Operators can respond more quickly to abnormal situations and run plants closer to constraints with effective alarm management, reducing unplanned downtime by 30% and increasing plant throughput by 0.2%. Proper alarm handling also decreases unplanned maintenance by 5%, capital repair costs by 1%, and insurance costs by 20% by helping operators avoid detrimental conditions. Management can demonstrate improved safety performance and reduced risk through a proactive alarm management approach.

1. Unplanned Downtime
30%
benefitsof Alarm Management
in your facility
Operators respond more quickly to emerging abnormal
situations, reducing shutdowns that result from missed alarms.
Plant Throughput
0.2%Operators are more confident in running their unit closer to actual
process constraints.
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Unplanned Maintenance
5%Operators avoid or more quickly resolve operating conditions
that are detrimental to process equipment.
Capital Repair Costs
1%Operators avoid or more quickly resolve operating conditions that
are detrimental to process equipment.
Insurance Costs
20%Management is able to demonstrate a proactive approach to
improving safety performance and reducing risks.
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Data Sources:
Ayral, T., Bilyk, J.,& Brown, K. (2013 November). Quantifying the benefits of alarm management. Hydrocarbon Processing, 11, 57-61.
Center for Chemical Process Safety - The Business Case for Process Safety (2nd ed.) [2006]
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