An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Alarm Management
The High Performance of Human Machine Interface
Course Overview
Currently process plants face significant challenges that significantly affect their productivity, efficiency, product quality, safety, integrity, and security. A well design alarm management system can address these challenges whereas a poorly designed alarm management system can cause serious consequences and also become a nuisance to plant operators and other personnel. Plant personnel dealing with the above issues need to attend this training course lo learn and apply best practices of alarm management using real world examples and tools. Delegates will return to their jobs not only with a better understanding of alarm management best practices but equipped with a set of practical set of techniques, procedures and tools to optimize their alarm management system to increase the productivity, efficiency, product quality, safety, integrity, and security of their processes.
This GLOMACS training course will highlight:
- A Review of P & ID Diagrams, Process Control, and Process Safeguarding
- Alarm Management Principles and Alarm Philosophy
- Alarm Identification and Rationalization
- Alarm Design, Implementation, Operation and Maintenance
- Alarm Performance Monitoring and Assessment
- Use of Hands-on Tools for Alarm Rationalization, Design, Implementation, and Operation
Training Outline
DAY 1: Introduction to Alarm Management and a Review of P&ID and Process Control Safeguarding
- What is Alarm Management?
- Main standards for Alarm Management: ISA 18.2, EEMUA 191, IEC 62682
- Review of P & ID Diagrams
- Review of Process Control Systems, BPCS
- Review of Process Control Safeguarding
- Hazard Analysis
- Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
- Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
- Safeguarding Examples
- Alarm Management as a layer of LOPA
- Benefits of Alarm Management
DAY 2: Alarm Issues, Alarm Principles and Philosophy
- What is an Alarm?
- Alarm Issues
- Alarm Proliferation
- Nuisance Alarms
- Operator Overload
- Alarm Management Principles
- Alarm Management Philosophy
- Alarm Philosophy Document
- Alarm Management Lifecycle
- Alarm Identification
DAY 3: Alarm Rationalization
- Alarm Objective Analysis
- Documenting Operator Response Time
- Assigning Alarm Priorities
- Classifying Alarms
- Defining Alarm Attributes
- Assessing the Need of Advanced Alarming
- Procedures and Configuration Examples
DAY 4: Alarm Design, Implementation, Operation and Maintenance
- Basic Alarm Design
- Application of Alarm Deadband (hysteresis)
- Application of On / Off Delays
- Alarms and Interlocks
- SIS / ESD Alarms
- HMIs for Alarms
- Advanced Alarm Design: Dynamic Alarm Suppression
- Alarm System Testing
- Alarm Maintenance
- Alarm Dhelving
- Alarm Response Procedures
DAY 5: Alarm Performance Monitoring and Assessment
- Alarm Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Alarm System Performance Reporting
- Alarm Analysis
- Annunciated Alarm Rate
- Alarm Floods
- Out of Service Alarms
- Chattering, Redundant, Shelved Alarms
- Alarm Reporting
- Alarm Audits
- Course Summary
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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