A Process Alarm Baseline Assessment is a comprehensive initial evaluation of a facility’s existing alarm system. It serves as a diagnostic “health check,” measuring current alarm performance against recognized industry standards.
Data Extraction
Historical alarm and event data is extracted directly from the plant’s DCS or SCADA system
Performance Analysis
Specialized software is used to process this data and calculate Key Performance Indicators
Gap Identification and Benchmarking
The resulting KPIs are compared against industry best practices. This step specifically identifies “bad actors,” chattering alarms, and stale alarms
Understanding Your Alarm System Baseline
