Alarm and Interlock Management

Title:
Freeport Site
Standard
Reviewed:
Function:
No.:
BCF020.027
7/6/15
Effective:
Preparer:
EHS Team Leader or Designee
Date
5/15/14
Revision
Number
0
4/14/15
Safety
Page:
1 of 10
Phase 1: 12/31/14
Supersedes:
New
Phase 2: 6/30/16
Owner:
Approver:
Director, Environ, Health & Safety SVP and Gen. Mgr., Freeport
Details of Change
New safety standard per MOC 0117-EHS-14-0372.
7/6/15
Alarm and Interlock Management
Added 3.1.6 and 3.2.5 All bypasses removed shall be

checked for proper working condition as part of removing the
temporary change and documented in the MOC
Added clarification on bypass terminator instructions on
Attachment 1 to verify operability
Updated section 3.1.6 and 3.2.5 for clarity
Updated Phase 2 implementation date to 6/30/16
1.0 PURPOSE
1.1
To protect personnel, the environment, and property when it becomes

necessary to alter an alarm or interlock from its original design.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
2.1
SIS: Safety Instrumented System (Typically SIL 2 and SIL 3 devices)
2.2
Bypassing: Changing the process outside of the normal operating procedure.

This could be control configuration manipulation, electrical bypassing, or
mechanical bypassing including but not limited to:
Altering the configuration of a block.
Installing a safety override in the Safety Instrumented System (SIS)
Changing the interlock switch point setting in the DCS, PLC or field
instrument.
Blocking in the supply air to an interlocked instrument valve.
Opening a transmitter bypass valve (equalizing the two sides) to prevent a
correct reading.
Blocking in the process connection valves to the transmitter.
Putting air on the opposite side of a control valve positioner to prevent its
normal operation.
Title:
Freeport Site
Standard
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7/6/15
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Mechanically bypassing around hoses or tubing

Forcing a value in the DCS or PLC.
Mechanical or physical bypass of any kind.
Pushing the disable function button in the block detail environment on the
DCS.
Pushing alarm set points beyond the process trip point.
Pushing the alarm set point beyond the safe operating limits.
2.3
Critical Interlocks/Alarms: (See N-P-EI-105) an instrument/interlock is critical

if a failure can lead to one of the events listed below. However, it should be
noted that this list is not all-inclusive, and will vary from plant to plant (not site to
site).
An unacceptable loss of production (i.e. failure of an instrument that
causes a shutdown)
A safety incident (i.e. failure of safety critical instrument (BASF Risk Class
A, B, C, D)
Release of a hazardous material to the environment, or loss of
environmental monitoring instrumentation for regulatory agencies
A product quality non-conformance (i.e. ISO 9001 quality instrument
failure)
An unacceptable loss or inaccuracy of important accounting data (i.e.
failure of a pay meter)
Unacceptable equipment damage, failure of an instrument that protects a
major piece of equipment with a high cost to repair or replace (i.e.
machinery monitoring, vibration, etc.)
2.4
Non-Critical Interlock/Alarm: Any interlock/alarm which does not meet the

definition of a critical interlock/alarm.
2.5
Interlock Bypass Log: An accessible control room log book which includes a
copy all active Attachment 1 - Process Interlock Bypass Request Forms.
2.6
Alarm Management Log: An accessible control room log book which

includes a record of all bypassed, suppressed, disabled, or inhibited alarms.
Title:
Freeport Site
Standard
Reviewed:
Function:
No.:
BCF020.027
7/6/15
Effective:
Preparer:
Safety
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Supersedes:
New
Phase 2: 6/30/16
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2.7
MOC: Management of Change
2.8
Suppressed: Suppressed alarms are configured but do not report an alarm to

the operator. Suppression shall have a suppression time associated with it.
2.9
Foxboro Terms for Clarification

2.9.1
Enabled: Alarm is configured and turned on. It is displayed, logged,
and annunciated.
2.9.2
Disabled: Not configured; turned off. Not annunciated.
2.9.3
Inhibited: Disable alarm messages but still detected and logged OR
disable alarm messages and alarm detection (configurable)
2.10
Honeywell Terms for Clarification

