TERTIARY EDUCATION COMMISSION

[Centre for Instrumentation Services]

GROUND FLOOR, ENGINEERING PHASE III BUILDING, UOM
TEL :467-4549 FAX : 466-9120

The purpose of this preventive maintenance is to ensure proper general maintenance and the upkeep of the laboratory
equipment, as maintaining equipment in good working order is essential for production of high quality data within a
Laboratory.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

Name of Institution : Food and Agricultural Research & Extension Institute (FAREI)

Department/Unit : Plant Pathology Laboratory

Location : Réduit

Equipment/Instrument : Analytical Balance Make: RADWAG

Model : AS220.R1 Serial Number: 569903

Equipment requires calibration: Yes No Date of next calibration:...............................

Date of Preventive Maintenance: .................. Date of next Preventive Maintenance: .........................

Equipment type : Analytical Electronic

Optical Electrical

Inspection carried out : Quarterly Bi-annually Annually

Comprehensive system checklist:

• Inspection ofelectrical connections/wiring/insulation for degradation and tightness

• Inspection for mechanical integrity of switches and control knobs
• Inspection for equipment’s electrical grounding
• Inspection for cleanliness of the equipment
• Inspection for proper AC and DC supply
• Inspection for liquid immersed equipment’s for leaks and damage
• Inspection of visual indicators for correct illumination and display
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Remedial Actions
1. Inspection of electrical connections for degradation and tightness

1.1 Power plug

1.1.1Visual inspection of power plug and terminals

1.1.2 Check status of the power plug fuse

• Fuse overheating detected Yes/No

• Fuse loose caps detected Yes/No

1.1.3Inspect for traces of overheating on terminals/case

• Overheating detected Yes/No

1.1.4Check internal wiring of power plug

• Overheating detected Yes/No

• Damaged wire in power plug Yes/No
• loose connections in the power plug Yes/No

1.2 Power cord

1.2.1Visual inspection power cord for degradation

• Overheating detected Yes/No

• Damage of cord insulation detected Yes/No

1.2.2Test continuity of power cord

• Test positive Yes/No

2. Inspection of mechanical switches

2.1Verify switches’ lugs and connectors

• Damaged or loose connections detected Yes/No

2.2 Inspect for Oxidation of lugs, connectors and terminals

• Oxidation detected Yes/No

2.3Cleaning of lugs, connectors and terminals

2.4Check mechanical integrity of switches

2.5Check mechanical integrity of control knobs

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3. Inspection for electrical grounding Remedial Actions

3.1Inspect proper/loose connection of the equipment’s

casing to ground

• Loose ground wire detected Yes/No

3.2Check for damaged ground wire

• Damaged ground wire detected Yes/No

(Note : It is assumed that the power sockets of the building’s

electrical system is properly grounded)

4.Inspection of the equipment’s Fuse(s)

4.1 Check the equipment’s fuse(s)

-Ratings of the fuse(s) : Fuse 1 : ..........A/.............V

: Fuse 2 :..........A/.............V

-If more than two fuses present, then mention the quantity and ratings:

Fuses:....................................................................................................

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4.2 Inspect the characteristics of the Fuse(s) : FB

SB

Sand blow

-If more fuses present, then mention the quantity and the characteristics:

Fuses:....................................................................................................

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4.3 Inspect for any overheating signs of the Fuse(s)

4.4 Verification for any loose caps of the Fuse(s)

• Overheating detected Yes/No

• Loose caps detected Yes/No

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5. Inspection for cleanliness of the equipment Remedial Actions

5.1Materials used for cleaning of the equipment:

➢ Paintbrush
➢ Propan-2-ol
➢ Alcohol
➢ Flannel tissue
➢ Distilled water
➢ Concentrated HCL

5.2Cleaning of casing of the equipment

5.3Cleaning of the interior section of the equipment

5.4 Check if the devices are free of the following conditions:

• Deposits of chemicals
• Dust
• Leakage
• Overheating of electronic components

5.5 Check status of the equipment’s cooling fan

• Condition of cooling fan: Good Require Intervention

6. Inspection for proper AC or DC supply

6.1.1Test the AC source voltage

• Voltage measured :.................... V

• Voltage linearity :Stable Fluctuating

6.1.2Visual inspection for traces of overheating on the socket

• Overheating detected Yes/No

6.1.3Other types of connections used :Multiplug

Extension cord

6.2Any external AC/DC converter for the equipment Yes/No

-If YES, then fill in the ratings for the AC/DC converter:

Input : .............. V/ ................A/................Hz

Output : .............. V/ ................A/................W

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Remedial Actions
6.2.1 Verification of DC voltage

6.2.2 Check for overheating in DC supply

• Overheating detected Yes/No

6.2.3 Verification for degradation/loose connection in DC supply

• Degradation or/and loose connection(s) detected Yes/No

7. Inspection of the equipment for damage of parts/frame

7.1 Inspection for Corrosion/rust

• Corrosion/rust on internal section

• Corrosion/rust on external section

7.2 Corrosion/Rust detected Yes/No

8. Inspection for visual indicators for correct illumination/display

8.1 Inspection for correct illumination/display

• Faulty light indicators detected

• Faulty LCD/LED indicators detected

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Details of remedial actions / recommendations

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Certification for the equipment’s running condition in presence of the laboratory

technician/manager:

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Name of Laboratory responsible : ................................................................

Name of C.I.S Technician : ................................................................

Signature ofC.I.S Technician : ................................................................

Date : ................................................................
SEAL OF C.I.S DEPT.

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