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July 2015 ISA Southern District 11 Newsletters 1

July 2015

Inside This Issue…

www.isaoc.org

2 - Section Messages 3 - Instrumentation 2015 Expo 4 - SCADA Demonstration 5 - Live Industrial Wireless Demo 6 - ISA Power Symposium 2015

Importance of ISA 88 7 - Honors & Awards Announced 8 - Local Events 9 - Training & Regional Events10 - Job Shop and Opportunities12 - Are Standards Practical?

Regional Events

Tuesday, July 21Instrumentation 2015

Training - Exhibits - Careerswww.Instrumentation2015.com

JULY 21

Tuesday

JULY 21

- Class Size Limited to 15 -

Control System EnggPE License Review Course

7 Saturdays, Aug-Oct 2015

Huntington BeachAugust - October 2015

ISA MembersNon-Members

$395$505

Info: www.isala.org

If there is technological advance withoutsocial advance, there is, almostautomatically, an increase in humanmisery. - Michael Harrington

Meeting DetailsDate: August (See www.isaoc.org for date)Time: 5:00 pm Food & Networking; 6:00 pmPresentationLocation: Emerson Process Management, 2400Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA, 92606RSVP: Joan Akleh [email protected].

Modern Systems Integration Techniques:Today’s Control/Safety Systems

Today’s custom control systems solutions can provide a wide variety of technology, applications,and hardware available to the end user. Whether the goal is process control, manufacturing, energymanagement, or safety, today’s mix of off-the-shelf processing power combined with numeroushardware and software options for operator interface provide the ability to design a system tailored tothe specific needs of the client. Case studies of several diverse solutions will be explored to demon-strate this approach.

Speaker Hani Allawnha is a Control System Engineer with 10 years of experience in engineeringprojects, systems integration and deployment of Automation Technology (PLC’s SCADA, DCS, andRTU Systems). His experience includes designing, programming and managing programs usingWindows Server PCs, Linux Server PCs, VMWARE Hypervisor, Inductive Automation-Ignition,Rockwell RSEnergy Metrix, Kepware and other software packages. His industry expertise includesutility incentive programs (SCE Auto Demand Response: Real Time Pricing),

Food & Pharmaceutical (Facilities automation and Validation), HVAC and Energy Management,Public Works Water and Waste Water, Co-Generation, and Factory Floor (Automation and SystemsIntegration).

2 ISA Southern District 11 Newsletters July 2015

Orange County SectionOfficers 2015-20163843 S Bristol St, #489Santa Ana, CA 92704www.isaoc.org

PresidentSergei SeleznevBlair-Martin, Co., Inc.(949) [email protected]

TreasurerEloisa HernandezU C [email protected]

SecretaryOPEN

President-elect

Past PresidentManny MartinezFluor Enterprises(562) [email protected]

DelegateJesus MoncayoSouth Coast Systems, Inc.(714) [email protected]

Marketing & Publicity ChairSergei SeleznevBlair-Martin, Co., Inc.(949) [email protected]

Program ChairJoan AklehEmerson Process Mgmt(714) [email protected]

Education ChairJenny XuFluor Enterprises(949) [email protected]

Nominations ChairRaj Adani (800) 999-9307Emerson Process [email protected]

HistorianChristine DorganDisney Scientific Systems(818) [email protected]

Student Section LiaisonCraig Lanternier(714) [email protected]

Orange Coast CollegeRobotics Club AdvisorRobert CastanoOrange Coast College

Newsletter EditorJohn Prince, (714) 968-5501APG Analyzer [email protected]

WebmasterBob Harrison, (714) 968-1369Cal State [email protected]

AutomationOC AnalystWenifredo AbabatOccidental Petroleum [email protected]

Former Society President & SpecialAssignmentsDonald W. Zee, (949) [email protected]

Former President & Special AssignmentsJohn [email protected]

District 11 Vice PresidentRafael AgrazsanchezInvensys, (714) [email protected]

District 11 Vice President-electJeff Blue, CAP, (702) 567-2061Southern Nevada Water [email protected]

District 11 NominatorGary Campbell, M+W Zander(623) [email protected]

