Title: Module Blueprint 7
Course: Open PRO130 Instrumentation I > Section: Module 7: SYMBOLOGY: PROCESS DIAGRAMS AND INSTRUMENT SKETCHING & TROUBLESHOOTING

Module Overview | Module Learning Objectives
Face-to Face

At this meeting we will...

Online

1. First read through any of my "The Big Picture" pages.
2. Next familiarize yourself with the discussion questions so that you can be thinking of them while you read. Note posting deadlines.
3. Then for this mod you want to read and then answer the questions as described.
4. Work on the Your Calculations Corner well before the end of the mod so that you can get feedback from me before the quiz.
5. Take the quiz when you feel like you will do well.
6. Complete assignments before the due dates-remember, the "due" date is not the "do" date.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Chapter 12

- Describe the types of petrochemical and refining industry drawings that contain instrumentation.
- Describe the lettering and numbering standards based on ISA instrumentation symbols.
- Describe how to determine the instrument type from the symbol information.
- Describe the standards for line symbols.
- Using a legend, correctly identify instrumentation on a drawing.
- Compare and contrast P&IDs and PFDs.
- Given a PFD, a P&ID, and a symbols chart, locate and identify all of the pertinent instruments:

Chapter 13

- Explain that different facilities have different practices related to process technicians troubleshooting process instruments.
- Explain the importance of process knowledge in troubleshooting.
- Identify typical malfunctions found in primary sensing elements and transmitters.
- Explain the methods used for determining if a sensing or measuring device is malfunctioning.
- Explain the importance of communication between the board technician and the outside process technician when troubleshooting a control loop problem.
- Explain the proper use of hand tools related to process troubleshooting.
- Discuss safety and environmental issues related to troubleshooting process instruments.
- Describe the purpose of instrumentation calibration.