ASTM E2608-08
(Practice)Standard Practice for Equipment Control Matrix (ECM)
Standard Practice for Equipment Control Matrix (ECM)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice establishes a standard equipment control methodology to aid in requirements determination and communication with the end goal of the promulgation of safe, secure, cost effective, and risk appropriate control and tracking methodologies.
The ECCs provide standard classes for equipment based on control and tracking requirements for the equipment.
The ECLs provide standard names and definitions for existing equipment control practices.
The ECM relates the equipment control classes to the equipment control levels, providing a baseline for determination of safe, secure, risk appropriate, and cost effective control and tracking of various classes of equipment.
This practice encourages an inclusive understanding and communication of the control and tracking of equipment and enables meaningful discussion between parties with interest in the equipment.
This practice is intended to foster and enable additional standard practices related to or based on these terms and concepts.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes equipment control classes (ECCs), equipment control levels (ECLs), and their relationships.
1.2 This practice is intended to be applicable and appropriate for all equipment-holding entities.
1.3 This practice covers property categorized as equipment. Equipment as defined in Terminology E 2135 is non-expendable, tangible moveable property needed for the performance of a task or useful in effecting an obligation.
1.4 This practice can be applied to an individual item of equipment, to groupings of equipment, or to all or a subset of an entity's equipment.
1.5 In accordance with the provisions of Practice E 2279, this practice clarifies and enables effective and efficient control and tracking of equipment.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E2608 − 08
StandardPractice for
Equipment Control Matrix (ECM)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2608; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to property and
1.1 This practice describes equipment control classes
asset management, refer to Terminology E2135.
(ECCs), equipment control levels (ECLs), and their relation-
3.1.1 compliance impact—a consequence of loss of control
ships.
characterized by negative compliance with applicable laws,
1.2 This practice is intended to be applicable and appropri-
regulations, or other relevant internal or external guidance that
ate for all equipment-holding entities.
does not rise to the level of an operational impact.
1.3 This practice covers property categorized as equipment.
3.1.2 containment—the level of control characterized by
Equipment as defined in Terminology E2135 is non-
process or electronic methods of assuring equipment items are
expendable, tangible moveable property needed for the perfor-
contained within a designated area.
mance of a task or useful in effecting an obligation.
3.1.3 continuous control—real time tracking and control
with either human or electronic monitoring and surveillance at
1.4 This practice can be applied to an individual item of
equipment, to groupings of equipment, or to all or a subset of all times.
an entity’s equipment.
3.1.4 continuous control while mobile—real time tracking
and control with either human or electronic monitoring and
1.5 In accordance with the provisions of Practice E2279,
surveillance at any time the equipment is not stationary in a
this practice clarifies and enables effective and efficient control
secure, fixed location.
and tracking of equipment.
3.1.5 equipment control classes (ECCs)—five classifications
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
or groupings of equipment based on the consequences of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
loss of control of the equipment.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.1.6 equipment control levels (ECLs)—five levels of con-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
trol of equipment based on differentiated tracking specifica-
tions.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.7 equipment control matrix (ECM)—the relationships
between the ECCs and the ECLs.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E2135 Terminology for Property and Asset Management
3.1.8 event tracking—the level of control characterized by
E2279 Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles of
manual or electronic recording of movement, accountability, or
Property Management
stewardship changes.
E2452 Practice for Equipment Management Process Matu-
3.1.9 operational impact—a consequence of loss of control
rity (EMPM) Model
characterized by negative operational impact that does not rise
E2495 Practice for Prioritizing Asset Resources in
to the level of a personal or societal safety or security impact.
Acquisition, Utilization, and Disposition
3.1.10 personal safety/security consequence—a conse-
quence of loss of control characterized by negative personal
safety or security impact that does not rise to the level of a
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E53 on Asset
societal safety or security impact.
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E53.05 on Property
Management Maturity.
3.1.11 societal safety/security consequence—a consequence
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2008. Published March 2008. DOI: 10.1520/
of loss of control characterized by negative societal safety or
E2608-08.
security impact.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2 Acronyms:
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 3.2.1 ECC—equipment control class.
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3.2.2 ECL—equipment control level. 5.1.1.4 Equipment Control Class 4—Consequence of loss of
control is a compliance impact, which is characterized by
3.2.3 ECM—equipment control matrix.
negative compliance with applicable laws regulations or other
relevant internal or external guidance that does not rise to the
4. Significance and Use
level of an operational impact.
4.1 This practice establishes a standard equipment control
5.1.1.5 Equipment Control Class 5—Consequence of loss of
methodology to aid in requirements determination and com-
control is not discernible, which is characterized by having no
munication with the end goal of the promulgation of safe,
visible or recognizable impact on the organization.
secure, cost effective, and risk appropriate control and tracking
methodologies. 5.2 Equipment Control Levels (ECLs):
5.2.1 The five levels of control of equipment are based on
4.2 The ECCs provide standard classes for equipment based
differentiated tracking specifications.
on control and tracking requirements for the equipment.
5.2.1.1 Equipment Control Level A.—Continuous, which
4.3 The ECLs provide standard names and definitions for
provides real time tracking and control with eithe
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