The monthly ISA Section NewslettersISA Section NewslettersISA Section NewslettersISA Section NewslettersISA Section Newsletters and annual Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide are mailed to all ISA section members in Southern & Central California andNevada. Newsletters include the Central California Alarm, Los Angeles Annunciator, Orange County Chart, San Diego Signal and Las Vegas Experience. Changes of address,Changes of address,Changes of address,Changes of address,Changes of address,editorial submissions and feedback style guide editorial submissions and feedback style guide editorial submissions and feedback style guide editorial submissions and feedback style guide editorial submissions and feedback style guide contact: Newsletter Editor at PO Box 8241, Huntington Beach, CA 92615. Billing, advertising rates, reprints and publishingBilling, advertising rates, reprints and publishingBilling, advertising rates, reprints and publishingBilling, advertising rates, reprints and publishingBilling, advertising rates, reprints and publishingcorrespondence: TechPubs Communications, PO Box 1605, Costa Mesa, CA 92628. Submissions are copyright by the respective authors with All Rights Reserved. PublicationCopyright (C) 2015 TechPubs Communications. All Rights Reserved.

Industrial Data Communications IT Survival Basics for I&C Personnel (TS04) (Note: Formerly ISA TS14); Industrial Data Communications Systems(TS06); Industrial Networking & Security (TS12); Advanced Industrial Networking and & Cybersecurity (TS20)

Review Courses Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician; Certified Control Systems Technician® Levels 1-3

For dates and more information about the CCST certification program, please contact ISA at (919) 549-8411.

CCST Training Courses

Industrial control system securityThanks to Curtis Horn for giving a presentation on regarding industrial control system security.

This meeting was announced in advance by a separate mailing. Section meetings and events are also an-nounced by email and posted on the Section website, www.isaoc.org. Those not receiving email notices of meetingshould contact ISA at (919) 549-8411 or [email protected] and request that email addresses and other contact informationbe updated.

Industrial control system security has been in the background of controls practice until recently. Severaldevelopments have brought security issues to the forefront. The two major developments that have increased theperceived vulnerability of industrial controls are the widespread adoption of Ethernet as the basis of control networksand the increased awareness ‘hackers’ have placed on control systems equipment in the past 15 years. TV & Movieshave used hacking of industrial control systems as a plot element, in addition hacker/cyber attacks on industrialcontrols have been highlighted in the media when they did occur, all of which has also raised awareness that suchsystems are vulnerable to attack.

This discussion covered motivating factors, penetration vectors and defense in depth methodology. Examples ofattacks that failed and some that succeeded were discussed. ISA 99 highlighting the parallels with ISA 84 as a way forthose familiar with safety practices to understand the similarities and differences from security practices wasexplained. Tools and resources currently available for control systems practitioners were covered.

Curtis Horn is a physicist and licensed control systems engineer in California with15 years’ experience in Instrumentation & Controls. After leaving academia he haspracticed in many industries as an engineer including manufacturing, water/waste-water,nuclear, petroleum and power.

Project sizes he has participated in have varied from single instrument installationsto multi-billion dollar plants. In addition he has worked for companies (such as CarolloEngineers, WorleyParsons, and ST Microelectronics) ranging in size from a small (under10 employees) to multinational corporations with 10’s of thousands of employees invarying roles, including engineering & management.

Members are encouraged to suggest speakers and topics. For program questions,please contact Joan Akleh at [email protected] or (714) 628-6512. At thistime, monthly meetings are held at Emerson Process Management, 2400 BarrancaParkway, Irvine.

Automation OC Tabletop & Oktoberfest After listening to the local membership and automation exhibitors, the ISAOC Board has decided that the eventwill now be held every two years. The next event will be held on November 1, 2016. For more information,please refer to websites www.isaoc.org and www.AutomationOC.com.


