Run Capacitor Bank Field Inspection — Free

Inspection Setup and Safety Controls

Inspection location and equipment identification recorded

Record substation or feeder location, capacitor bank ID, voltage class, and asset tag.

Work area is safe to approach and free of immediate hazards critical (required)

Verify no exposed energized parts, arc-flash boundary issues, standing water, wildlife hazards, or other immediate hazards are present.

Yes No N/A

Required PPE is available and in use critical (required)

Confirm PPE appropriate to the task and site conditions is worn, including electrical PPE as required by the job hazard assessment.

Yes No N/A

Lockout-tagout or switching clearance verified when required critical (required)

Confirm the capacitor bank is in the correct safe state for the inspection and that any required clearance, switching order, or LOTO is in place.

Yes No N/A

External Condition of Capacitor Bank

Capacitor cans show no bulging, swelling, or deformation critical (required)

Inspect each visible can for bulging, doming, swelling, or other deformation indicating internal failure.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

No evidence of oil leakage, residue, or staining critical (required)

Check for oil seepage, wet spots, residue, or discoloration on cans, racks, pads, or enclosure surfaces.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Fuses are intact and show no signs of overheating or damage critical (required)

Verify fuse links, holders, and associated hardware are intact, properly seated, and free of discoloration, melting, or rupture.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Bushings, insulators, and terminations are clean and undamaged critical (required)

Look for cracks, chips, tracking, contamination, corrosion, or loose terminations on visible insulating components.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Enclosure, frame, and mounting hardware are secure and undamaged

Check for bent panels, missing fasteners, loose supports, rust-through, or other enclosure damage.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Controls, Indicators, and Switching Operation

Control cabinet is secure and free of water intrusion critical (required)

Inspect the control cabinet, seals, door, and gasket condition for evidence of moisture, corrosion, or pest intrusion.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Control power, status lights, and alarms indicate normal operation critical (required)

Verify control power is present and that status lights, alarms, or annunciators do not indicate a fault, lockout, or abnormal condition.

Yes No N/A

Automatic controller settings are correct for the bank application

Record the observed controller setpoints or operating mode and note whether they match the approved operating plan.

Switching operation completes normally critical (required)

If switching is performed or observed, confirm the capacitor bank energizes and de-energizes without abnormal noise, hesitation, chatter, or failure to operate.

Yes No N/A

Switch position and indication match actual bank status critical (required)

Verify visible switch position, indicator flags, and control indication agree with the actual energized or de-energized condition.

Yes No N/A

Connections, Grounds, and Housekeeping

Visible connections are tight and free of overheating evidence critical (required)

Inspect accessible lugs, jumpers, and terminations for looseness, discoloration, arcing marks, or thermal damage.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Grounding conductors and bonds are intact critical (required)

Verify visible ground leads, bonds, and connections are present, secure, and not damaged or disconnected.

Yes No N/A

Area around the capacitor bank is clear of debris and vegetation

Confirm the immediate area is free of trash, conductive debris, excessive vegetation, and obstructions that could affect access or cooling.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Deficiencies and Follow-Up

Deficiencies documented with location and severity critical (required)

List each deficiency, affected component, observed condition, and whether it is critical or requires immediate outage planning.

Corrective action assigned critical (required)

Select the next action required for the identified deficiency.

Inspector signature critical (required)

Inspector attestation that the inspection was completed accurately.

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Run: Capacitor Bank Field Inspection

Inspection Setup and Safety Controls

External Condition of Capacitor Bank

Controls, Indicators, and Switching Operation

Connections, Grounds, and Housekeeping

Deficiencies and Follow-Up

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