This new enlarged and updated edition of ISA’s best-selling maintenance handbook provides comprehensive coverage of maintenance requirements for pneumatic and electrical/electronic devices as well as expanded coverage of DCS systems, , analytical instrumentation, fiber optics, and smart instruments. Coverage is organized by devices to make finding the information quick and easy, making this an excellent reference for both the novice and the experienced technician.
Maintenance management and engineering as well as the personnel issues such as skill sets, training, and certification/credentialing are covered in detail. This book clarifies the scope, responsibilities and contributions of maintenance personnel.
In this edition, special emphasis is given to documentation requirements and safety issues along with updated coverage of newly issued regulations and standards.
About the Editor and Contributors
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Fundamental Principles
Chapter 3 : Diagrams, Symbols, and Specifications
Chapter 4 : Maintenance Personnel
Chapter 5 : Maintenance Management and Engineering
Chapter 6 : Pressure and Flow Instruments
Chapter 7 : Maintenance Engineering
Chapter 8 : Temperature Devices
Chapter 9 : Panel and Transmitting Instruments
Chapter 10 : Analytical Instruments
Chapter 11 : Primary Elements and Final Control Devices
Chapter 13 : Calibration
Chapter 14 : Tuning
Chapter 15 : Distributed Control Systems
Chapter 16 : Software and Network Maintenance
Appendix A : Glossary of Terms
Appendix B : Bibliography
Index