Mobile Devices in AutomationBen Orchard, Opto 22

Automated Water Reservoir with Supervi-sory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)Gerald K. Herder, Cal Poly Pomona

Tunable Diode Laser Applications forRefining SafetyDave McMillen, Yokogawa Corp of America

Integrating device intelligence - providinga competitive advantageAngela Ruffin, FDT Group. RockwellAutomation

Grounding System Design for CriticalFacilitiesLyncole XIT Grounding, speaker to beannounced

Overview of Lightning Protection andLightning Warning SystemsLyncole XIT Grounding, speaker to beannounced

State of the Art in Industrial Data andCommunications SystemsMaria Lemone and Robt Murao

CEMS Techniques, Maintenance, Serviceand RepairNeil Finch, Pathfinder Instruments

pH and Conductivity Systems, Analysis andControlNeil Finch, Pathfinder Instruments

Control Valve Sizing 101Ralph Forte, Bray Sales Southern California

Fundamentals of Desuperheating SteamRalph Forte, Bray Sales Southern California

Panel Codes -UL 50, 1773, 598A, 698ARandy Carsten, ESL Power Systems

Thermal Mass FlowThomas Kemme, Magnetrol

Multi-Point Density Array for DesalterInterface Control and Process OptimizationTai Piazza, VEGA Americas, Inc.

Latest Technologies in VibrationMeasurementTom Duggan, Sensor Pros

Pressure Measurement WorkshopTom Duggan, Sensor Pros

Hands-On Digital Multi-Meter WorkshopDave Kadonoff, IDEAL industries and JohnBowman, Wilmington Instrument Co.

TDL Applications in Petrochemical

Processes

Susan P. Harris, Endress+Hauser

Raman Analyzers in Petrochemical

Applications

Susan P. Harris, Endress+Hauser

Training Classes (Partial List)

A credit of 0.75 PDU will be awarded for each workshop and class attended.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Exelon Corp Exelon Corp will be detailing the new 27 megawatt power plant which they will be

constructing in Los Angeles County, scheduled to begin generating power in 2016. They will be

outlining their needs for outstanding technical talent for this and other facilities. Ardent Services LLC

AURA Controls

Beamex

BelGAS

Blair Martin

Bray Sales

Cal Poly Pomona

Cal-Bay Controls

Caltrol

Cemtek Environmental, Inc.

Central California Instruments

Don Wolf Assoc

East Hills Instruments

Emerson Process Management

Endress+Hauser

ESL Power Systems

Exelon, Inc.

Flowmetrics

Fluid Control Products

FLW

Foxboro - Schneider Electric

GE Bently Nevada

ICP DAS

IDEAL Industries

Industrial eNet

Innovative Process Controls, LLC

ISPE

Jensen Instrument Co

JPR Systems Inc

Lyncole

M & C Tech Group N. A.

Machine Saver

McJunkin Red Man Corp

MCR Technologies

Mesa Laboratories, Inc

Opto22

Pathfinder Instruments

Patten Systems Inc

Ponton Industries Inc

Precision Instrument Manifolds

RM Controls, Inc.

Rockwell Automation

Rotork Controls

Rust Automation & Controls, Inc.

Schubert and Salzer

SensorPros

Siemens Industry

SpectraSensors

Swagelok Los Angeles

The Fitting Source Inc

TKI

VEGA Americas, Inc.

Weidmuller

Wilmington Instrument

Xenon

Yokogawa Corporation of America

Exhibiting Companies

(Partial List)

Live Industrial Wireless NetworkThe network will be available withexhibitors connected through theirwebsites or online to demonstrate stateof the art products and capabilities. Awireless mesh network of access pointswill be installed around the hall.

Revised July 6, 2015

Instrumentation 2015 Expo -- Preliminary Training and Exhibitor List - July 21, 2015

www.Instrumentation2015.comTuesday, July 21 -- One Day Only -- Carson Convention Center


Instrumentation 2015 Expo Training & Careers

By Gerald Herder, ISA Los AngelesLiaison to Cal Poly Student Section

At Instrumentation 2015 on July 21, thisPLC/Control Lab Water Circulation System willbe demonstrated by the students who designedand built it.

The presentation and demonstration will beof special interest to those interested in thepractical application of PLC’s and thoseconsidering a caereer in a technology career.

