Saturday, June 1, 2013

The Advantages Of An Infrared Scan For Businesses

By Ladonna Chambers


An infrared scan is often deemed necessary for any business that has electrical connections. The scanning process will ensure that faults are detected so that the management team of the business can have them corrected. If a fault is found before it causes serious problems, the business will not have to stop its operations. It will also have lower machinery costs.

With the service, one is able to enjoy a number of benefits. One of them is the reduction of down time. When you are able to locate a faulty connection, a phase imbalance, a poor contact or an overload, you will be able to reduce the losses that could have been incurred due to a failure of machines.

Another benefit that accrues the use of scanners is employee motivation. When those who work for you are assured that their well-being has been taken care of, they will have the morale to work better hence greater output. A mishap in the switchgear for high voltage would result in serious injuries of any maintenance personnel or operators.

When equipment is used for a while, it is bound to become eroded and contaminated. When there is a faulty assembly or poor installation, resistance occurs. Inspecting any problem areas helps in monitoring places that need repairs, thus plan for their service. There will be no machine failures if this is done regularly.

There are a lot of electrical equipment that should be checked often. This includes the main distribution panels, generator controls, uninterruptible power supply, utility substations, main switchboards, transformers and feed poles, capacitor banks, main incoming service and machine control panels.

The infrared scans are performed by using equipment of the latest technology in order to ensure reliable results. The details provided by the scans show faulty areas within the electrics. The threats from these areas can then be dealt with efficiently.

Apart from being cost effective, the scan will give you an average ROI (return on investment) of about 400%, on every penny spent on inspection. An electrical component first heats up (resistance) before it burns up and fails. The problem could be corrected prior, hence saving on down time, safety and money.

The tests are conducted by a professional thermographer. Thermographers are trained to thoroughly examine the electrics of any business. In addition, the thermographer and his team can provide assistance with any repairs that are required.

The inspection of any electrical equipment is done with the infrared scan thermography. Resistance is deemed to signal fault. This could be an overloaded or imbalanced circuit, a loose connection, faulty breakers, damaged switches or faulty fuses; all this result in a failure of machinery.

An infrared scan inspection can be carried out a minimum of once per year. It is to pinpoint any potential problem areas before failure. It is an ideal inspection method for electrical poor connections, defective components or overloaded circuits. Detecting a potential failure in electrical equipment and taking the necessary corrective action is an effective way of maintaining an electrical system.




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