Noise and Vibration Acceptance Test - Appliance Run Station

Inspection template for measuring operating sound level and vibration of assembled appliances during a powered run, comparing results to acceptance limits and flagging bearing, fan, or imbalance issues for teardown.

Inspection Details

• Unit serial number recorded
• Model or SKU recorded
• Test date and time recorded
• Inspector name or badge ID recorded

Safety and Test Preconditions

• Appliance is assembled and ready for powered run
• Test area is clear of unnecessary personnel and obstructions
• Required PPE worn for the run station
• Lockout-tagout released only for the approved test sequence
• Measurement instruments available and within calibration date

Noise and Vibration Measurement

• Operating sound level measured at the defined test position
• Operating vibration level measured at the defined test point
• Test run completed at specified operating speed or cycle
• Noise remained within acceptance limit throughout the run
• Vibration remained within acceptance limit throughout the run

Abnormal Condition Triage

• Bearing noise detected
• Fan noise or fan contact detected
• Imbalance, looseness, or resonance detected
• Unit requires teardown or root-cause analysis

Acceptance and Sign-Off

• Unit meets noise acceptance criteria
• Unit meets vibration acceptance criteria
• Disposition selected
• Inspector signature