EQUIPMENT FITNESS CHECKLIST FOR ARC

WELDING MACHINE

Area: Date:

Welding MC No: Time:

Type of welding machine (Single / Two / Three phase

and Rectifier / Transformer / Welding Generator)

01 MACHINE BODY:

a Is proper control fuse used? Y N N/A

b Is the starter switch on/off functioning proper? Y N N/A

Is the ammeter / current indicator available on the secondary side for feedback of
c Y N N/A
current available and in working condition?

d Is the regulator scale properly visible for correct current setting? Y N N/A

Is the voltage regulator functioning and in good condition including handle

e Y N N/A
insulation?

Is the length of the voltage regulating handle such that while rotating it, there is
f enough space between the handle and the welding terminal to avoid human Y N N/A
contact with the terminal?

g Is welding machine body including wheels in good condition without any damage? Y N N/A

Is ELCB of rating ≤ 30mA installed on the welding machine with input from the
h Y N N/A
source?

Is Inspection label with Machine number, Owner Company Name, Certification of

i Y N N/A
Quality, Last Inspection and Inspection Due Date available?

Are terminals for welding machine in good condition and leads protected from
j Y N N/A
human contact?

02 INCOMER POWER CABLE

Does the incoming Power Cable have standard industrial plug which is ISI marked
a Y N N/A
or of standard make like Havels, Roma, Siemens, Legrand, etc.?

Is the incoming Power Cable capable of handling the maximum current

b requirement of the work in progress & free from defects like damaged insulation / Y N N/A
joints?

Is the Incoming Power cable properly terminated to the ELCB having earth leakage
c Y N N/A
and short circuit protection? No exposed naked cable to be visible.

03 WELDING CABLE

Is the welding and cutting cables insulated (1.1KV), flexible, and capable of
a Y N N/A
handling the maximum current requirement of the work in progress?

b Is the welding cable free from defect like damaged insulation / joint? Y N N/A

c Are terminals for welding leads protected / isolated from human contact? Y N N/A

d Is welding cable connected to terminal through properly crimped Lugs & Nut-Bolt? Y N N/A
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Is the welding cable termination to the welding holder properly crimped and
e Y N N/A
insulated to avoid human contact?

f Is the length of the Welding Cable and the Job Earthing cable same? Y N N/A

04 JOB EARTHING CABLE

Does the Job Earthing cable have a safe current-carrying capacity equal to or
a Y N N/A
greater than the maximum output capacity of the welding machine?

b Is the Job Earthing cable free from defect like damaged insulation / joint? Y N N/A

Is the Job Earthing cable connected to terminals through properly crimped Lugs
c Y N N/A
and Nut-Bolts?

Is the Job earthing Cable connected to the Job through properly crimped Crocodile
d Y N N/A
clamps or Bolting arrangement with properly crimped lugs?

05 BODY EARTHING CABLE

a Is the Body Earthing Cable a multi strand copper conductor of size 4 / 6 sq. mm? Y N N/A

b Is the Body Earthing Cable free from defect like damaged insulation / joint? Y N N/A

Is the Body Earthing Cable connected to terminals through properly crimped Lugs
c Y N N/A
and Nut-Bolts?

Is Body Earthing Cable connected to the earthing terminal through properly

d Y N N/A
crimped Crocodile clamps or Bolting arrangement with properly crimped lugs?

06 WELDING ELECTRODE HOLDER

Are the Welding Electrode Holders designed specifically for welding and is it ISI
a Y N N/A
Marked? (Measurement of insulation to be done if ISI mark is not available).

Are manual electrode holders of a capacity capable of safely handling the

b Y N N/A
maximum rated current required by the electrodes (Marked on the holder)?

Are the outer surfaces of the jaws of the holder and all current-carrying parts
c Y N N/A
fully insulated & without any cracks / damage?

07 Are welding machines output voltage limited to 80/100 volts? Y N N/A

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