WOOD CHIPPER PRE-USE INSPECTION WOOD CHIPPER PRE USE INSPECTION CHECKLIST Date*WARNING * ONLY EXPERIENCED Operators to perform the following Checks * ALL REQUIRED PPE MUST BE WORN while performing these checks as the risk of injury from high pressure equipment is extremely dangerous. * This form MUST be completed EVERY MONTH as part of the Preventative Maintenance Schedule (PM) Inspections.FAULTS MUST be reported to the Operations Manager or SHQE Department Immediately.For Safety and operational instructions please refer to the Chipper Maintenance / Operating Manual – Before starting the machine.ENSURE THE CHIPPER IS TURNED OFF Name*FirstLast WHICH INSPECTION ARE YOU COMPLETING?*Select valueWEEKLYMONTHLY3 MONTHLY6 MONTHLY SHREDDER / CHIPPER ASSET NUMBER* IS THE AREA AROUND THE CHIPPER FREE FROM DEBRIS AND OTHER POSSIBLE TRIPPING HAZARDS?*Select valueYESNON/A IS THE GENERAL CLENLINESS OF THE MACHINE ACCEPTABLE?*Select valueYESNON/A DOES THE CONVEYOR / HOPPER HAVE ANY SCRAP MATERIAL ON IT THAT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE?*Select valueYESNON/A RECORD ENGINE / GENERATOR HOURS* HAS THE CHIPPER BEEN TESTED AND TAGGED?*Select valueYESNON/A WHAT IS THE TAGGED EXPIRY DATE?* ARE THE ELECTRICAL CABLES & HOSES FREE FROM WEAR AND IN GOOD CONDITION?*Select valueYESNON/A IS THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON EASY TO LOCATE AND IN GOOD CONDITION (IDENTIFIABLE)?*Select valueYESNON/A IS THE CHIPPER CONTROL PANEL IN GOOD CONDITION?*Select valueYESNON/A ARE LABELS FOR THE CONTROLS AND SWITCHES VISABLE & READABLE?*Select valueYESNON/A WHAT IS THE FUEL LEVEL?*Select valueFULL – 3/43/4 – HALFHalf – 1/4 (FILL UP REQUIRED)EMPTY (FILL UP REQUIRED)TURN ON / START THE CHIPPER IS THE CHIPPER RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND NOT MAKING ANY UNUSUAL NOISES OR SOUNDS (eg. CLUNKING, GRINDING, SCREECHING etc)*Select valueYESNON/A PUT THE SHREDDER INTO FORWARD MODE – IS IT OPERATING CORRECTLY?*Select valueYESNON/A PUT THE CHIPPER INTO REVERSE MODE – IS IT OPERATING CORRECTLY?*Select valueYESNON/A PUT THE SHREDDER INTO FORWARD MODE – PRESS THE EMERGENCY STOP. DID THE SHREDDER TURN OFF?*Select valueYESNON/A PUT THE SHREDDER INTO REVERSE MODE – PRESS THE EMERGENCY STOP. DID THE SHREDDER TURN OFF?*Select valueYESNON/ACOMMENTS / NOTES RECORD ANY ISSUES OR MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT ON THE MACHINE DURING THE WEEK GENERAL COMMENTS OR LIST ANY MAINTENANCE THAT MAY BE REQUIREDCOMPLETED BYNOTE: ONCE COMPLETED, ALL RESULTS MUST BE REVIEWED WITH AND SIGNED OFF BY THE OPERATIONS MANAGERSubmitReset
