Infrared inspections have been a staple of predictive maintenance for ages. Beginning in the late 1960s, utility companies utilized this technology to inspect transmission and distribution equipment. Due to the cost prohibitive price points and enormity of size of imagers at the time, their use was limited. As their usefulness as a maintenance tool was proven, this expanding market drove innovation and thermal imaging equipment became more compact, easier to use and more affordable.
Today thermal imagers are such an available commodity that nearly every electrical contracting company can afford one, and many purchase them as one of the tools in their trade. What separates Keynext from these also rans is our level of expertise. Our team of thermal imaging professionals specialize in this technology. They hold certifications above and beyond what is typically found amongst tradesmen, and in some cases are among the less than twenty or so people worldwide considered qualified to deliver certification training in this testing method.
Infrared Inspections keep electrical systems healthy
The NFPA-70B specifies that infrared inspections should be performed at a prescribed interval for electrical system health. Beginning with the 2023 revision of this standard, the 70B transitioned from a recommended practice to an ANSI recognized standard. What this means simply is that the measures for electrical equipment maintenance specified in this standard can now be considered requirements, not merely recommendations.
For required inspections, would you rather trust an organization that offers thermal imaging as an add on, or a group with a team that are specialists? That’s Keynext.
