INFRARED INSPECTIONS

✧ certified ✧

All inspectors are highly trained and certified Level II Electrical Thermographers.

✧ up-to-date ✧

2023 NFPA 70B requires infrared electrical inspections every 6-12 months.

✧ best practices ✧

NFPA 70B recognizes thermography inspections as “mission-critical to an effective EPM (electrical preventive maintenance) program”.

✧ proven ✧

Unmaintained equipment has a higher chance of failure.

✧ cutting edge ✧

We use state of the art thermal cameras to help identify loose connections, faulty fuses, defective breakers, overloaded circuits, and other issues.

Infrared FAQ’s

The 2023 NFPA 70B makes annual infrared electrical inspections mandatory in industrial plants, commercial buildings, and large multifamily residential complexes.

  • An infrared inspection uses an infrared camera to identify hot spots on electrical equipment without the need to de-energize the equipment.

  • Hot spots that are identified using an infrared camera are typically the result of poor connections or aging components. These hot spots can increase the risk of fire, lead to machine damage, or increase the risk to employees from arc flash.

  • The 2023 edition of the NFPA 70B has changed its wording from a “recommended practice” to a “standard” to develop and implement an Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP). This includes an infrared thermography assessment of all electrical equipment at least once a year.

  • The new standard will impact electrical infrastructure installed in industrial plants, institutional and commercial buildings, and large multifamily residential complexes. Unlike the state-adopted National Electric Code (NEC), NFPA 70B is not a code or directly mandated by law. However, much like NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B is considered the minimum consensus requirement for safe electrical work practices, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can utilize the standard to issue citations.

  • NFPA 70B Chapter 9 prescribes maintenance intervals based on an equipment condition assessment, which depends on the following conditions:

    1. Equipment physical condition

    2. Criticality

    3. Operating environment

    The maintenance interval frequency is between 6 and 12 months for all common electrical equipment.

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