ISA RP105.00.01-2017 PDF

Full title and description

ISA-RP105.00.01-2017 — Management of a Calibration Program for Industrial Automation and Control Systems. This recommended practice defines a baseline quality-management model and practical framework to develop, implement and maintain a consistent calibration program for industrial automation and control systems (IACS), including instrumentation used in safety instrumented systems (SIS). It emphasizes loop-based calibration (considering required loop accuracy and tolerance) rather than only calibrating individual field devices, and covers planning, verification, adjustment, documentation and program management activities.

Abstract

Provides guidance for establishing a calibration program for IACS by describing program planning, calibration/test equipment selection, calibration and verification methods, interval determination, recordkeeping, responsibilities and program monitoring. The document promotes calibrating to required loop accuracy and managing calibration activities as part of an overall quality-management approach for automation systems.

General information

• Status: Current (active recommended practice as published by ISA).
• Publication date: 24 May 2017 (2017 edition).
• Publisher: International Society of Automation (ISA).
• ICS / categories: Industrial automation systems; process control and application of information technology (commonly referenced ICS codes: 25.040; 35.240).
• Edition / version: ISA-RP105.00.01-2017 (2017 recommended practice edition).
• Number of pages: 38 pages.

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Scope

This recommended practice applies to all industrial automation and control systems (IACS) and provides a baseline model for a quality-driven calibration program. It addresses program planning (including defining loop tolerances and calibration intervals), selection and use of calibration and test equipment, execution of calibration and verification (including consideration of loop accuracy and necessary adjustments), documentation and records, assignment of responsibilities, and monitoring and continuous improvement of the calibration program. The document does not provide manufacturer-specific calibration procedures or detailed device-specific step-by-step instructions; instead it provides a program-level framework and methodologies.

Key topics and requirements

• Establishing a calibration program framework integrated with quality management.
• Defining loop accuracy and loop tolerance requirements based on process needs.
• Planning calibration intervals and methods using a risk- and performance-based approach.
• Distinguishing between test equipment (verification) and calibration equipment (adjustment) and managing their control and calibration.
• Emphasizing loop-level checks in addition to individual instrument calibration.
• Documenting procedures, records and responsibilities; training and competency of personnel.
• Monitoring program performance and implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement.

These topics form the backbone of an effective, repeatable calibration program for process automation environments.

Typical use and users

Typical users include calibration engineers, instrumentation and control technicians, maintenance managers, process engineers, safety/SIS engineers, quality managers, commissioning teams and consultants who design or manage calibration and maintenance programs for process plants, utilities and manufacturing facilities. The RP is used to create or revise calibration policies, procedures, schedules and training programs and to justify calibration intervals and equipment requirements.

Related standards

Related guidance and standards commonly referenced with this RP include other ISA-105 family documents on commissioning and loop checks, ISO/IEC 17025 for calibration laboratory competence (when external labs are used), and industry safety standards such as IEC 61511 for safety instrumented systems (where SIS instrumentation calibration is relevant). Users often integrate this RP with site-specific procedures and broader quality management standards.

Keywords

calibration program, industrial automation, IACS, control loop calibration, loop tolerance, calibration equipment, test equipment, verification, calibration intervals, SIS instrumentation, instrumentation management, calibration records

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is ISA-RP105.00.01-2017, a recommended practice from the International Society of Automation that provides a structured approach to managing calibration programs for industrial automation and control systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers development and maintenance of a calibration program: planning, defining loop tolerances, selecting and controlling calibration and test equipment, executing verification and adjustment activities, documentation and records, personnel competency, and program monitoring and improvement. It focuses on loop-level performance as well as individual device calibration.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Calibration and instrumentation engineers, maintenance and reliability teams, process and safety engineers, commissioning teams, and managers responsible for asset integrity and quality in process and manufacturing facilities.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published, ISA-RP105.00.01-2017 is listed as the current/recommended-practice edition (2017). Users should check ISA or authorized standards providers for any later amendments or revisions if an absolute up-to-the-minute confirmation is required.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. It belongs to the ISA-105 family of documents that address commissioning, loop checks, factory and site acceptance testing, and related practices for industrial automation and control systems.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Calibration program, IACS, loop calibration, calibration intervals, calibration equipment, verification, SIS instrumentation, quality management.