8. Understand the role of communication, control of documents and records

It is necessary for the effective management and operation of the EnMS that many items are documented. The following is a list of typical documents:

Energy policy
Energy review
Copies of energy audit or assessment reports
Objectives, targets and action plans
Training plans
List of critical operating parameters
Technical drawings of the system and equipment including process and instrumentation diagrams and /or process flow diagrams
Technical specification of equipment
Specifications for the procurement of energy equipment
Energy Performance Indicators (EnPls)
Baseline
Operator logs
Maintenance and service records
Minutes of energy meetings
And others as appropriate