RHESSI flares are identified autonomously during quicklook processing. Candidate flare intervals are determined by comparing the observing summary count rate in the 6 to 12 keV energy band to a threshold rate. A complete description of the algorithm for verifying the solar origin of the flare, and determining the parameters given in the flare list is given here.
In addition to the full text file linked to above, the flare list is distributed via SSW updates in the form of monthly FITS and text files, stored in the $SSW/hessi/dbase directory.
IDL routines to use the flare list are described here.
Please note:
RHESSI Flare Survey NEW February 2014!
Lists of flares that meet different selection criteria with links to quicklook lightcurves and images.