{"product_id":"9781945541797","title":"Start-Up A Technician's Guide","description":"\u003ch3\u003eInternational Society of Automation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eStart-Up\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Technician's Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDiane R. Barkin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Systems Engineering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStart-Up: A Technician's Guide,\u003c\/i\u003e 3rd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition of the best-selling, best-practice handbook by 30+ year industry veteran Diane Barkin focuses on helping control systems technicians (CSTs) understand their roles in starting up new plants and systems. It prepares them for the high-pressure demands and fast-emerging challenges by familiarizing them with the entire process from initial planning meetings through final testing and documentation, as well as the interactions between disciplines involved, safety considerations, and regulatory requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese discussions, as well as detailed outlines of CST essential job functions, make this book an excellent resource for start-up preparation and a learning tool for CSTs who are seeking an ISA CCST certification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition of \u003ci\u003eStart-Up: A Technician's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e addresses:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe essential processes, phases, and documents required to effectively plan for, implement, and manage a successful plant start-up\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCST essential job functions such as calibration, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, loop-check, and other project duties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReal-life examples designed to help CSTs meet the high-pressure demands and fast-emerging challenges within the industry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew technologies and processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated references, such as ISA books and standards, as well as standards from other industries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis resource is invaluable for those seeking to understand the ins and outs of plant start-up operations and management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane R. Barkin,\u003c\/b\u003e serves as President and Senior Project Consultant at Harris Automation Services, Inc., a Houston-based company that offers a full line of control system services including: automation project engineering and management; design, specification, order, programming, and training; and assistance with construction and start-up.\u003cbr\u003eBarkin possesses more than 30 years of experience in plant operation, process and project engineering, plant automation (system design and development of control strategies) and project management. She is proficient with control systems supplied by Honeywell (TDC and Experion), Schneider Electric (Foxboro I\/A), and Emerson (DeltaV).\u003cbr\u003eBarkin served as President and Activities Coordinator of the largest Foxboro users group, the Gulf Coast Foxboro I\/A Users Group, for 10 years. She has served as President of Harris Automation Services for more than 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 March 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781945541797\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46182655164556,"sku":"9781945541797","price":85.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781945541797_2cecf128-9c68-4a32-87d4-5e352e14f503.jpg?v=1780194346","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781945541797","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}