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Developing and Applying Standard Instrumentation and Control Documentation (FG15)

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Developing and Applying Standard Instrumentation and Control Documentation (FG15) presents the methodology for the designing and developing control systems documentation. It focuses on the development of piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) and other related ISA drawings. FG15 also covers both the development and the reading/interpreting of these documents, making it beneficial to engineers, designers, software programmers, system integrators and technicians.

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Classroom (FG15)

Length: 2 days
CEU Credits: 1.4

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Virtual Classroom (FG15V)

Length: 2 days
CEU Credits: 1.4

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Instructor-Guided, Online (FG15E)

Length: 8 weeks
CEU Credits: 1.4

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Learning Objectives

  • Design, develop and interpret the documents used to define instruments and control systems for a typical project, including P&IDs, loop diagrams, specification forms, instrument lists, logic diagrams, installation details and location plans
  • Explain the information included on each document
  • Plan document development as it relates to project management
  • Apply ISA standards for symbols and terminology to documentation
  • Describe the relationship of ISO 9000, OSHA process safety management (PSM) and API 750 to control systems documentation

Topics Covered

  • P&IDs
    • Definition and use
    • ISA standard symbols and identification
    • Contents and piping information
    • Design and construction
    • Developing from flow diagrams
    • Scheduling considerations
    • Hazardous area considerations
  • Instrument Lists
    • Definition and use
  • Control system software
    • PLC/DCS functional requirement documentation development
  • Logic diagrams
    • Definition and use
    • Symbology
    • Interpretation
    • ISA standards
  • Installation Details
    • Use
    • Development
    • Materials of construction
    • Valves
    • Scheduling
  • Location Plans
    • Purpose and development
    • Structural considerations
    • Electrical and other trays
    • Panel location
  • Loop diagrams
    • Purpose
    • Interpretation
    • Development
    • ISA standards
    • Scheduling considerations
  • Control methods
    • Feedback
    • Feedforward
    • Ratio
    • Cascade
    • Control valves
  • Standards and documentation
    • ISA5.1 - ISA5.6
    • ISO 9000
    • OSHA
    • Process safety system management
    • API 750

Exercises

  • Develop diagrams for flow, level, temperature and pressure loops
  • Develop documentation for sample instruments
  • Design and develop a P&ID from a flow diagram and process description
  • Design and develop logic diagrams
  • Develop other project documents

Resources Included

  • ANSI/ISA-5.1-2024, Instrumentation and Control – Symbols and Identification
  • ISA5.4-1991, Instrument Loop Diagrams
  • ISA5.06.01-2007, Functional Requirements Documentation for Control Software Applications
  • ISA20-1981, Specification Forms for Process Measurement and Control Instruments, Primary Elements and Control Valves
  • ISA-TR20.00.01-2007, Specification Forms for Process Measurement and Control Instruments – Part 1: General Considerations Updated with 27 New Specification Forms in 2004-2005

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