08.6 – Requirements of Manufacturers & Integrators
Today, in accordance with the CSA standard, anything manufactured which may need servicing, MUST have built into it, the ability for a worker to isolate energy sources to be able to repair, service, or perform work on the equipment or device.
Manufacturers, integrators, modifiers, and remanufacturers shall be responsible for designing, integrating, installing, and building machines, equipment, or processes so that the user can effectively control hazardous energy during activities such as, but not limited to, erecting, installing, constructing, repairing, adjusting, inspecting, unjamming, setting up, troubleshooting, testing, cleaning, dismantling, servicing, and maintaining machines, equipment, or processes.
