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.

Michael Cable is a Level 3 Certified Control System Technician. He is currently the Validation Manager at Argos Therapeutics in Durham, NC where his responsibilities include managing the Calibration Program. Michael started his career as an Electronics Technician in the Navy Nuclear Power Program, serving as a Reactor Operator and Engineering Watch Supervisor aboard the USS Los Angeles submarine and then at the AIW prototype in Idaho Falls. After leaving the Navy, he started his civilian career at Performance Solutions performing technical services for the pharmaceutical industry. His 11 years there was highlighted by an assignment to Eli Lilly Corporate Process Automation managing Instrument Qualification projects and then starting up a Calibration Services division within Performance Solutions. His practical expertise in instrumentation and controls led him to his current career path in Validation, which has been his main focus for the last 7 years.