NERC PRC-005 Protection System Maintenance Compliance Log

Inspection template for tracking maintenance intervals, completion evidence, and deficiencies for protection system components under NERC PRC-005, including relays, station DC supply, control circuitry, and instrument transformers.

Inspection Setup and Asset Identification

• Inspection date and site identified
• Substation, station, or facility name recorded
• Protection system asset list matches scope of this inspection
• Applicable maintenance standard or SOP referenced
  Reference the internal maintenance procedure, work order, or compliance document used to determine the required interval and evidence.
• Inspector or responsible technician identified

Maintenance Interval Tracking

• Relay maintenance interval defined and current
• Station DC supply maintenance interval defined and current
• Control circuitry maintenance interval defined and current
• Instrument transformer maintenance interval defined and current
• Overdue maintenance items identified and escalated

Component Condition and Maintenance Evidence

• Relay maintenance completion evidence attached
• Station DC supply inspection or test evidence attached
• Control circuitry maintenance evidence attached
• Instrument transformer maintenance evidence attached
• Evidence includes work order, test sheet, or signed completion record

Deficiencies, Non-Conformances, and Corrective Actions

• Deficiencies or non-conformances documented
• Corrective action owner assigned
• Corrective action due date assigned
• Out-of-service or at-risk protection equipment flagged for immediate escalation

Compliance Review and Sign-Off

• Inspection summary notes completed
• Records are sufficient for audit traceability
• Inspector signature captured