Diesel Generator Maintenance and Testing Checklist

• Client / Site

• Conducted on (Date and Time)

  Date

• Job Number

• Generator Reference Number

• Engineer/Operator (Full Name)

• Address
  Address

General Information

• Manufacturer

• Styles/S.O.

• Voltage Rating

• Kw Rating

• Circuit breaker size/interrupting rating

Wet bulb Dry bulb

Condition checks

• Exterior of equipment

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Completeness of assembly

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Equipment rotation

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Oil level

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Fuel level

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Fuel filter

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Proper equipment grounding

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Meters/gauges

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Bolt connections

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Verify governor and regulator

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Vibration

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Batteries

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Radiator fluid

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Proper system ground

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Equipment identification

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Bracing

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Proper phase connections

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Reference drawings

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Working clearance

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Anchorage

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• All filters and vents

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Equipment environmental classification

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Provisions of spill container

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Control system

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Alarm indicators: proper color for each function

  Acceptable

  Corrected

  Needs Action

  N/A

Electrical Test

• Insulation resistance (Voltage)

• DC overpotential test (Voltage)

• Add Site

Site

• Location

• Insulation resistance result

• Polarization index (Ratio = 10 minute/1 minute)

• DC overpotential test result

• 

• Notes and Recommendations

• Measurement Description

• Voltages and Current Measurements

Site

• Location

• Voltage Measurement

• Current Measurement

Load tests as a percentage of generator rating

• Location

• No Load

• 25%

• 75%

• 100%

• 110% (Prime engine only)

Completion

• Other Notes and Recommendations

• Engineer/Operator Signature

  Sign