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Record the starting condition, component identification and orientation. Inspect shafts, housings, keys, coupling elements, seals and mounting interfaces for wear or damage.

Check relevant shaft and housing dimensions, fits and clearances against the applicable drawing or OEM requirement. Confirm bearing arrangement, component condition and the specified assembly method.

Record replacement components and relevant assembly checks. Confirm alignment, lubrication and guards before the agreed return-to-service checks.

Record asset identity, location, load where available and environmental conditions. Use a suitable field of view and retain matched thermal and visible images.

Compare equivalent components under similar duty, and assess temperature differences against a relevant reference. Consider shiny surfaces, reflections and obscured components before assigning significance.

Correlate a thermal anomaly with vibration, lubrication condition or authorised electrical assessment. Electrical surveys follow the site’s electrical access arrangements.

Scan compressed-air systems, localise the suspected source and identify the fitting or component for repair. Record location, access and operating condition for a repeat visit.

Collect repeatable readings at consistent points using comparable instrument settings. Assess sound character and trend against an established baseline alongside speed, load and lubrication history.

Use a change in ultrasonic response to inform lubrication checks within the approved lubrication procedure. Elevated activity can have several causes and is not, by itself, an instruction to add grease.

Confirm the lubricant, sample point, operating state, oil hours and recent top-ups or changes. Use clean sampling equipment and an identified bottle to reduce avoidable contamination.

Review viscosity at the specified test temperature, water, particle contamination and wear indicators where included in the laboratory suite. Relate changes to oil type, component materials and maintenance history.

Review lubrication quantity and interval, lubricant compatibility, storage, transfer, seals and breathers. Recommend confirmatory sampling or additional testing when the evidence is incomplete.

Assess rotor condition, fouling, mounting integrity, operating-speed stability and available correction locations. Record running-speed vibration amplitude and phase at appropriate bearings.

Use a controlled trial-mass response to determine the correction for the agreed single- or two-plane arrangement. Select the method to suit the rotor, access and machine behaviour.

Verify correction security and the final vibration condition at the agreed operating state. Compare against machine-specific acceptance criteria rather than a universal vibration target.

Select a stable camera position, suitable view, lighting and capture settings for the frequency range of interest. Record machine speed and operating condition.

Review relative movement at machine feet, baseplates, supporting steelwork and connected pipework. Use selected frequency content where appropriate to separate different movement patterns.

Compare the visual behaviour with vibration measurements and inspection findings. Visible movement can direct a structural or resonance investigation but does not, alone, prove its cause.

Verify equipment IDs, train configuration, speed, bearings, drive ratios and available history. Agree which assets need routine surveys, supplementary inspections or remote monitoring.

Develop Emerson databases and collection routes with consistent point names, directions, units and acquisition settings. Define practical collection instructions and baseline requirements.

Agree severity categories, reporting frequency, defect ownership and review of overdue actions. Maintain configuration records when machines, operating duties or measurement points change.

Review condition trends and open defects, identify priority assets and confirm the required parts, access, fitting scope and verification criteria with the maintenance team.

Support inspections, component replacement and precision alignment. Plan remote-sensor installation for locations that become difficult to access once the plant is operating.

Complete agreed alignment checks and condition measurements. Capture actual speed and load, distinguish commissioning transients from persistent issues, and list outstanding work clearly.

Check asset and point identity, units, speed, direction, collection settings and operating context. Identify missing or inconsistent data before making a comparison.

Review spectra, waveforms, trends and supporting inspections. Separate observations from the suspected mechanism, state confidence and identify any measurements needed to resolve uncertainty.

Assign a maintenance priority using the agreed severity framework and asset consequence. State the recommended task, owner, follow-up requirement and evidence needed to close the defect.

Agree motor details, connection arrangement, whether cables are included and the available historical results. The specialist manages the test method under the site’s electrical isolation and access requirements.

Depending on the agreed method, measurements can include resistance, inductance, impedance and phase angle. Additional insulation testing is separately defined as part of the specialist scope.

Review circuit asymmetry or abnormal response with the provider and relate it to maintenance history and mechanical condition. Offline MCA is distinct from energised electrical signature analysis.