Run Motor Solo Run and Rotation Check Record — Free

Inspection Details

Equipment identification recorded

Enter motor tag number, asset ID, location, driven equipment, and service description.

Inspection date and time recorded critical (required)

Record the date and time the solo run or bump test was performed.

Inspector and responsible technician identified

Enter the names and roles of the person performing the inspection and the responsible technician or supervisor.

Safety Preconditions and Isolation

Lockout-tagout verified and removed only for test under controlled conditions critical (required)

Confirm the motor was isolated per OSHA 1910.147 and re-energized only for the controlled test window.

Yes No N/A

Area secured and personnel clear of rotating equipment critical (required)

Verify guards, barricades, and exclusion zone controls are in place before starting the motor.

Yes No N/A

PPE appropriate for electrical and rotating equipment hazards critical (required)

Confirm required PPE is worn, including electrical PPE as applicable under the site risk assessment and NFPA 70E.

Yes No N/A

Test instruments verified and suitable for the task critical (required)

Confirm the megger, multimeter, vibration meter, and temperature measurement device are calibrated or in current verification status.

Yes No N/A

Pre-Start Electrical Checks

Insulation resistance (megger) test completed critical (required)

Record the insulation resistance reading measured before the solo run.

Winding resistance measured and balanced critical (required)

Record the winding resistance value or phase balance result. Use comments to note phase-to-phase comparison and any imbalance.

Note (optional)

Terminal connections and grounding verified critical (required)

Confirm all terminations are tight, correctly landed, and equipment grounding is intact.

Yes No N/A

Motor and driven equipment free to rotate critical (required)

Verify the shaft, coupling, belt drive, or driven load can rotate without binding before energization.

Yes No N/A

Solo Run and Rotation Check

Motor rotation direction correct critical (required)

Select the observed rotation direction and confirm it matches the required direction of rotation.

Bump test completed before full run critical (required)

Confirm a brief bump test was performed to verify direction and starting behavior before extended no-load operation.

Yes No N/A

Motor started and ran smoothly at no-load critical (required)

Verify the motor accelerated normally and maintained stable operation during the solo run.

Yes No N/A

Abnormal noise, rubbing, or mechanical interference observed critical (required)

Record whether any unusual sound, rubbing, scraping, or interference was detected during the run.

Yes No N/A

Operating Measurements

Running current recorded

Record the measured running current during the solo run.

Note (optional)

Vibration level recorded critical (required)

Record the vibration reading taken during stable no-load operation.

Note (optional)

Motor bearing or casing temperature recorded

Record the observed temperature after the motor reaches stable operation.

Note (optional)

No excessive heating detected critical (required)

Confirm the motor, bearings, and terminals did not show abnormal heating during the test.

Yes No N/A

Deficiencies, Corrective Actions, and Sign-Off

Deficiencies or non-conformances documented

Record any deficiencies, non-conformances, or observations requiring follow-up.

Corrective action and retest required critical (required)

Indicate whether corrective action and a repeat solo run or verification test are required before return to service.

Yes No N/A

Inspector signature critical (required)

Signature of the person completing the inspection and attesting to the recorded results.

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Run: Motor Solo Run and Rotation Check Record

Inspection Details

Safety Preconditions and Isolation

Pre-Start Electrical Checks

Solo Run and Rotation Check

Operating Measurements

Deficiencies, Corrective Actions, and Sign-Off

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