Run Industrial Equipment Shaft Alignment Record — Free

Inspection Identification and Equipment Details

Inspection date and time recorded critical (required)

Equipment tag, asset ID, and location documented critical (required)

Driver and driven equipment identified critical (required)

Alignment standard or work order reference recorded

Inspector and technician names recorded

Equipment status verified as safe to align critical (required)

Verify the machine is isolated, secured, and ready for alignment work.

Yes No N/A

Safety, Isolation, and Pre-Alignment Conditions

Lockout-tagout applied and verified critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Stored energy relieved and zero-energy state confirmed critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Required PPE worn for alignment task critical (required)

Guards removed and area controlled for alignment access critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Base, hold-down bolts, and mounting surfaces inspected for looseness or damage critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Soft-Foot Check and Foundation Condition

Soft-foot check performed on each machine foot critical (required)

Record whether each foot was checked before alignment adjustments.

Yes No N/A

Soft-foot readings recorded by foot position critical (required)

Enter the highest measured soft-foot value for the machine or use comments to list each foot reading.

Shims installed, clean, and properly stacked critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Baseplate, feet, and shim surfaces free of debris and burrs critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Soft-foot corrected before final alignment critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Initial Laser Alignment Readings

Initial offset reading recorded critical (required)

Initial angular reading recorded critical (required)

Coupling gap or rim readings recorded

Initial alignment condition documented

Measurement method and laser tool ID recorded

Document the alignment system used and any setup notes.

Final Alignment Readings and Acceptance

Final offset reading recorded critical (required)

Final angular reading recorded critical (required)

Final alignment within tolerance critical (required)

Confirm final readings meet site acceptance criteria and API 686-based tolerances.

Yes No N/A

Coupling or shaft rotation verified after adjustment critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Final readings and acceptance notes documented

Observations, Deficiencies, and Sign-Off

Deficiencies or non-conformances noted

Record any remaining issues such as excessive soft foot, damaged shims, base distortion, or repeat adjustment required.

Corrective actions completed or assigned

Inspector signature critical (required)

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Run: Industrial Equipment Shaft Alignment Record

Inspection Identification and Equipment Details

Safety, Isolation, and Pre-Alignment Conditions

Soft-Foot Check and Foundation Condition

Initial Laser Alignment Readings

Final Alignment Readings and Acceptance

Observations, Deficiencies, and Sign-Off

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