ISA-TR18.2.2 : 2016

ISA-TR18.2.2-2016, Alarm Identification and Rationalization, provides comprehensive guidance on identifying and rationalizing alarms in the process industries, aligning with the ANSI/ISA-18.2 standard for alarm management. It outlines the lifecycle stages of alarm identification and rationalization, emphasizing the importance of documenting alarms, justifying their necessity, prioritizing them based on potential consequences and response times and classifying them according to established criteria. ISA-TR18.2.2 also discusses the roles of various stakeholders in the rationalization process, the significance of a master alarm database for tracking and managing alarms and the need for training and adherence to safety regulations.