Draft Details

1.1 Inclusions

This standard addresses

a)    the scope of practice for various levels or types of Power Engineer certifications; and

b)   the method to classify facilities in relation to the Power Engineering requirements by calculating a facility rating using a standardized unit (kW). This facility rating shall be used to prescribe facility staffing and attendance requirements with respect to levels of Power Engineer certifications (prescriptive-based method).

1.2 Exclusions

This standard does not address

a)    technical and physical design requirements of boiler, refrigeration, compressor and steam prime mover equipment;

b)   equipment and facility physical infrastructure requirements;

c)    boilers used in connection with an open-type hot water heating system having no intervening valves between the boiler and any direct vent, preventing any pressure build up above atmospheric pressure;

d)   siting or location of facilities;

e)    scopes of work for personnel or professional certifications not related to operations; and

f)    installation, maintenance, or repair.

1.3 Terminology

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.

1.4 Units of measure

The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.