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  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Turbine number

System Inspection

Foundation Exterior

  • Fractures / cracks

  • Waterproofing

  • Joint Sealing

  • Bolting and caps

  • Crane pad condition, access road

  • Weeds, plants, vegetation etc

Tower - Exterior

  • Turbine ID, appropriate signage

  • General condition

  • Corrosion, chips, damage

  • Cleanliness, signs of nacelle leakage

  • Signs of previous repairs

  • External lighting

  • Steps and handrails

  • Door, door stay, seals and lock mechanism

Turbine ground Level

  • General condition, cleanliness

  • Corrosion, damage

  • Door vents

  • Lighting (including emergency)

  • Auxiliary power supplies

  • Floor plates secure

  • Signage: Escape plan, site ERP, SLD, Danger, Mandatory PPE

  • First aid, eyewash

  • Fire extinguisher(s) present

  • Cable condition and management

Turbine basement

  • General condition, cleanliness

  • Studs, nuts, Grout

  • Earthing connections

  • Cable ducts sealed

  • Ladder, brackets

  • Water ingress / dampness

  • Cable bag for lift

  • Anchor for lift line

  • Cable layout (secure / not hazard)

HV switch gear

  • Name plate, OEM, Model, Ratings, SF6 Qty.

  • General condition, damage

  • SF6 gauge and signs

  • Anti-condensation heater

  • Cable terminations with ID’s, Phase ID’s

  • Mimic clearly indicated and correct

  • CAT level signe

  • Padlocks applied

  • Voltage present Indicators

  • Manual operation handles present

  • Protection settings recorded, checked correct

  • Check all mechanical operation and interlocks

  • HV cable terminations and boot drain earths

  • Check / witness torque of terminations

Lift General System

  • General condition

  • In date, last inspection

  • Lighting, warning beacon

  • Doors, barriers, interlocks, cable guides

  • Attachment points, Inspected, Tagged date

  • Safety signage and SWL

  • Operating Instructions available

Main Ladder

  • Inspect rungs and styles

  • Ladder ID tag date

  • Fall arrest system, date

Bottom Control Panel

  • General condition, ID on door

  • Panel door seals, lock

  • Door earth strap

  • Cable glands present, secure

  • Cooling fans operation

  • Fire detection, alarm, suppression

  • Fibre patch panel

  • Documentation, SLD available

  • Safety signage, battery, capacitor stored energy warning

  • Earth bonding

  • Anti-condensation heater

  • UPS

Tower - Level 1

  • General condition

  • Ladder rungs and styles

  • Fall arrest system

  • Access hatches

  • Kicker plate, tower rubber, floor plates and brackets

  • Barriers, gates

  • Lighting inc. emergency

  • Flange bolts, torque marks, water ingress, paint condition

  • Anchor points painted and tagged

  • Power socket outlets

  • Earthing connections

  • Signage

Lift platform Level 1

  • Lift beam and bolting condition

  • In date, last inspection

  • Barriers, gates, interlocks

Tower - Level 2

  • General condition

  • Ladder rungs and styles

  • Fall arrest system

  • Access hatches

  • Kicker plate, tower rubber, floor plates and brackets

  • Barriers, gates

  • Lighting inc. emergency

  • Flange bolts, torque marks, water ingress, paint condition

  • Anchor points painted and tagged

  • Power socket outlets

  • Earthing connections

  • Signage

Lift platform Level 2

  • Lift beam and bolting condition

  • In date, last inspection

  • Barriers, gates, interlocks

Tower - Level 3

  • General condition

  • Ladder rungs and styles

  • Fall arrest system

  • Access hatches

  • Kicker plate, tower rubber, floor plates and brackets

  • Barriers, gates

  • Lighting inc. emergency

  • Flange bolts, torque marks, water ingress, paint condition

  • Anchor points painted and tagged

  • Power socket outlets

  • Earthing connections

  • Signage

Lift Platform - Level 3

  • Lift beam and bolting condition

  • In date, last inspection

  • Barriers, gates, interlocks

Tower level 4

  • General condition

  • Ladder rungs and styles

  • Fall arrest system

  • Access hatches

  • Kicker plate, tower rubber, floor plates and brackets

  • Barriers, gates

  • Lighting inc. emergency

  • Flange bolts, torque marks, water ingress, paint condition

