What must an energy-control procedure include?
1 The standard refers to servicing and maintaining “machines or equipment.” Although the terms “machine” and “equipment” have distinct meanings, this booklet uses the term “machines” to refer both to machines and equipment. This is done for purposes of brevity only, and readers should not infer that it is intended to limit the scope of the standard. The term “equipment” is broad in scope and encompasses all types of equipment, including process equipment such as piping systems. 2 The standard provides a limited exception to the requirement that energy control procedures be documented. If an employer can demonstrate the existence of EACH of the eight elements listed in 1910.147(c)(4)(i), the employer is not required to document the energy control procedure. However, the exception terminates if circumstances change and ANY of the elements no longer exist.