2.10.1 Enabled: Alarms status indicators appear on Group displays, Detail
displays, and alarm summaries. Alarms are annunciated.
2.10.2 Disabled: Alarms status indicators appear on Group and Detail
displays, but do not appear on the alarms summaries. Alarms are
NOT annunciated.
2.10.3 Inhibited: Alarms Do NOT appear on Group displays, Detail displays,
or Alarm Summaries. Alarms are NOT annunciated.
2.11
Qualified I&E Engineer: The qualified IE engineers in the area are either the
Area I&E Engineer or the Area Control Systems Engineer. If neither of these
are available and the Automation Technologist has an I&E background, they
may fill this role.
2.12
Qualified SIS Engineer: The qualified SIS Engineer is a person who has been
trained specifically for this purpose and has been designated in writing as being
assigned this role per N-P-EI-300.
2.13
PS Hub: All EHS Hub Safety Specialists working with the Freeport site are
trained in process safety and can serve as the PS Hub representative.
Title:
Freeport Site
Standard
Reviewed:
Function:
No.:
BCF020.027
7/6/15
Effective:
Preparer:
Safety
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Phase 1: 12/31/14
Supersedes:
New
Phase 2: 6/30/16
Owner:
Approver:
3.0 PROCEDURE
Requirements and authorization for bypassing or disabling of trips and alarms:
3.1
SIS Systems and SIS Components

The following is required prior to bypassing, suppressing, making trip point
changes, disabling, inhibiting, or deleting of SIS functionality or components:
3.1.1
MOCs shall be conducted unless covered by written

operating/maintenance procedure.
3.1.2
The Freeport Site Attachment 1 - Process Interlock Bypass Request

Form shall be completed unless covered by written
3.1.3
Two distinct MOC authorizations are required from the Senior

Operations Manager/Director and a qualified SIS Engineer or their
designee.
3.1.4
Participation in the hazard analysis (ex. Mode of Failure) by the

Process Safety (PS) CoE or PS Hub.
3.1.5
The detailed method used for bypassing of the SIS system or

components must be documented.
3.1.6
All interlock bypasses that are removed shall be put back into service
per design as part of removing the temporary change and verification
of termination of the bypass shall documented in the MOC.
3.1.7
All temporary MOCs generated should be discussed at the tier one

meeting to include communication of the risk and the mitigated
operations plan.
Title:
Freeport Site
Standard
Reviewed:
Function:
No.:
BCF020.027
7/6/15
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3.2

Safety
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Phase 1: 12/31/14
Supersedes:
New
Phase 2: 6/30/16
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3.1.8
All temporary MOCs generated should have a documented

discussion at the tier two or three meeting to include communication
of the risk, the mitigated operations plan, as well as the forward action
plans.
3.1.9
All bypasses shall be documented in the units Interlock Bypass Log

for accessibility and review.
Critical Interlocks
changes, disabling, or inhibiting of critical interlocks or their components that
are not addressed in Section 3.1:
3.2.1

3.2.2

Form shall be completed for all critical interlocks unless covered by
written operating/maintenance procedure.
3.2.3
Two distinct MOC authorizations are required from the Production

Execution Manager and the Qualified I&E Engineer or their
designees.
3.2.4
The detailed method used for bypassing of the interlock/trip must be

documented.
3.2.5
All interlock bypasses that are removed shall be put back into service
per design as part of removing the temporary change and verification
of termination of the bypass shall documented in the MOC.
3.2.6

shift meeting to include communication of the risk and the mitigated
operations plan.
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Freeport Site
Standard
Reviewed:
Function:
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3.3

Safety
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Phase 1: 12/31/14
Supersedes:
New
Phase 2: 6/30/16
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3.2.7

plans.
3.2.8
All interlock bypasses shall be documented in the units Interlock

Bypass Log for accessibility and review.
Exception: Permitted maintenance or troubleshooting approved by
the Production Shift Supervisor, completed within the same shift, and
under constant monitoring may be performed without an MOC or
Process Interlock Bypass Request Form.
Non-Critical Interlocks
changes, disabling, inhibiting, or deleting of non-critical interlocks or their
components:
3.3.1

Form shall be completed unless covered by written
3.3.2
Process bypass authorization is required from the Production

Execution Manager or their designee.
3.3.3
The detailed method used for bypassing of the interlock/trip must be

documented.
3.3.4
All process bypasses should be discussed at the tier one meeting to

include communication of the risk and the mitigated operations plan.
3.3.5
All process bypasses should have a documented discussion at the tier

two or three meeting to include communication of the risk, the
mitigated operations plan, as well as the forward action plans.
Title:
Freeport Site
Standard
Reviewed:
Function:
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BCF020.027
7/6/15
Effective:
Preparer:
3.3.6

Safety
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Phase 1: 12/31/14
Supersedes:
New
Phase 2: 6/30/16
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All process bypasses shall be documented in the units Interlock

Bypass Log for accessibility and review.
under constant monitoring may be performed without a Process
Interlock Bypass Request Form.
3.4
Critical Alarms
The following is required prior to bypassing, suppressing, making alarm set
point changes, disabling, or inhibiting of critical alarms:
3.4.1

