Is the alarm system clearly defined by means of the physical components and software components which constitute the alarm system?
It is important to clearly define the scope of the alarm system. The scope of the alarm system could include parts of several systems examples are the marine systems, fire & gas, process control system (PCS), ESD and PSD system, and other relevant field instrumentation.
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Related to YA-711, point 9, p. 10
DC: Normal alarms in the DC are drilling parameters (pressure, volumes) drilling equipment (height of top drive), pipe handling equipment (racking arms), anti collision/ zone management/ block control, fire and gas ( HC, H2S), well control(BOP), ESD and PSD alarms.