Benefits Problems that do exist will be identified quickly giving time to assess and repair the problem before a failure In most cases the problem is identified well before a problem becomes critical ID: 629938
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What is Thermography?Slide2
Infrared thermography is the collection & analysis of radiated electromagnetic energy in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum (2 – 14 micron range) using a thermal imaging camera. An infrared inspection (thermographic) uses this equipment to provide specific thermal information & related documentation about a structure, system, object or process. Slide3
Benefits
Problems that do exist will be identified quickly, giving time to assess and repair the problem before a failure. In most cases the problem is identified well before a problem becomes critical.
Failure of electrical components could be catastrophic, injuring or killing employees or the public. This is a safety issue and possible litigation could be filed against a company if negligence is proven.
The cost of and emergency outage is ten times greater than scheduled maintenance. Slide4
Visual Digital Image
Does this equipment & the connections look normal?Slide5
Yes to the human eye……..
but the thermal imaging camera has identified a critical fault on the lower red phase connection. Slide6
An infrared inspection conducted in December 2010 identified
a thermal abnormality on the connection. This should have been checked & rectified by an electrician immediately…….. Slide7
A subsequent infrared inspection was conducted in August 2012 & the thermal abnormality has progressed to a critical point where failure is imminent. Slide8
This is what happens when a regular thermographic inspection program is not introduced.
$150,000.00 later and a lot of heartache!!!!!