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Environment of Care (EC) Standards

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Element of Performance

Have a qualified individual(s) use written criteria to support the determination of whether it is safe to permit operating components of utility systems to be maintained in an alternate manner that includes the following:
  • How the equipment is used, including the seriousness and prevalence of harm during normal use

  • Likely consequences of equipment failure or malfunction, including the seriousness of and prevalence of harm

  • Availability of alternative or backup equipment in the event the equipment fails or malfunctions

  • Incident history of identical or similar equipment

  • Maintenance requirements of the equipment.

Documentation Required

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