Introduction

  A project is something, which has start date and finish date with some task to be performed with allotted resources and with financial implications.

Guidelines and suggestions are given here which outline the organization and execution of an engineering project as it relates to instrumentation, ft lists documents which are necessary for communication between owner and builder, communication within the contractor organization during the engineering phase and the necessary information for construction. Coordination requirements with other groups are discussed, planning hints are given, and a checklist for project control is suggested to ensure the successful completion of the project. The principles outlined apply to projects whose capital investments range from a few hundred thousand dollars to the largest of projects.

The viewpoint presented is most applicable to the person responsible for the application, selection, purchasing and installation of instruments arid control systems. The documentation necessary for a complete record of a project is outlined. Even though the viewpoint is slanted toward the responsible project instrument engineer, other owner and contractor personnel project managers, process people and leaders of other disciplines—will profit by an understanding of how the job is organized, developed and executed.

Many jobs appear complex until they are organized and broken down into components or units easily understood and accomplished. This is certainly true of instrument work.

Specific documents are required for the work—for installation and later for maintenance Scheduling, purchasing, installation and calibration must be done. The following paragraphs discuss what these functions are and how they are carried out.

Documents To Be Produced

	Process Flow Sheets		Mechanical Flow Sheets		Instrument Specification Sheets
	Instrument Index Sheets		Loop Wiring Diagrams		Plot Plans
	Installation Details		Panel Drawings and Specifications