Industrial safety and operational success would not be possible were it not for the complex and sophisticated systems of alarm management now in place in manufacturing and processing industries worldwide. And In the nearly 10 years since the first edition of this book was published, Alarm Management has become a classic in the literature on those industrial alarm systems and their operation and strategic management. Indeed, the book was ranked 10th in the list of all hardcover technical reference books for 2013, and it has enjoyed a worldwide interest ever since. This new, updated, and improved edition will feature important new standards and practices that will keep the reader current on what must be known in order to install, implement and management a successful alarm system. New sections on batch process operations as well as expanded coverage on discrete process operations will keep the reader abreast of the latest recommendations and practices. Moreover, new information on human-machine interface concepts and situational awareness will make this book even more unique and valuable.