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Electrical panel inspection checklist
An external visual inspection checklist for electrical panels, with the covers left on, covering working space, enclosure, labelling, and breaker trips.
Each inspection
| Task | Required | Photo required |
|---|---|---|
| Before work | ||
| Work beyond this external visual check only by a qualified person, with protective equipment, under a lockout or an energised-work justification. | Required | No photo required |
| Access | ||
| Keep the working space in front of each panel clear of storage, and at least as wide as the equipment. | Required | Photo required |
| Keep the space above each panel free of pipes and ducts that are not part of it. | Required | No photo required |
| Check that each panel door opens fully. | Required | No photo required |
| Keep electrical rooms with exposed live parts locked, and admit only authorised people. | Required | No photo required |
| Enclosure | ||
| Keep doors and covers closed and secured, with all fasteners in place. | Required | No photo required |
| Check that the dead front is intact and no live parts are exposed. Photograph any defect. | Required | No photo required |
| Close unused openings: blanks where breakers are missing, and no open knockouts. Photograph any defect. | Required | No photo required |
| Check that the enclosure is undamaged, with no water, rust, or broken conduit. Photograph any defect. | Required | No photo required |
| Labelling | ||
| Check that each circuit and disconnect is legibly marked for its purpose, and that the directory is complete. | Required | No photo required |
| Check that the manufacturer's data plate and ratings are present. | Not required | No photo required |
After each breaker trip
| Task | Required | Photo required |
|---|---|---|
| Before work | ||
| Work beyond this external visual check only by a qualified person, with protective equipment, under a lockout or an energised-work justification. | Required | No photo required |
| Operation | ||
| When a breaker trips, find the cause before resetting it. | Required | No photo required |
This checklist is an external visual inspection with the panel covers on. It sets no interval. Work beyond the external visual check is for a qualified person.
Sources
- US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR 1910.147, lockout/tagout
- US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR 1910.303, general electrical requirements
- US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR 1910.305, wiring methods, components, and equipment
- US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR 1910.334, use of equipment
- Boise State University, Idaho Division of Building Safety form, Electrical Safety Assessment Checklist
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