ANSI/ISA-67.06.01:2023

1 Scope
2 Purpose
3 Definitions and terminology
4 Performance monitoring
5 General requirements for performance monitoring
5.1 General criteria
5.2 Test method considerations
5.3 Testing environment
5.4 Test interval
5.5 Preconditioning
5.6 Extent of testing
5.7 Test location
5.8 Equipment restoration
6 Test methods
6.1 Calibration
6.2 Channel checks
6.3 Functional tests
6.4 Response-time tests
7 Validation of test methods
8 Measuring and test equipment
9 Test results
10 Maintenance
Annex A References
Annex B Specific test methods for determining response time
Annex C Examples of methods to identify possible instrument channel degradation
Annex D Noise analysis techniques
Annex E Resistance temperature detector calibration
Annex F Practical considerations for pressure/differential pressure transmitter performance
verification
Annex G On-line monitoring introduction
Annex H Pressure and temperature correlation
Annex I Process estimation techniques
Annex J Sensing line response-time considerations
Annex K Thermocouple calibration and condition monitoring
Annex L Verifying the performance of neutron detectors
Annex M Preconditioning

This document provides the nuclear power industry methods for assuring that nuclear safety-related instrument channels satisfy acceptable calibration, response time, and other factors affecting the performance of the instrument channel.