Electrical Infrared thermography Scanning
Industrial and Commercial Thermal Imaging Scan Services
Thermography is a proven technology for detecting elevated temperatures within operating electrical distribution systems. Typically IR Thermography scans and electrical tests are performed at regular intervals, and can detect evidence of overheating caused by loose and/or damaged connections, overloaded circuits, and imbalanced loads.
Why is IR Thermography so Effective?
Increasing resistance within electrical components is caused by numerous factors including equipment fatigue, improper installation, loose connections, exposure to the elements, and normal wear resulting from prolonged use. Increased resistance produces increased heat. When combined, wear and heat are the number one cause for most electrical component failures. Infrared Thermography allows trained technicians to detect this heat with an IR camera before any damage is otherwise visible. The obvious advantage of this is the opportunity to correct the problem early before it causes destructive effects on personnel, equipment, or facilities.
Thermography is a proven technology for detecting elevated temperatures within operating electrical distribution systems. Typically IR Thermography scans and electrical tests are performed at regular intervals, and can detect evidence of overheating caused by loose and/or damaged connections, overloaded circuits, and imbalanced loads.
Why is IR Thermography so Effective?
Increasing resistance within electrical components is caused by numerous factors including equipment fatigue, improper installation, loose connections, exposure to the elements, and normal wear resulting from prolonged use. Increased resistance produces increased heat. When combined, wear and heat are the number one cause for most electrical component failures. Infrared Thermography allows trained technicians to detect this heat with an IR camera before any damage is otherwise visible. The obvious advantage of this is the opportunity to correct the problem early before it causes destructive effects on personnel, equipment, or facilities.
Why Should I Consider IR Thermography?
- Infrared Thermography is the superior form of non-destructive testing (NDT) for predictive maintenance (PdM) on electrical systems and components. IR Thermography helps:
- Saves Time
- Saves Money
- Prevents Fires
- Saves Lives
- The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) declares “a well-administered Electrical Preventative Maintenance program will reduce accidents, save lives, and minimize costly break downs and unplanned shutdowns of production equipment,” and recommends that “routine infrared inspections of energized electrical systems should be performed annually…more frequent infrared inspections, for example, quarterly or semi-annually, should be performed where warranted by loss experience, installation of new electrical equipment, or changes in environmental, operational, or load conditions.” - NFPA 70B 11.17.5
- NFPA recommendations are considered industry standard practices and can be sited by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and used against you in a court of law should damage from an electrical catastrophe ever occur.
- Many insurance companies are now requiring clients to have regular Infrared Thermography inspections as part of their PdM (Predictive Maintenance).
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