Operating Manual

The operating manual describes all the non‑automated, manual procedures that have to be done by the operators of the plant in order to ensure stable and safe process conditions. Additionally, the plant control functions that are automatically managed by the process control system should be described well enough so that the production processes occurring in the plant can be understood. This understanding is necessary to be able to monitor the plant operation, recognize adverse process conditions, and, if necessary, take corrective actions. A reference is made to the functional design specifications for a complete description of the functionalities of the process control system.

To ensure easy use of the operating manual, it should be structured in a coherent way and the textual description should be kept simple and intelligible.

Foreign Language Translations

If the operating manual is translated into foreign languages, it should be ensured that the party assigned to the task has basic technical knowledge and is able to understand the processes occurring in the plant. This helps to prevent translations that are faulty or could be misunderstood.