False alarm - an instance of alarm that, after responding, it turns out that there is no actual hazard associated with the alarm
Irrelevant alarms - an alarm applicable to a different mode or state
Misleading alarm - is an alarm that guides the operators to take a wrong action
Distracting alarm - an alarm that distracts the operators from the most prominent risks
Nuisance alarm - an instance of repeated warning about an actual hazard, of which the operators are already aware
Ignorable alarm - an alarm that the operators may disregard.
Updated on 13 Mar 2017.