available to regain
control of the alarm system, returning the alarm system to its place as a management-by-exception tool. Leaders in the power industry are applying alarm management principles to better their operations. The key is to manage the process and not the alarm, through alarm management.