This document is provided as a guide to individuals responsible for the design, specification, purchasing, and installation of process analyzer systems on major capital projects. These projects typically require the participation of the Owner Company, an Engineering and Construction (E&C) contractor, an Analyzer Systems Vendor (ASV) or integrator, and the Analyzer Vendor(s) or Analyzer Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). It shall be understood that each analyzer system is an individually engineered product and not a commodity item.

The successful implementation of a process analyzer project requires the knowledge, integration, and management of multi-disciplinary engineering skills and resources that may bridge several different organizations. The detailed information contained within this document on "roles and responsibilities" assumes a "typical" project. The organizational structure may include analyzer resources from an Owner Company, an E&C contractor, an ASV, and the Analyzer Vendor or the Analyzer OEM. However, depending upon the scope of a given project and the organizational structure defined for that project, the "tasks" defined under the roles and responsibilities for participating organizations may change. Use this document to assist in assessment and definition of roles and responsibilities for those tasks requiring completion for a given project. Successful implementation of a project requires continuity of personnel throughout the execution period of a project. In addition to minimizing the overall cost of the project, all efforts should be taken to align resources and minimize duplication of effort.