What is Thermography?

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.

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.

Visual Digital ImageDoes this equipment & the connections look normal?

Yes to the human eye……..but the thermal imaging camera has identified a critical fault on the lower

red phase connection.

An infrared inspection conducted in December 2010 identified a thermal abnormality on the connection. This should have been checked & rectified by an electrician immediately……..

A subsequent infrared inspection was conducted in August 2012 & the thermal abnormality has progressed

to a critical point where failure is imminent.

This is what happens when a regular thermographic inspection program is not introduced.

$150,000.00 later and a lot of heartache!!!!!