Procedure Automation for Continuous Process Operations ⌂ Table of Contents
Chapter 2

References

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Overview

This standard references key technical documents as mandatory requirements (normative documents). Always verify you are using the most recent version of referenced standards before implementing any control system design. Standards organizations maintain current lists on their websites.

Practical Tip

Bookmark the standards databases from ISA, ANSI, IEC, and ISO to stay current with revisions, especially for safety-critical applications where compliance is essential.

Key Referenced Standards

StandardTopicRelevance
ISA-TR106.00.01Procedure Automation — Models and TerminologyFoundational models and terminology for automated procedure design
ISA-TR106.00.02-2017Procedure Automation — Work ProcessesBridges high-level requirements and DCS/PLC implementation
ISA-5.06.01-2007Functional Requirements DocumentationGuidelines for documenting control software application requirements
ANSI/ISA-18.2-2016Alarm ManagementDesign, implementation, and maintenance of alarm systems
ANSI/ISA-88.00.01-2010Batch Control (S88)Models and terminology for batch manufacturing control
ANSI/ISA 95.00.01-2010Enterprise-Control IntegrationIntegrates business systems with manufacturing control (Levels 3-4)

ISA-TR106.00.01 — Models and Terminology

Establishes standardized models and terminology for continuous process procedure automation. Defines how automated sequences should be structured and executed, enabling engineers to design control systems that reliably manage transitions between operational states.

ISA-88 — Batch Control

Defines three critical hierarchical models: the physical model (equipment hierarchy from enterprise to control module), the procedural model (from general recipes to specific control recipes), and the process model (relationship between products, formulas, and batch processes). Key principle: separating product information (what to make) from equipment information (how to make it) enables greater production flexibility.

ISA-18.2 — Alarm Management

Provides comprehensive guidelines for the complete alarm lifecycle including alarm rationalization, prioritization, and performance benchmarking. Key metric: fewer than 6 alarms per operator per 10 minutes during normal operations. Defines standards for alarm documentation, training, and change management.

ISA-95 — Enterprise Integration

Addresses the critical interface between Level 3 (manufacturing operations) and Level 4 (business planning) systems. Provides standardized object models for production schedules, work orders, material definitions, equipment capabilities, and production performance data.