Critical Equipment Move Checklist: From Site Survey to Switch‐On (No Damage, No Delays)

Why moves go wrong: Door widths missed by 2 cm. Floor loads unverified. Lift plan improvised. The answer is a Critical Equipment Move checklist you run line‐by‐line.

1) Site Survey (7–10 days before move): door widths/turning radii (note narrowest point), floor load vs equipment weight with spreaders, power/grounding/environment, lift/crane permits, route constraints.

2) Crating & Protection: foam‐in‐place + corner blocks per OEM; moisture barrier; shock/tilt indicators applied and photographed; desiccant logged.

3) Movement Plan: time‐definite slots; security escort if needed; multi‐axle vs tail‐lift; stair climber booking; route & backup route; buffer site.

4) Telemetry & Exception Rules: shock g, tilt °, and location tracking active; alert thresholds; if thresholds exceeded, halt and inspect with OEM protocol; append event log to acceptance dossier.

5) Handover & Switch‐On: leveling, torque checks, power‐on sequence; acceptance checklist signed by facility and OEM rep; as‐installed photos and final telemetry report filed.

Printable summary: Survey (widths, loads, power, lift), Protection (crate spec, moisture barrier, shock/tilt), Movement (slots, permits, escorts, gear), Telemetry (thresholds, escalation tree), Handover (level, power‐on, test run, sign‐off).

Common pitfalls & fixes: narrow corridor → turn strategy/door removal; floor load risk → spreader plates; under‐specced lift → crane or stair climber; shock event → OEM inspection before power‐on.

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