THE SCIENCE OF INFRARED
IR Electrical Scanning
Infrared thermography is used to perform Preventative and Predictive Maintenance inspections on electrical equipment. Excess or undue resistance on electrical components creates heat which is visible to the camera and may indicate a potential fault such as loose connections, overloaded or imbalanced circuits, manufacturer defects, damaged switches, worn contacts and a variety of potentially dangerous conditions. Electrical components begin to degrade the moment they are energized.
Thermography is used to track this degradation over the life cycle of a component so that maintenance can be performed according to your schedule and prior to becoming a danger to personnel or the equipment which can often result in significant damage and an unscheduled shut-down loss of production and/or revenue.
Your insurance provider may offer discounts based on infrared inspections. In which case they would require a 3rd-party or infrared inspector to be at least Level 2 certified. There may be additional requirements such as high temperature or high resolution ScanTech maintains the latest equipment and is able to meet all insurance requirements.
All thermal, and visual, problems will be fully documented and recorded. Any severe or dangerous issues will be brought staff attention at the time of discovery. When scanning and inspection is complete the technician will discuss any areas of concern and answer any questions you may have. A detailed report will then be processed and available within seven to ten business days. A final report will be provided in a PDF format for best level of clarity, as most printers tend to produce lesser quality photos.
Your report will contain very detailed imagery and descriptions. All items of concern will be fully defined with all necessary and pertinent information. This information will included equipment identifier, precise location, date, time, present load, potential causes, and suggestions for repair. All issues are assigned a rating of severity based on the NETA (interNational Electrical Testing Association) schedule.
What Electrical Distribution
Equipment Should Be Checked?
- Utility Substations, Transformers and Feed Poles
- Main Incoming Services, Plant Main Knives
- Capacitor Banks
- Main Switchboards and Disconnects
- Main Distribution Panels and Main Disconnects
- Uninterruptible Power Supplies
- Generator Controls and Transfer Switches
- Main I-Line Panels
- Lighting Control Panels
- Disconnects and Combination Starters
- Service Disconnects and Motors
- Machine Control Panels
Typical Clients</h2
- Facility Engineers
- Facility Maintenance Mangers
- Property Managers
- Building Owners
- Electrical Engineers
- Electricians
- Architects
- HVAC Contractors
- General Contractors
