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Most
electrical
equipment
generates
heat
during
normal
operations.
Usually,
this
heat
is
safely
dissipated
on
its
own.
But
corrosion,
loose
connections,
misalignment
or
overload
conditions
can
cause
components
to
generate
excessive
heat,
resulting
in
potentially
serious
problems.
Infrared
(IR)
inspections
will:
l
Detects
trouble
spots
while
equipment
is
energized
l
Improves
power
system
reliability
l
Eliminates
unplanned
downtime
by
detecting
problems
prior
to
an
unplanned
outage
l
Reduces
emergency
repairs
and
maintenance
costs
and
extends
the
life
of
the
equipment
l
HVM’s
IR
inspections
are
performed
while
your
system
is
energized
and
operating,
l
avoiding
production
downtime.
And
unlike
many
other
predictive
maintenance
tests,
infrared
l
inspection
does
not
require
physical
contact
with
the
equipment.
As a
critical
part
of a
complete
predictive
or
condition-based
maintenance
program,
infrared
inspection
findings
are
carefully
documented
in a
comprehensive
electronic
and/or
paper
report
that
includes:
l
High-resolution
color
digitized
photographs
and
thermograms
l
Recommendations
for
correction
or
repair
l
Timely
delivery
of
results
prior
to
scheduled
maintenance
shutdown
l
Recommended
by
ANSI/NFPA
70B
Electrical
Equipment
Maintenance
Standard
and
most
l
insurance
companies,
annual
infrared
inspections
can
identify
potential
problems
before
an
l
incident
or
failure
occurs,
avoiding
costly
unscheduled
downtime
and
business
interruption
When
included
as
part
of a
planned
maintenance
program
from
Emerson,
it
allows
you
to
identify
and
deal
with
emerging
problems
early
enough
for
maintenance
to
be
performed,
reducing
emergency
repair
and
maintenance
costs,
improving
overall
system
reliability
and
extending
the
life
of
your
equipment.
Features
&
Benefits
As
part
of a
planned
maintenance
program,
infrared
inspections:
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Enables
planned
maintenance
rather
than
emergency
repairs
l
Conducted
while
equipment
is
energized
and
operating,
avoiding
disruption
of
operations
l
Eliminates
potentially
catastrophic
losses
due
to
equipment
failures
from
electrical
fires
or
l
other
serious
results
when
problems
are
not
found
with
traditional
maintenance
methods
l
Extends
equipment
life
cycle
through
early
diagnosis
and
subsequent
repair
l
Promotes
safety
in
the
workplace
since
personnel
are
not
exposed
to
faulty
equipment
l
Reduces
equipment
failures,
protecting
your
capital
equipment
investment
l
Infrared
Testing
is a
vital
component
of a
complete
service
program
Scope
Components
routinely
tested
by
infrared
inspection
include:
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Transformers
l
Capacitor
Banks
l
Switches
l
Fuses
l
Circuit
Breakers
l
Busbars
l
Cable
Splicing
l
Motors
Equipment
that
should
be
inspected:
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UPS
l
Batteries
l
Cooling
l
Generation
l
Switchgear
l
Power
Conditioning
l
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