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Energy Control Procedures (ECP)

Energy Control Procedures (ECP) are required for more complex lockout/tagout processes, such as when there are multiple hazardous energy sources, stored energy, or secondary hazards.

Where Energy Control Procedures (ECP) are required, the department must maintain them in written form. These ECPs must be available for Lockout Authorized Employees to use when work covered by the ECP is to be performed. ECPs must be retained by the department until superseded by annual review or update. Lockout Authorized Employees who have been trained on a specific ECP may be included on the ECP as a person authorized to use the ECP. If this is not done, the department must document which of the department's employees have been trained on each ECP in another manner.

Post ECPs at the location of the fixed machinery and equipment. If this is not feasible, ECPs may be maintained in a manner that is readily available to the Lockout Authorized Employees, and Affected Employees are able to request service or maintenance work to the responsible person(s). Where access to machinery and equipment is controlled such that only Lockout Authorized Employees have access, ECPs may be maintained in another format provided that the ECPs are readily available to Lockout Authorized Employees when needed. Contact Environmental Health & Safety for additional support on acceptable methods to achieve this.

Energy Control Procedure Template