Infrared Electrical Inspection

Routine infrared inspections of energized electrical systems should be performed annually prior to shut down.

Infrared electrical inspection.

Two nfpa documents dramatically changed ir thermography over the last 25 years nfpa 70b and nfpa 70e. We are level iii thermographers and infrared instructors certified by the infraspection institute. This standard covers an application which is both art and science. How infrared thermography works.

The infrared electrical testing allows for inspection of a large amount of electrical equipment in a short time as opposed to the alternative method of physically inspecting and tightening electrical components. It uses subjective and objective evaluations to help you prioritize repairs that will give you the greatest return from this inspection and your maintenance. During an infrared electrical inspection tsi s experts locate and document elevated temperatures in the electrical system. The infrared electrical systems survey locates faulty electrical items not generally found during a physical inspection.

Typically we inspect areas like the breaker panels motor control centers transformers disconnects switchgear bus duct and any other component that s specific to your operation. In a typical manufacturing plant infrared thermography inspections did on electrical systems such as electrical switchboards high voltage distribution equipment motors corresponding controllers transformers and other control panels. Infrared thermography is used to find areas of excess heat caused by increased resistance so that problems can be corrected before a component fails causing damage to the component creating safety hazards and productivity loss. Standard for infrared inspection of electrical systems rotating equipment foreword this standard outlines the procedures and documentation requirements for conducting infrared inspections of electrical systems and rotating equipment.

Conducting annual infrared safety inspections of electrical equipment identify excess heat on electrical apparatus and predictively identifies electrical issues such as loose connections faulty fuses defective breakers damaged switches overloaded or imbalanced circuits and a myriad of other problematic electrical conditions read more. We provide infrared electrical inspections as requested by your insurance company. More frequent infrared inspections for example quarterly or semiannually should be performed where warranted by loss experience installation of new electrical equipment or changes in environmental operational or load conditions. Call or use the contact us page to discuss your commercial thermal imaging needs.