Summary
In short
- An energy isolation verification is a record used in KnowMaintain that records the physical test proving stored energy is gone before work begins. It is built against OSHA 1910.147(d)(6) and forms part of the Lockout and Tagout programme.
- Completed at every isolation. Carried out by the authorised worker.
- The template holds 35 fields across 3 sections, with verification by source repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is pass or fail, where high is good.
- OSHA 1910.147 is control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout. The United States lockout standard. Sets what an energy control procedure must contain, periodic inspection and training.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Permit, Asset.
What it is
What it is
What is an energy isolation verification?
An energy isolation verification is a record used in KnowMaintain that records the physical test proving stored energy is gone before work begins. It is built against OSHA 1910.147(d)(6) and forms part of the Lockout and Tagout programme.
When is an energy isolation verification completed?
An energy isolation verification is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Completed at every isolation.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form EIV-2026-000
- You are running the Lockout and Tagout programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links permit, asset
Not for
- Lockout/Tagout Procedure (Machine Specific), which sets out exactly how to isolate a specific machine, listing every energy source and isolation point.
- LOTO Periodic Inspection, which checks that a specific energy control procedure is being followed correctly in practice.
- Group Lockout Record, which records a group isolation where several people work on one machine under a single lockout.
- Anything outside KnowMaintain, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
OSHA 1910.147Control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout
The United States lockout standard. Sets what an energy control procedure must contain, periodic inspection and training.
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the energy isolation verification template based on?+
It is built against OSHA 1910.147(d)(6). OSHA 1910.147 is control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout. The United States lockout standard. Sets what an energy control procedure must contain, periodic inspection and training. OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
What sections does the energy isolation verification contain?+
There are 3 sections: header, verification by source, overall verification. Together they hold 35 fields, 26 of which are required.
How often is an energy isolation verification raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form EIV-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the energy isolation verification belong to?+
It is part of Lockout and Tagout, Electrical Safety and Arc Flash. A defensible energy control programme with a procedure per machine, group lockout, lock removal and yearly verification.
How is an energy isolation verification scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the energy isolation verification template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the energy isolation verification library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowMaintain — asset maintenance. Work orders, planned maintenance, calibration, reliability and shutdowns.
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Sources
- OSHA 1910.147 — Control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout
- OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration