Management of Control Systems: Justification and Technical Auditing (Independent learning module) - Hardcover

Battikha, N.E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1556171994 ISBN 13: 9781556171994

Publisher: Instrument Society of America, 1992

Synopsis

Ideal for a company instituting quality management guidelines, this book provides a how-to guide to preparing system justification reports and conducting technical audits. It explains their value both for managing new construction or plant upgrades and supervising existing systems. The author gives step-by-step guidance in evaluating plant needs, selecting systems and vendors, and showing cost justification in terms of play back on investment. The elements of a complete audit are spelled out, including comparing plant requirements with plant performance, auditing control systems (e.g. field and control room, computer-based systems, trip and alarm systems), and auditing support functions (e.g. management, documents, maintenance). (Volume in ILM Series). Contents: Purpose of Control Systems Justification; Benefits of an Automatic Control System; Evaluation of Plant Needs; System Specification and Vendor Selection; Decision Analysis; Cost Justification; Justification Follow-Up; Purpose of Auditing; Control System Functionality; Management; Engineering Records; Maintenance; Instruments and Control Rooms; Microcomputers; Alarm and Trip Systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Instrument Society of America
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556171994
• ISBN 13: 9781556171994
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256