The objective of the project was todemonstrate a solution to the real life challenge

of consistent water storage and pressurized water to a populated area usingindustrial type equipment. The challenge of providing consistent water andwater pressure is often overlooked despite society’s heavy dependence onwater. The demand for water varies throughout the day, peaking early in themorning when sprinklers turn on and people begin showering and again inthe evening when many people arrive home from work.. Public waterSCADA systems must adjust rapidly, pumping water at varying rates toensure appropriate pressure.

Water pressure at the faucet is most often generated by the difference

in elevation between the water reservoirand faucet. The reservoir is filled by waterpumped in from groundwater or otherwater sources. The SCADA system mustdetect a change in demand for water andadjust accordingly or the reservoir mayoverflow or go empty.

This project seeks to address thisproblem and provide valuable real-time and historical telemetry through anindustry-grade SCADA system. Key Hardware and Software Elements:Allen-Bradley Micrologix PLC’s and Ignition Software by InductiveAutomation. As built the project can be controlled manually, by high-lowlevel control or by continuous PID control of a pump system, key systemvariables such as set points and limits can be viewed and controlled througha wireless link to ones tablet computer.

Gerald Herder has been Chair of the Engineering TechnologyDepartment at Cal Poly Pomona since 1998 and maintains a continuousinterest in Industrial Control, Power Systems and Programmable LogicControllers. Prof Herder has BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineer-ing from Cal Poly Pomona, and has worked for Southern CaliforniaEdison (SCE). Professor Herder has been involved in the Instrumenta-tion, Simulation and Control Laboratory sponsored by NSF.

Automated Water Reservoir with SupervisoryControl and Data Acquisition (SCADA) to beDemonstrated at Instrumentation 2015 July 21Successfully built and implemented by Cal Poly Pomona studentsAllen Roberts, Garrett Wolff, and Ho Yin Sin


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Extensive Wireless Networking Integration DemonstrationAll exhibiting companies invited to connect their equipment

On July 21, the Instrumentation Expoexhibit hall at the Carson Center will betransformed into an industrial wirelessnetwork with gateways set up andoperated allowing various protocols

from each device ondisplay to communicate tofunctioning SCADA software.

Process technology supplierswill be integrating their equipment into acollaborative inter-operable wireless systemthat will be viewed by those present on acomputer or over a web browser. The systemincludes wireless capabilities, SCADAmonitoring and control software and

networking equipment.By using the make and model of equipment to be

included in the system, the status of each device willbe displayed in the exhibit hall over the network.

Through software protocol drivers and tags,information from all types of equipment at exhibitors’tables will be displayed using SCADA software on aPC. The software on the PC will be published to the Local

Area Network for browsing through a webbrowser.

Switches, router and wirelessnetworking equipment will beprovided by Lisa Hackett of Industrial

Enet. SCADA software, a PC, serial toEthernet device servers and gateways for

communication to devices will beprovided by Maria Lemone of ICP

DAS USA. Exhibitors will provide sensors andconnect via Wi-Fi data acquisition equipment.

Exhibiting companies interested in having theirproducts connected and demonstrated via this uniquewireless integration network please contact John

Prince at (714) 478-8816 [email protected]

For free admission to attend Instrumentation 2015Expo, Training and Career Event on July 21, 2015, at the

Carson Center in Carson, California, please register onlineat www.Instrumentation2015.com.

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58th ISA Power IndustryDivision Symposium heldby Jennifer Infantino, ISA

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA (18 June 2015)—Manyof the best and brightest minds in the power generation industry gatheredlast week in Kansas City, Missouri, USA to discuss the most pressingchallenges in instrumentation and control, and to outline strategies andsolutions to overcome them.

According to the ISA press release of June 18, 2015, the 58th ISAPower Industry Division (POWID) Symposium was the largest conferencein the world dedicated to automation, control systems and instrumentationin power generation, and attracted 120 attendees and 18 exhibitingcompanies; with 60 technical presentations and sessions over three days;hosted an engaging industry roundtable and panel discussion; conductedtwo ISA training courses; and held a highly interactive student forum.

A career development session, involving 18 undergraduate andgraduate student guests as well as six student mentors, that deliveredpractical guidance on potential power industry careers and how to bestprepare for them.

