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Inspection Details

Asset ID / device number recorded

Pole location and feeder identified

Inspection date and time recorded

Inspection type selected

Work authorization and switching clearance verified critical (required)

Confirm the crew has the required authorization, access control, and switching clearance before inspection activities begin.

Yes No N/A

Pole, Mounting, and Visible Physical Condition

Pole, crossarm, and mounting hardware secure critical (required)

Check for loose bolts, cracked brackets, damaged insulators, or any visible instability of the mounted equipment.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Enclosure, tank, and external surfaces free of cracks, dents, or impact damage

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Corrosion, rust, or paint failure observed

Oil leakage, staining, or evidence of dielectric fluid loss critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Clearances, access, and surrounding vegetation acceptable critical (required)

Verify the device is not obstructed by vegetation, structures, or debris and that safe access is maintained for operation and maintenance.

Yes No N/A

Controls, Indicators, and Operation Counters

Control cabinet door, latch, and seals intact critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Control power / battery status normal critical (required)

Operation counter reading recorded

Note (optional)

Target indicators, flags, or trip/reclose status normal critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Control settings label or configuration matches expected record critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Interrupter and Mechanism Condition

Interrupter type identified

Oil level / sight glass within acceptable range critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Vacuum interrupter condition indicators normal critical (required)

For vacuum devices, verify visible condition indicators, seals, and any manufacturer-specific status marks are normal.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Operating mechanism shows no abnormal noise, binding, or delayed motion critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Manual operating handle, trip lever, or external reset device intact

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Communication, Protection, and Safety Status

Communication status normal critical (required)

Alarm, fault, or event indication reviewed critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Grounding and bonding visibly intact critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Approach area safe and PPE used per job hazard assessment critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Any immediate hazard requiring de-energization or escalation critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Deficiencies, Corrective Actions, and Sign-Off

Deficiencies documented

Note (optional)

Corrective action / work order number

Inspector signature critical (required)

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Run: Recloser and Sectionalizer Field Inspection Checklist

Inspection Details

Pole, Mounting, and Visible Physical Condition

Controls, Indicators, and Operation Counters

Interrupter and Mechanism Condition

Communication, Protection, and Safety Status

Deficiencies, Corrective Actions, and Sign-Off

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