ISO/TS 15926-4:2024 PDF

Overview

ISO/TS 15926-4:2024 - "Industrial automation systems and integration - Integration of life-cycle data for process plants including oil and gas production facilities - Part 4: Core reference data" specifies the core reference data items used to record life‑cycle information for process plants and oil & gas facilities. This third edition updates the reference data library (spreadsheets and URIs), aligns attributes to ISO/TS 15926-6, and adds informative guidance on libraries, integration and conformance.

Keywords: ISO/TS 15926-4:2024, core reference data, reference data library, ISO 15926, process plants, oil and gas, life‑cycle data.

Key Topics

• Core classes and taxonomy: Defines a taxonomy of core classes (e.g., pipe, pump, floor) and related non‑plant classes such as activities, milestones and statuses.
• Reference data items: Specifies the information required to describe each reference data item (see Table B.1 for the full attribute set).
• Reference data library modules: Organizes data into modules (spreadsheets) by subject area (e.g., Electrical) and lists module versions (Annex A).
• Data model alignment: Intended for use with the ISO 15926 conceptual data model (see ISO 15926‑2:2003) to enable shared implementation in databases and data warehouses.
• Normative vs informative content: Contains normative annexes for library modules and attribute columns and informative annexes on URIs, class types, library types, and cross‑part applications (Annexes B–F).
• Scope and limits: Covers core reference items only; procedures for registration/maintenance of additional items are outside scope.

Applications

• Asset owners & operators: Standardize life‑cycle data across plant design, construction, operation and decommissioning.
• EPCs and contractors: Use core reference data to ensure consistent tagging, classification and exchange of engineering data.
• Systems integrators & software vendors: Implement ISO 15926 compatible databases, data warehouses, and integration middleware.
• Equipment suppliers: Map product classes to standard reference data to improve interoperability with clients’ engineering data. Practical benefits include improved interoperability, reduced data translation effort, and a foundation for long‑term digital asset management across process and oil & gas facilities.

Related Standards

• ISO 15926‑2:2003 - Data model (conceptual basis for life‑cycle representation)
• ISO/TS 15926‑6 - Reference data technical rules (attribute alignment mentioned in this edition)
• Other parts of the ISO 15926 series - for conformance criteria and extended reference data use cases

For implementers, ISO/TS 15926-4:2024 provides the authoritative core reference dataset and organization needed to integrate and exchange process plant life‑cycle data reliably.