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- 1. Alarm Effective Operator Information Systems for the Energy Sector Introduction Human factors had already been implicated in numerous serious incidents in the Solution process industries before the explosion and subsequent fires at the Texaco Refinery, Overview Milford Haven in the UK in 1994. The subsequent HSE investigation raised the profile Amor Real Time¡¯s Alarm+ of human factors in major accidents and led to the publication of EEMUA 191, the ¡®de Methodology is firmly facto¡¯ industry standard. based on current guidelines and standards with Poor Human Machine Interface (HMI) design and poor alarm prioritisation are issues enhancements that are that significantly hinder an operator¡¯s ability to respond effectively to process upsets. It aimed at reducing effort, is estimated that small petrochemical companies can lose up to $100,000,000 per year improving consistency and to plant upsets and shutdowns. Our Methodology was developed specifically to restore dealing with other human the effectiveness of the alarm system so that the operator can operate the plant safely. factor issues generating benefit for the site quickly Features and cost effectively. Amor Real Time¡¯s Alarm+ Methodology can be easily scaled making it suitable for systems with up to tens of thousands of alarms. The methodology consists of five phases that begin at benchmarking and end with alarm performance sustainment. Alarm Configuration Benefits Our Alarm+ Methodology is a proven, cost and time effective technique that has been Before-rationalisation used to review and rationalise over 500,000 alarms on both new and operational assets 4500 alarms across the globe. Plants that have implemented our solution experience improved plant performance through avoiding unnecessary process shutdowns and more effective management of abnormal process conditions resulting in increased throughput and profitability. Our Methodology complements industry standards and guidelines including: EEMUA 191, ANSI/ISA-18.2-2009, HSE Briefing Note No. 9 ¡®Alarm Handling¡¯ and HSE After-rationalisation Information Sheet ¡®Better Alarm Handling¡¯. Configuration 2500 alarms The typical benefits our alarm management clients experience include: ? Minimising the number of abnormal situations and their impact on production and safety ? 5 to 15% reduction in unplanned maintenance costs within six months ? 20 to 30% reduction in risk operation insurance High Medium Low ? Captured workforce knowledge (combats against an ageing workforce) Amor Real Time¡¯s Alarm+ Methodology STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: STEP 4: STEP 5: Benchmarking Philosophy Improvement Advanced Sustainment Where do we stand? Develop standards Fix bad actors Apply advanced Maintain performance and policies techniques www.amorgroup.com/alarm+
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