After inspecting a roller bearing reported hot and the bearing is not overheated, what must you do?

After inspecting a roller bearing reported hot and the bearing is not overheated, what must you do?

• A. Attach a completed Hot Box Tag to the equipment near the bearing.
• B. Replace the bearing with a spare unit.
• C. Ignore the report and continue operation.
• D. Notify the supervisor only after the next shift.

Answer: (A)

When a bearing is reported as hot, the immediate step is to tag the equipment with a Hot Box Tag and place it near the bearing with full details of the report. This tag creates a clear warning and a written record that a potential issue exists, so maintenance or supervision can inspect and determine the appropriate action before the equipment is returned to service. Even if your inspection shows the bearing isn’t overheated, the tag remains as a record that a hot condition was reported and ensures proper follow-up. It prevents risking unmonitored operation and prompts the correct safety review. Replacing the bearing without a verified inspection, ignoring the report, or waiting to involve supervision after the next shift would skip essential safety steps and is not appropriate.

When a bearing is reported as hot, the immediate step is to tag the equipment with a Hot Box Tag and place it near the bearing with full details of the report. This tag creates a clear warning and a written record that a potential issue exists, so maintenance or supervision can inspect and determine the appropriate action before the equipment is returned to service. Even if your inspection shows the bearing isn’t overheated, the tag remains as a record that a hot condition was reported and ensures proper follow-up. It prevents risking unmonitored operation and prompts the correct safety review. Replacing the bearing without a verified inspection, ignoring the report, or waiting to involve supervision after the next shift would skip essential safety steps and is not appropriate.