Tower Inspection Checklist

• Site conducted

  Select

• Site Code

• Tower Photo

  Media

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Tower Height Above Ground

• How many antennas are present on the tower?

• Antenna Locations and heights

• How many antenna mounting brackets are present on the tower? (Without antenna attached)

• Bracket locations and heights

• How many microwave dishes are present on the tower?

• Microwave dish locations, heights, and approximate bearing

• General Conditions Satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any loose bolts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any damaged members?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any signs of unusual stress or vibration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any missing members?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are climbing ladders, platforms, and safety equipment secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Structural Members

• Spot check at least 10 bolts on the vertical tower members at intervals of approximately 8 metres apart on all tower faces

• How many bolts and/or nuts were found missing?

• Specify locations and elevations of missing bolts/nuts

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any fractures, bends, or defective welds on structural members?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tower base anchor bolts tight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is general condition of stub antenna towers satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guyed tower cantilevered joints above the guy level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guy and torque arm lugs satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welds on equalizer plate where it connects to anchor shaft satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Foundations and Anchors photo

  Media

• General conditions satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is exposed concrete protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any cracks observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the any signs of movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are anchors clear of brush, vines and trees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tower and anchors fenced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is guy anchor head clear of earth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any evidence of bolt erosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any low spots that may collect moisture?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guy plates and rods inspected for bends and fractures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Concrete tower foundations inspected for cracking, spalling, and settling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guy anchor foundations inspected for cracking, weathering, and creepage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anchor rod below earth to a depth of at least 30 centimetres?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has base of tower been properly grouted with sufficient drain holes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any obstructions in drain holes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have obstructions been cleared?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo of guy wires and fittings

  Media

• Guy wire size

• General conditions satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Connection points (top and bottom) in satisfactory condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are end fittings secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is rusting evident?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is vibration observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All turnbuckles inspected for slippage and condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turnbuckle jam-nut safeties and cable safeties inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guy cable clamps inspected for security and slippage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All pre-forms inspected for unwinding and slippage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All shackles, clevises, and thimbles inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guy wire dead ends inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did you visually inspect all guy wires with binoculars for broken strands and/or damaged insulators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guy wire Tension

• Guy wire tension measurement

• What method was used for the guy wire tension measurements?

Temperature, wind direction and velocity during guy wire measurements and adjustments

• Temperature

• Wind direction and velocity

• General conditions satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any loose hardware found?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any antenna misalignment or physical damage present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All antennas and microwave dishes inspected for any signs of damage and shifting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All antenna mounting brackets, supports, and bracing inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All transmission lines inspected for damage, loose bolts, and water/air leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection completed for loose or missing coaxial cable and waveguide clamps, supports, and restrainers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are transmission line supports no more than 1.5 metres apart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General conditions satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is painting necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rust and Corrosion

• Does any part of the tower appear to have rust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All antenna mounts and hardware inspected for rust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All guy plates and rods inspected for rust and corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All guy cable clamps inspected for rust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Transmission line clamps and hanger bolts inspected for rust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tower Paint

• Any paint peeling, flaking, or fading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refer to Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998

• Does paint meet CASA and Airservices Australia regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General conditions satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Beacons present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Beacon type

• Any obstruction lights present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Obstruction lighting type

• All lighting working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection of internal wiring completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all drain holes open and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection of conduit, conduit clamp, and junction box completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection of overall appearances of the electrical system connections completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the tower to a standard of satisfaction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Explanation of unsatisfactory conditions

• Field Technician name

• Signature

  Sign

• Date and Time

  Date