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Thermographic Surveys
Specialized Technology & Expertise to Diagnose Hidden Electrical
Equipment Hazards
Thermography can help you see heat
and potential electrical equipment
failures before they become issues,
helping you manage equipment
costs, increase fire safety, and look
for energy reduction opportunities.
Infrared Thermographic Surveys Provide
a Wide Range of Critical Benefits
Your facility’s electrical systems are the
backbone of your organization, and
without them, your facility doesn’t operate.
Although most systems are highly reliable,
electrical connections do become loose
and gradually deteriorate over time. When
that happens, electricity doesn’t have a
consistent, safe path to travel in, resulting
in arcing, potential equipment failure and
even fire, which can result in property
damage or injuries.
Thermography surveys help avoid reactive
repair and replacement costs. By being proactive, you can help reduce operating costs,
ensure safety with efficient equipment operation, and find opportunities for a reduction
in energy costs. A single critical fault (defined
as a temperature delta of >75F above norm)
can mean additional energy costs of $550
annually and average repair or replacement
costs of $3,000, including components and
labor. On average, each thermography survey
reveals five to eight faults, highlighting the
relative affordability of this predictive service.
Thermogaphy surveys offer a low-cost,
predictive maintenance tool to find and
correct heat-related issues before a more
costly failure happens.
Fire Safety Compliance –
NFPA 70B prescribes annual infrared
thermographic surveys for electrical
systems. A comprehensive survey can
discover hidden defects, prevent
unplanned failures, business interruption, equipment damage, and insurance
losses.
Insurance Premium Reductions –
In some cases, your business might
qualify for a reduction in insurance
premiums by conducting annual infrared
thermographic surveys, as the service
helps to mimize risk of insurance claims.
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Circuit Breaker
The Insights from a Thermography Study
Infrared Technologies Use Specialized Equipment
and Expertise
Visual inspections reveal obvious issues with your facility’s
electrical systems, but infrared technologies use specialized
equipment and expertise to take that a step further.
With the help of an infrared camera, Siemens inspections
can reveal excess heat emissions, like ,the
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which may indicate a potentially dangerous “hot spot” in your
electrical system. Often, these hot spots are caused by loose
or improperly constructed connections, excessive current
draw, and defective components—issues that would not be
discovered with a simple visual inspection.
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Circuit Breaker
Overview of a Survey
Siemens Electrical Specialists are thoroughly trained in safely
conducting comprehensive infrared thermographic surveys
to the most recent editions of NFPA 70B standards. The survey
can be performed with energized equipment−so your facility
won’t see any downtime during the inspection of the Power
Distribution System components.
What does this information tell the evaluator about th
system and how it is operating?
First, a Siemens technician will perform a comprehensive
Thermographic Survey that measures and visualizes temperature of the Power Electrical System components. After scanv01/15/13
ning your equipment, the results are analyzed and a baseline
of your current system condition is completed.
When analysis is done, your Siemens representative will
provide you with detailed documentation of the test results
and equipment recommendations that come from the
consultative service.
What does this information tell the
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Building Technologies Division
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Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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