Electrical Codes, Standards, Recommended Practices and Regulations

must be followed in the process of removing all energy sources from the equipment or

machinery. Appendix C, Table C.2 in this book contains a complete comparison of those

requirements for both 1910.147 and 1910.269.

Those procedures required above must be developed, documented, and utilized by the

employer, but need not relate to specific equipment or machinery if all of the Exceptions to

1910.147(c)(4)(i) are met. If that is not the case, then procedures must be developed. The

following items must be incorporated into the written procedures:

Statement of intended use of procedure;

Procedural steps for shutdown, isolation, blocking, and securing of