Meetings of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) interestgroup and ISA power plant standards working groups on nuclear powerplant controls (ISA-67) and fossil power plant controls (ISA-77).

ISA’s Power Industry Division, one of the largest within ISA, is arecognized leader in developing and communicating the highest standardsof information exchange, practices, environmental awareness and safety ofinformation exchange among engineers, scientists, technicians, students/universities, and management involved in instrumentation and controlrelating to power generation.

The primary focal point of POWID is to advance the interests andconcerns of its members. POWID promotes a highly professional,

responsible image of the Power Industry through its various programs andhelps its members to develop that image and to succeed in a highlycompetitive market.

For more information about the ISA Power Industry Division, visitwww.isa.org/powid.

Jennifer Infantino can be reached at [email protected].

The importance of ISA-88continues to increase

While the ISA-88 standard was created 20 years ago, its applicationand guidelines continue to be highly relevant in modern manufacturing,particularly as industries adopt more modular design and construction innew plants and upgrades. This article, published in the March/April 2015issue of InTech magazine, illustrates how ISA-88 concepts are critical increating modularized control software and reducing costs.

Its importance continues to increase as a guide for all manufacturers,but particularly in the chemical and oil and gas industries. These and relatedindustries are enjoying a resurgence in North America. New sources of oiland gas make the landscape far more attractive for plant upgrades andgreenfield construction throughout the hydrocarbon value chain—fromupstream extraction, pipelines, and refining to bulk and specialty chemicals.In some respects, the success of this resurgence is its own greatest threat, asdemand is growing rapidly for skilled engineering and constructionworkers. Some recent studies predict human resource shortages willimpose a severe constraint in the future.

Submitted by Ron Naldoza, ISA Las Vegas Section President. Thecomplete article can be seen at www.isa.org/intech > current issue > scrolldown to Mar/April issue.


ISA Honors and Awards to bepresented

2015 ISA FellowsElevation to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow is granted to ISA SeniorMembers in recognition of outstanding achievements in scientific orengineering fields as recognized by ISA peers.

William V. FitzgeraldProcess Measurement & Control Division

Fisher Controls TC, Marshalltown, Iowa, USA

For pioneering the theory and practical application for diagnostic testing ofair-operated control valve assemblies.

Eric RotvoldTwin Cities Section

Rosemount, Shakopee, Minnesota, USA

For leading the development of industrial wireless sensor network standardsand product implementations.

Michael D. ScottAlaska Section

ae Solutions, Anchorage, Alaska, USA

For exceptional contributions to the advancement of the process safetylifecycle concepts and their sustainable application into the process industry.

Tony WatersAnalysis Division

Analyzer Consulting Engineers LLC, Atascadero, California, USA

For leading-edge development of Process Gas Chromatograph columnsystems and improved designs of analyzer house and sampling systemassemblies

Excellence in Analytical Technical InnovationEndowed by the ISA Analysis DivisionRecognizes an individual who has played a critical role in the conception,design, and/or implementation of an innovative product, process, and/orservice in the analytical technology field.

Peter Van Vuuren, Ph.D.Kaiser Optical Systems Inc., Houston, Texas, USA

For the development of the New Sampling/Sensor Initiative (NeSSI)leading to the commercialization of SP76/NeSSI products improving thereliability of sampling systems now widely used commercially by majorpetroleum manufacturing companies.

Excellence in Technical Innovation, Endowed by UOP

Recognizes an individual who has played a critical role in the conception,design, and/or implementation of an innovative product, process, and/orservice.

John A. McIlwainHoneywell Specialty Materials, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

For the development of Multivariable Predictive Control Technology toreplace Three Dynamic Matrix Control applications.

Excellence in Technical PresentationRecognizes the author(s) of the most outstanding paper, article, presenta-tion, or document published and/or presented on behalf of ISA thatintroduces a new technology or explains an existing automation process.

Co-authors:

Paul LittleJP3 Measurement, Austin, Texas, USA

Jie ZhuAnalysis Division

JP3 Measurement, Austin, Texas, USA

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Local section meetingsFor more details about any of the section meetings, please contact thesection president, website or read each section’s complete newsletteronline at each section’s website.

