AGL WTG Inspection Checklist

• Document No.

• AGL Wind Turbine Generator End of Warranty Inspection

• The Bluff

• Oaklands Hill

• WTG Number

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

WTG Base and Hardstand (outside)

• Area free of trip hazards and contaminants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Grout around WTG Base solid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All bolt caps in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tower free of corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Steps in good condition, level and earthed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• WTG Door in good condition, vents secure and in good condition, filters in place, latch operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Turbine base (Inside ground level)

• Floor panels secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free of vermin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earth cables attached to tower earth bar and tight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguisher in date? Emergency signage in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder inspection in date? Ladder secured to floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WTG Control panel

• Labelling in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Door interliocks not bypassed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All safety panels fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circuit breaker blanking modules in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wiring secured and in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air filters in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All panels fully secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All glands tight? All spare gland holes plugged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area Clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lift and Lift floor level

• Lift floor level clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anchor points OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lift in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1st Tower section lights working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First floor level

• Floor level clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anchor Points OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bolted flange OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earth connections between flanges fitted and tight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 690V Cable clamps secure? Cable insulation undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2nd Tower section lights working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2nd floor level (Middle)

• Floor level clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anchor Points OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bolted flange OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earth connections between flanges fitted and tight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 690V Cable clamps secure? Cable insulation undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3rd Tower section lights working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Top level lift floor

• Anchor Points OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cable "waterfall" in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor safety rails in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cable "Christmas tree" configuration in good condition? (no cable rubbing)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Yaw Level

• Area Clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Observations

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Issues?

Nacelle

Yaw Motors and Nacelle entry

• No loose fittings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No oil or grease leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Paint work in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yaw drives do not make any abnormal noise?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect magnetic plug: No metal?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues?

Main shaft and bearing

• Main bearing in good order, no excess grease?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hub Locking mechanism in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lightning protection in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues?

Gearbox

• Mounting points in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fittings and hoses sound and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Oil level OK? No Leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues?

High speed shaft and slip ring

• Guards fitted and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shaft brake appears OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High Speed shaft in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Slip ring in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor area clear of combustable materials such as rags etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues?

Generator

• Panels secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earths fitted and tight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues?

Control Panel

• Cabinet neat and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Glands tight and gland holes plugged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Door filters in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wiring OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues?

Nacelle roof level

• Other issues?

• No corrosion on fittings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Resistor box OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anemometers/Wind Vanes OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access hatches OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anchor points in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Nacelle area

• Fire extinguisher in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rescue kit sealed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No missing/loose bolts from nacelle roof flange?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No signs of leaks or ingress of rain into Nacelle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lights working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues?

Hub and Blades

• No grease leaks or damaged seal Blade A?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No grease leaks or damaged seal Blade B?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No grease leaks or damaged seal Blade C?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blade "A" pitch 0-90 degress no abnormal noise<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blade "B" pitch 0-90 degress no abnormal noise<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blade "C" pitch 0-90 degress no abnormal noise<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hub Anchor points OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hub Hatches Ok?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pitch motors appear OK?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No Loose items or bolts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hub Clean and free of damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues?

Gearbox Slip Ring

• No excess corroision/deterioration of internal slipring?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No signs of of overheating?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Generator slip ring

• No excess corroision/deterioration of internal slipring?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No signs of of overheating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A