  • Anchor points painted and tagged

  • Power socket outlets

  • Earthing connections

  • Signage

Lift platform - Level 4

  • Lift beam and bolting condition

  • In date, last inspection

  • Barriers, gates, interlocks

YAW Platform

  • General condition

  • Floor plates and cleanliness

  • Cable condition into nacelle

  • Lighting operational

  • Power socket outlets

  • Barriers, access gate

  • Yaw gear condition

  • Yaw motor gear oil level

  • Yaw encoder offsets

  • Yaw claws, bolts torque marked

  • Yaw claws, sliding Teflon bearing

  • Automatic lubrication system

  • Sensors check

  • Signage

  • Yaw deck ladder

Nacelle

  • General condition

  • CMS sensors

  • Cable condition: top box

  • Safety signage

  • Mainframe and bolting

  • E-Stops

  • 110v Aux power sockets

  • Lighting (including emergency)

  • Service hoist, secured when not in use

  • Service hoist ID and tag

  • Nacelle crane / runway / signs of damage

  • Anchor points painted and tagged

  • Fire extinguisher, type

  • Rescue or escape kit

  • First aid, eyewash

  • Additional ladders

  • Fire detection, alarm, suppression system if applicable

Top box Cabinet

  • General condition of top box and other cabinets

  • ID’s of cabinets clear

  • Converter SKiip module condition (if applicable)

  • Stator filters present and energised

  • Cabinet cooling fans operational

  • Filters in cabinets

  • Cabinet door seals

  • Safety signage: battery, capacitor – stored energy

  • Earth bonding

  • Anti-condensation heater

  • Cable terminations with ID tags

  • Circuit breaker condition

Drivetrain Check

  • General condition

  • Rotor locking system

  • Torque marks on bolts

  • Grease/oil catchers

  • Rotating union

  • Shaft encoders / proximity switches

Gearbox

  • General condition

  • Leaks

  • Cooling hose condition

  • CMS and PT100 cabling

  • Oil level in glass

  • Check lubrication and cooling for leaks

  • Name plate info: Serial number etc.

  • Air breather filter / desiccant filter

Generator

  • General condition

  • Grease outlet and tray condition

  • PT100 and vibration sensor condition

  • Cable glands secure

  • Slipring compartment and brushes

  • Shaft encoder secure

  • Cooling system: leaks

  • Auto greaser level, condition

  • Dust extraction ducting

  • Earthing connections

  • Name plate info: Serial number etc.

Hydraulic system

  • General condition

  • PSSR inspection tags

  • ID plate and pitch pump motor

  • Leaks

  • Appearance of oil / level

  • Hose condition

  • Oil filter condition

  • Hydraulic tank air breather / desiccant filter

HV Transformer

  • Check cooling fan / other ventilation is operational (if applicable). Check condition of filters (if applicable).

  • General visual inspection of transformer, enclosure and vicinity for damage of any kind and humidity

  • Inspection of the cables for tight fit, visual inspection of insulation for evidence of excessive heat (e.g. discoloration) or abrasions.

  • Cleanliness of transformer, exposed terminations and vicinity.

  • Check oil level (if possible if inspection does not include isolations)

Hub

  • General condition

  • Water ingress / corrosion

  • Lighting

  • Bearing grease system

  • Lightning protection

  • Spinner bolting / cracks

Pitch System

  • Vision inspection cabinets int & ext.

  • Hub cabinet support

  • Cable condition, twists, breaks, damage

  • Limit switches

  • Check plug connections

  • Leakage of hydraulic oil

  • Hose condition

  • Hydraulic manifold block

  • Accumulator condition

  • PSSR inspection tags

  • Pitch ram condition

  • Blade bearing seals int & ext.

  • Grease collection bags / bottles

  • Bearing auto greaser condition, level

  • Blade bolt torque marks

  • CMBB (Condition monitoring blade bearing) if applicable

  • Cleanliness

Nacelle Roof

  • General condition

  • Blade condition

  • Lifting points painted

  • Anchor points painted and tagged

  • Skylight condition and seals, handles, hinges

  • Lightning protection

  • Wind Sensors

  • Aviation Lights

  • External condition of spinner

  • Cooling system radiator

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