The definition of a False Alarm, unfortunately is dependent upon your specific perspective. In a very general sense, it is the improper reporting of a failure to the operator of the equipment or system. In addressing the universe of possibilities that could compromise the proper reporting of a failure, DSI has conquered one specific cause and the primary contributor to the experience of False Alarms, which is the “Diagnostic-Induced” False Alarms, or more simply “Diagnostic False Alarms”.