jeudi 24 juillet 2014

Mitigate Safety Hazards With Electrical Infrared Los Angeles

By Coleen Torres


It is a fact that prevention is always better than a costly cure. For preventive maintenance of electrical systems, a survey using electrical infrared Los Angeles is the perfect option. If the problems are not identified and arrested at an early stage, a delay may cost you more due to failure and damage of property.

Current flows through conductors upon application of voltage across the terminals. If resistance increases for the flow of current, the conductor will dissipate additional power and heat up. Most of the electrical connections tend to become hot before they fail. The electromagnetic radiation cameras are able to detect rise in temperature and suggest maintenance before the heat causes failure and serious damage.

Increased resistance in systems operated by electricity may be caused by loose connections, component age, oxidation, fatigue, wear, or poor installation. The high temperature imager in the camera can clearly show the hottest area in the circuit. It measures the temperature of the hottest area and helps diagnose its health.

Through electromagnetic radiation inspection, incipient defects in the electrical components can be detected and documented. It helps timely repairs of problems before the component fails. Unpredicted failure of any system may also lead to safety hazards and losses in productivity.

The inspection is able to detect loose or deteriorated connections, open circuits, inductive heating, overloads, harmonics, defective equipment, and unbalanced loads. Once detected, the problems can be arrested with minimum repairing costs. Otherwise, the weaker connections could lead to failure of the component and subsequent production loss due to unscheduled downtime.

The higher the temperature, the more chance there is of failure in that heated spot. Experienced thermographers record the hot spot temperature at all locations and analyze their health conditions. They also recommend required repairs or replacement plans for critical connections.

Early detection of the faulty systems surely lowers risks and prevents catastrophic failures. When all these benefits of preventive maintenance in electrical systems are combined and utilized, the ultimate gain will be rising profits for the industry. This is the reason why most insurance companies ask for an infrared inspection of all electric units.

The survey is very cost-effective since it can detect all the probable weak points in the system quickly and efficiently. Once diagnosed, the points may be repaired based on the recommendations before they cause further damage or failure that would undoubtedly waste a lot of time and money. Although a costly test, annual surveys are preferable to a complete renovation due to negligent failure.

The survey improves the efficiency of the electrical industry. However, it also helps building owners, facility directors, and property managers take better care of their properties. A skilled thermographer tests all the systems in running condition and report his findings to the management, who then can act accordingly.

The entire system including the distribution panels, switchgear, transformers, sub-feed panels, bus ducts, variable frequency drives, motor control centers, etc. Can be inspected during the survey. To get the maximum benefits of this survey, it is recommended to be carried out annually. It is the most cost-effective predictive maintenance system one can think of, but well worth the price.




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