3.4.2
Two distinct MOC authorizations are required from the Production

Execution Manager and the qualified I&E engineer or their designees.
3.4.3

shift meeting to include communication of the risk and the mitigated
operations plan.
3.4.4

plans.
3.4.5
All critical alarms shall be documented in the units Alarm

Management Log for accessibility and review. An example Alarm
Management Log is in Attachment 2.
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Freeport Site
Standard
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Function:
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Supersedes:
New
Phase 2: 6/30/16
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under constant monitoring may be performed without an MOC or
documenting in the Alarm Management Log.
3.5
Non-Critical Alarms
The following is required prior to bypassing or suppressing of non-critical
alarms:
3.5.1
Written authorization is required from the Shift Supervisor in the units

Alarm Management Log unless covered by written
3.5.2
The following is required prior to permanently deleting non-critical

alarms.
3.5.2.1 MOCs shall be conducted.
3.5.2.2 MOC authorization is required from the Production
Execution Manager.
3.5.3
NOTE: Non-critical alarms that are shelved that do not extend beyond
the current shift do NOT need to be logged in the Alarm Management
Log.
4.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1
Senior Production Director/Manager:

4.1.1
Final MOC start-up approver for bypassing, suppressing, making trip
point changes, disabling, inhibiting, or deleting of SIS functionality or
components.
4.2
Production Execution Manager:

4.2.1
Final MOC start-up approver for bypassing, suppressing, making trip
point changes, disabling, inhibiting, or deleting of critical interlocks or
alarms or their components that are not addressed in Section 3.1.
Title:
Freeport Site
Standard
Reviewed:
Function:
No.:
BCF020.027
7/6/15
Effective:
Preparer:
Safety
Page:
9 of 10
Phase 1: 12/31/14
Supersedes:
New
Phase 2: 6/30/16
Owner:
Approver:
4.2.2
Final Attachment 1 - Process Interlock Bypass Request Form

approver for bypassing, suppressing, making trip point changes,
disabling, inhibiting, or deleting of non-critical interlocks or their
components.
4.2.3
Final MOC start-up approver for permanently deleting non-critical

alarms.
4.2.4
Accountable to ensure all bypassed, suppressed, disabled, or

inhibited SIS functions, SIS components, critical interlocks, and noncritical interlocks are discussed at the tier one shift meeting to include
communication of the risk and the mitigated operations plan.
4.2.5
Accountable to ensure all critical alarms suppressed are discussed at

the tier one shift meeting to include communication of the risk and the
mitigated operations plan.
4.3
SIS Engineer:
4.3.1
MOC start-up approver for bypassing, suppressing, making trip point
changes, disabling, inhibiting, or deleting of SIS functionality or their
components.
4.4
Qualified I&E Engineer:

4.4.1
MOC start-up approver for bypassing, suppressing, making trip point
changes, disabling, inhibiting, or deleting of critical interlocks or
alarms or their components that are not addressed in Section 3.1.
4.5
Shift Supervisors:
4.5.1
Approver for the bypassing or suppressing of non-critical alarms.
4.5.2
Responsible to ensure all bypassed, suppressed, disabled, or

inhibited SIS functions, SIS components, critical interlocks, and noncritical interlocks are discussed at the tier one meeting to include
communication of the risk and the mitigated operations plan.
Title:
Freeport Site
Standard
Reviewed:
Function:
No.:
BCF020.027
7/6/15
Effective:
Preparer:
4.6

Safety
Page:
10 of 10
Phase 1: 12/31/14
Supersedes:
New
Phase 2: 6/30/16
Owner:
Approver:
4.5.3
Responsible to ensure all critical alarms suppressed are discussed at

the tier one meeting to include communication of the risk and the
mitigated operations plan.
4.5.4
Accountable to keep the units Interlock and Alarm Management Logs

updated and readily accessible to shifts.
4.5.5
Accountable to ensure that all DCS alarm set points changes are
documented in the unit Alarm Management Log.
4.5.6
Responsible to run a report of all suppressed alarms in the DCS each

shift, compare to the Alarm Management Log, and investigate and
drive resolution of anomalies.
Compliance Engineer
4.6.1
Responsible to perform a routine review of all suppressed alarms and
process interlocks bypassed and discuss at the tier two or three
meeting to include communication of the risk, the mitigated operations
plan, and the forward action plans.
5.0 ATTACHMENTS
5.1
Attachment 1 - Process Interlock Bypass Request Form
5.2
Attachment 2 - Example Alarm Management Log
6.0 REFERENCES
6.1
G-P-EI 201M Mandatory Global Procedure for Electrical and Instrumentation for
Quality Control and Plant Safety
6.2
N-P-EI 301 North American Alarm Management Procedure
6.3
N-P-EI-105 Instrument PM/PdM Procedure
6.4
BC032.019 Safety Instrumented Systems

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