Calibration: A Technician's Guide provides a comprehensive overview of process instrument calibration, laying a foundation for understanding the principles and applications of common tasks performed by technicians. It also serves as an excellent study resource for the calibration section of the ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) exam.
Topics covered in this book include:
- Terminology
- Bench calibration vs. field calibration
- Loop calibration vs. individual instrument calibration
- Instrument classification systems
- Documentation
- Calibration techniques for temperature, pressure, level, flow, final control and analytical instrumentation
This book serves as a structured learning tool with questions and answers in each chapter. The extensive appendix is an outstanding reference, including sample piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), loop diagrams, specification sheets, sample calibration procedures and conversion and reference tables. If you calibrate instruments or oversee someone who does, this book is an excellent addition to your library.