Los Angeles Section Tues, July 21Dan Oshaben, Georg Fischer Signet

Instrumentation 2015 Expo, Training & Careers. Website. www.isala.org.

Orange County Section August dateSergei Seleznev, (949) 294-6838, [email protected]

Modern System Integration Techniques. See website: www.isaoc.org.Central California Section Summer BreakJeffrey Fittz, [email protected], 909/289-2919Please contact president for information. Website: www.isacencal.org.

San Diego Section Summer BreakJim Van de Wetering, [email protected], (858) 208-9713

I&C Expo 2015. Date TBA. Website: www.isasd.org.

Las Vegas Section Thurs, October 8Ron Naldoza, [email protected], (702) 274-1201

Annual Golf Tournament and Tabletop Show. Website: www.isalasvegas.org

Cal Poly Pomona Student Section Contact AdvisorSalomon Oldak, Advisor, [email protected]

Bakersfield College Student Section Contact AdvisorSean Caras, Advisor, [email protected]

Cal State Long Beach Student Section Contact LiaisonMariel Cisneros, Section Liaison, (562) 822-6211, [email protected].

Phil HarrisAnalysis Division, HariTec, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

For the most outstanding paper “In-situ, Real Time Analysis of Liquid andGas Hydrocarbon Streams using a Broadly Tunable Spectrometer”presented at the 2014 ISA Analysis Division Symposium, Baton Rouge

Excellence in EducationRecognizes an individual who has developed and/or enhanced establishededucational programs to advance the automation profession in educa-tional institutions.

Richard Braatz, Ph.D.University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA

For advancing the automation profession through education.

Excellence in Enduring ServiceRecognizes dedicated volunteer service to the Society at the grassrootslevel. May be presented to multiple (up to five) honorees.

Jerry M. Clemons, Ph.D.Analysis Division

ABB Process Analytics, Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA

For dedicated and enduring service to the Society.

Excellence in Society ServiceRecognizes distinguished and dedicated volunteer service to the Society.

Mike HuerecaHouston Section

Rawson, Houston, Texas, USA

For exemplary service to two ISA sections and districts.

Other awards are listed somewhere at www.isa.org. If you can’t findthem, contact [email protected] or call (919) 549-8411.

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ISA and regional eventsJuly 21, 2015, TuesdayInstrumentation 2015 Expo, Training and Career FairCarson Convention Center, www.instrumentation2015.com

August - October 2015Control System Exam PE License Review CourseHuntington Beach. Info: John Prince at 714-478-8816

August 4-6, 2015ISA Water/Wastewater & Automatic Controls SymposiumOrlando. www.isawwsymposium.com

October 10-13, 2015ISA Fall Leaders MeetingLouisville, KY

November 6-12, 2015ISA Process Control and Safety SymposiumHouston, www.isa.org/pcs2015

ISA Training in California

Tuesday, July 21Instrumentation 2015Training - Exhibits - Careers Tuesday

JULY 21Carson Convention Center

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Cerritos

Aug 3-5 Tuning Control Loops (TC05)

Aug 6-7 Troubleshooting Instrumentation and ControlSystems (TC10)

Sept 21-24 Certified Control System Technician Level IIExam Review Course (TS02)

Sept 24-25 Burner Management Systems (ES16)

Oct 5-9 Installinglibrating & Maintaining ElectronicInstruments(TI25)

Oct 19-22 Certified Control Systems Technician Level IReview Course (TS00)

Nov 2 Process Safety Fundamentals (EC50CT)

Nov 3-6 Safety Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis & Justification (EC50)

Nov 16-19 Certified Control Systems Technician Level IIIExam Review Course (TS03)

BurbankSept 21-23 Boiler Control Systems Engineering (ES15)

For information about these and other classroom and onlinetraining courses, please visit www.isa.org/training or contact ISAat (919) 549-8411 or [email protected].


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Circulation is 1400-1500 ISA members and other industry personnel. To place a Job Shop ad, call (714) 968-5501. The standard cost to place a JobShop job ad is $25 per block of 25 words. Job Wanted ads free to ISA members.

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Are Standards Practical?Standards Solutions from Industry Experts

The following is an excerpt from an article at www.isa.org.

