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Types of Engineering drawings and documents used in Instrumentation

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One of the fundamental roles of an instrumentation engineer is the creation and upkeep of instrumentation documentation. This article will expose you to the various terms and forms of instrumentation documentation used in a process plant, from project design to plant maintenance. For more information on each document, please click the links provided below. Process …

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Single line diagram

Instrumentation

The simplest kind of symbolic representation of an electric power system is known as a single-line diagram (SLD), which is also sometimes referred to as a one-line diagram. The single-line diagram provides specific information regarding the facility’s electrical distribution system’s layout as well as its design. What is single-line diagram meaning? A single-line diagram (SLD), …

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Control room layout

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What is the control room layout? A control room layout diagram is a two-dimensional elevation design that shows how the centralized operator monitoring consoles, as well as various auxiliary consoles such as Maintenance Override Switch (MOS) consoles and Public Announcement (PA) systems, are organized. It is usually a scaled design that represents the overall floor …

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Rack room layout diagram

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What is Rack room layout diagram? A rack room layout diagram is a two-dimensional elevation drawing that depicts the arrangement of control system cabinets like system cabinet and Marshalling cabinet inside the rack room. It is usually a scaled design that represents the overall floor diagram of the rack room with elevations. What is purpose …

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Cause and Effect Drawings

Instrumentation

What is cause-and-effect drawing? The cause-and-effect diagram offers information about different causes and their trip effects on the field equipment. This document is mostly used in emergency shutdown (ESD) and fire and gas systems (FGS) to identify various causes and their associated trips in a matrix style for better and simpler interpretation. Causes can include …

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SAMA Drawing

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What is SAMA Drawing? SAMA diagrams are commonly used in the process industry and are based on the symbols and diagramming rules defined by the Scientific Apparatus Manufacturers Association (SAMA). A SAMA diagram includes a number of enclosing symbols that describe various features or operations of the control system. What does SAMA Stand for in …

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Control Narrative

Instrumentation

What is the control narrative? A system control philosophy is a document that contains a description of the operating philosophies prepared by process engineers. The control narrative describes the control philosophy as well as the variables in the control program. Field instrument parameters, pumps, valves, and other process equipment status signals are examples of variables. …

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Instrument Bill of Material

Instrumentation

What is an Instrument Bill of Material? A Bill of Material (BOM) is a complete inventory of all the parts and components that comprise an object or assembly; it is also a component of material requirement planning (MRP). Detailed Explanation of Instrument Bill of Material What is the purpose of the instrument Bill of Material …

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Instrument Air Header Schedule

Instrumentation

The Instrument Air Header Schedule is a document that contains all of the information regarding the instrument air header and manifolds positioned in the process area. The Instrument Air Header Schedule contains the following information: What is an Instrument Air Header?  Air headers are designed to distribute air supply from the compressor to pneumatically operated …

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