This book is written for individuals with a general familiarity with modern distributed
process control systems and how operators employ them to manage their plants. It is a
comprehensive treatment of the current best practices. The work covers the entire alarm
management process from how to recognize the current level of performance of existing
systems through the methodology and procedures for redesigning (or designing new)
state-of-the-practice alarm systems. Readers need not have any special or detailed experience
in the configuration or specification of PCS equipment. The ability to appreciate
technical issues is important, but there is no prerequirement for any specific technical,
educational, or experiential background. If you are interested in alarm management, this
is your book!