Preventive Maintenance Checklist: ELECTRICAL GROUNDING SYSTEM (SMALL GRP) - Semi-Annual

• Site conducted

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location

• Work Order Number

(T)ools, (S)afety Equipment and (M)aterials

• Electrician's tool set

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Multimeter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety Guidelines

• Follow the site safety rules and your supervisor's instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Schedule the work with the users

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Be careful climbing ladders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review the manufacturer’s procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Report any problems you find

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Record the results in the maintenance log

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Maintenance Procedures

• Visually inspect all parts of the grounding system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Measure the ground conductor connection resistance to the grounding electrode using an ohmmeter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean the grounding manholes and wells

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the electric continuity of underground circuits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Verify the anchor connectors of riser conduits and pickup conductors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check and tighten all bolted elements of the grounding system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Maintenance Hours

• Time spent on work order?