HSE S 201- Check List for Safety Inspection of Welding Machine (Electrical)
Plant: ____________________ Area: __________________ Location: ___________ Welding machine capacity: ___________________ KVA Make: _______________________
M/C Sr. No. : ______________________
Name of the contractor: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sr. No. Item Status -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Check physical condition of welding machine. OK / Not OK 2. Check condition of electrical components like operating OK / Not OK Switch, fuse, starter, out put terminals, regulator, etc. 3. Check power cable condition and its connections OK / Not OK 4. Check earthing connection OK / Not OK 5. Check whether cable is terminated with proper size of lugs OK / Not OK 6. Ensure that the joints are avoided in the main power OK / Not OK Connection as well as welding cables. 7.
AC power cable to welding machine to be short in length. OK / Not OK It should be taken O/H to the machine. If cable cannot be taken O/H, then mechanical protection to the cable to be provided. 8. Both live and neutral cable to be taken to the job. OK / Not OK Structures are not to be utilized as return path. 9. Machine is air cooled type only and condition of fan. OK / Not OK 10. Remote control power supply voltage below 50 Volts OK / Not OK (ELCB 30 mA rating provided for control supply above 50 V) OK / Not OK 11. Insulation Resistance of machine, power cable ‌‌Mega Ohms OK / Not OK ((Accepted value should not be less than 2 Mega Ohms) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommendation:
Welding m/c is allowed to work in plant areas. Welding machine is not in good condition, however allowed to work after necessary repairs as identified. Welding is unsuitable for use in plant areas. To be removed from site.
Inspected by: Electrical Engineer Signature Name Date
Contractor Supervisor