ISA Standards help automation professionals streamline processes andimprove industry safety, efficiency, and profitability. Over 150 standardsreflect the expertise from over 4,000 industry experts around the world.Since 1949, ISA has been recognized as the expert source for automationand control systems consensus industry standards.

What is a Standard?Imagine moving into a new house and going to plug your refrigerator

into the wall - only to find that the plug doesn’t match the outlet! Electricalstandards set decades ago ensure that won’t happen. And standards todayallow you to get your film developed anywhere in the world, or make aphone call from here to China. An ounce in North Carolina is the same asan ounce in Nebraska, and you can hook up almost any kind of stereocomponent from any electronics store.

All of these conveniences are the result of a standard, a set ofcharacteristics or quantities that describes features of a product, process,service, interface or material.

Standards don’t just make life easier, they make it safer...and theyenhance companies’ profitability. For instance, builders save moneybecause construction materials are available in standard sizes. At the sametime, electrical codes that builders must follow save lives.

Some standards evolve through marketplace competition, thedominance of the IBM-based personal computer being a classic example.And the U.S. government has, for decades, viewed standards developmentas its role.

Today the U.S. government manages about 50,000 mandatorystandards - from automobile airbag regulations administered by the NationalHighway and Traffic Safety Administration to missile component standards

required by the Department of Defense. Another 40,000 standards are theresult of voluntary efforts by industry groups to develop consensusstandards that benefit vendors, suppliers and customers.

Key Features, Advantages, and Benefits of StandardsRealize a direct return on investment by lowering installation and

startup costs reducing need to maintain large inventories enabling inter-changeability of components improving design with less “custom” effortincreasing safety. Use of standards in industry improves communicationprovides practical application of expert knowledge represents years ofexperience and avoids necessity of starting each project from ground upStandards help you achieve operational excellence by improving perfor-mance lowering maintenance costs reducing downtime enhancingoperability saving money

ISA’s Role in Developing StandardsMore than 4,000 individuals cooperating with more than 140

committees, subcommittees, working groups and task forces are involved inISA standards. They’re developing standards in areas as diverse as ensuringthe safety of electrical equipment used in hazardous locations to cost-savings for interfaces between industrial process control computers andsubsystems.

How a Standard Saves MoneyISA’s batch control standard illustrates how using a standard cuts

costs. Food, pharmaceutical and specialty chemical companies buildfactories with increasingly sophisticated computer-driven automation. Thebatch standard ISA developed-ANSI/ISA-88.00.01 - shaves as much as 30percent off the cost of designing the system and software used in theseplants. ANSI/ISA-88.00.01 sets out a blueprint that engineers can use tomake portions of the code interchangeable, which is less expensive thandesigning each piece from the ground up.

The savings extend beyond the facility’s design, though. By using thebatch standard, companies save as much as 10 to 15 percent off the typical

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How a Standard Saves LivesOther ISA standards focus on safety. ISA has developed standards for

the performance requirements of toxic gas detectors, standards to keepelectrical equipment from igniting flammable material and standards toensure safety at nuclear power plants.

And some ISA standards can help an entire industry combine costsavings and safety. The most popular ISA standard is ANSI/ISA-5.1,Instrumentation Symbols and Identification. Developed in 1949 and mostrecently revised in 2009, these symbols are used in blueprints for every-thing from power plants to factories. If every contractor on a project knowsthe standard symbols, there are fewer communication problems that couldlead to costly delays or safety problems.

Using Standards to Help Your Business Expand GloballyYour company has a product that’s taken the United States by storm;

now you want to expand globally. But there is a hitch or, as the engineersmight tell you, a “technical barrier to trade.’’ Your company’s product, orthe process by which it’s made, doesn’t meet international standards. ManyISA standards are also international standards, and our committees strive tostay current with evolving global standards. ISA administers three commit-tees for the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), which is oneof the two most widely recognized international standards groups, alongwith International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

For the complete article and links to more information aboutstandards, go to www.isa.org, click on the Standards and Publications taband select ISA Standards. Direct link: visit https://www.isa.org/templates/two-column.aspx?pageid=131422.

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