Run Grounding and Earthing Resistance Test Record — Free

Inspection Identification

Inspection date and time recorded critical (required)

Site, asset, or electrical system identified critical (required)

Record the facility, panel, structure, electrode system, or equipment being tested.

Inspector name and qualification documented critical (required)

Record the inspector or competent person performing the test.

Test purpose and scope documented

State whether the test is for earth electrode resistance, bonding resistance, or both.

Safety and Test Preconditions

Work area controlled and electrical hazards addressed critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Appropriate PPE worn for the test conditions critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Test area free of unauthorized personnel and trip hazards critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Lockout-tagout or equivalent isolation applied where required critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Weather and soil conditions suitable for testing

Note rain, frozen ground, standing water, or other conditions that may affect readings.

Yes No N/A

Note (optional)

Test Equipment and Setup

Test method selected critical (required)

Note (optional)

Ground resistance tester model and serial number recorded critical (required)

Tester calibration status verified critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Test leads, clamps, and probes inspected for damage critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Probe spacing or clamp placement documented

For fall-of-potential, record probe distances and layout. For clamp-on, record clamp location and conductor identification.

Site Conditions and Test Configuration

Soil condition recorded

Note (optional)

Ambient temperature recorded

Note (optional)

Test configuration and electrode layout documented

Include electrode type, bonding arrangement, nearby utilities, and any parallel paths that may affect readings.

Potential interference sources identified

Identify parallel grounding paths, buried metal, connected neutrals, or nearby structures that could influence the result.

Yes No N/A

Test Results and Acceptance

Measured earth resistance value critical (required)

Note (optional)

Measured bonding resistance value

Note (optional)

Test result meets site acceptance criteria critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Repeat reading taken when initial result was unstable

Record whether a confirmatory reading was taken after repositioning probes or verifying clamp placement.

Yes No N/A

Note (optional)

Measurement notes and anomalies documented

Include fluctuating readings, suspected parallel paths, or any reason the result may not represent true electrode resistance.

Deficiencies and Corrective Actions

Deficiencies identified

Note (optional)

Corrective action documented

Describe repairs, retest requirements, equipment replacement, or escalation to the AHJ if applicable.

Review and Sign-Off

Inspector signature critical (required)

Supervisor or reviewer approval

Optional review by supervisor, electrical lead, or authorized reviewer.

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Run: Grounding and Earthing Resistance Test Record

Inspection Identification

Safety and Test Preconditions

Test Equipment and Setup

Site Conditions and Test Configuration

Test Results and Acceptance

Deficiencies and Corrective Actions

Review and Sign-Off

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