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title: "Temp Out of Service & Idle in Place Equipment"
slug: "temp-out-of-service-idle-in-place-equipment"
tags: ["Equipment", "TOOS", "Details"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:11:45Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:11:45Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/temp-out-of-service-idle-in-place-equipment"
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# Temp Out of Service & Idle in Place Equipment

When an ECH is Final Approved, what will happen to Equipment with the Status "TEMP OUT OF SERVICE" and "IDLE IN PLACE" Equipment?

## Equipment with the status TEMP OUT OF SERVICE (TOOS)

The *TEMP OUT OF SERVICE (TOOS)* Equipment Status is used for the Equipment that will be out of service for an extended period and is mostly used on Tanks.

After the [Final Approval of the ECH](/v414/docs/step-h-approving-echs), the Equipment Status changes to "IN SERVICE", but it can be reassigned in the Equipment Details Page, if needed.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/pic%201(697).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T12%3A56%3A52Z&se=2026-10-28T13%3A56%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gcfy6j6vb%2BmuGym2Pl5bGy3RT1n2B26pBOT57aU2du0%3D)When the ECH is Final Approved a messages shows to explain that the "TEMP OUT OF SERVICE" Status will be removed. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/pic%201(698).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T12%3A56%3A52Z&se=2026-10-28T13%3A56%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gcfy6j6vb%2BmuGym2Pl5bGy3RT1n2B26pBOT57aU2du0%3D)The Equipment Status changes to "IN SERVICE".![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/pic%201(699).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T12%3A56%3A52Z&se=2026-10-28T13%3A56%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gcfy6j6vb%2BmuGym2Pl5bGy3RT1n2B26pBOT57aU2du0%3D)Reassigning the Equipment Status.

## Equipment with the status IDLE IN PLACE

This status is mostly used for Equipment that is to be removed from service for a relatively short duration, up to 6 months and is planned to be recommissioned.

When the ECH for Equipment with the *IDLE in PLACE* Status is [Final Approved](/v414/docs/step-h-approving-echs), the Equipment stays *IDLE IN PLACE*.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/pic%201(700).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T12%3A56%3A52Z&se=2026-10-28T13%3A56%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gcfy6j6vb%2BmuGym2Pl5bGy3RT1n2B26pBOT57aU2du0%3D)The Equipment Status remains unchanged when the ECH is Approved.