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Why is Thermal Imaging a mandatory component of your ship’s Preventative Maintenance?
When any one of the following areas of concern is present in a switchboard, it can generate excess heat and stress on the board, and left undetected can cause a full or partial power outage to the switchboard that can be very disruptive for your tenants:
How do I read a Thermal Imaging Report?
A switchboard’s temperature has to be matched against the ambient room’s temperature in order to be able to identify if and where there’s a potential hazard. If the switchboard’s under too much stress or it is too hot, then the internal elements may ignite, with the results being catastrophic. The darker the colour means the cooler the element or area is. The lighter the colour means the area is warmer and generally under more stress. As seen in the example shown above, ‘purple’ signals COOL and ‘yellow – white’ signals WARM – HOT, in respect to the ambient room temperature.
How often does a switchboard need a Thermal Imaging test?
Thermal imaging for all your building’s switchboards should be carried out every 12 months and more frequently if environmental conditions are influential. Or at least once in the drydock in 5 years.
Thermography is a non-destructive defect testing technique, which means there’s no interference to your ’s power supply during a preventative maintenance check. Switchboard thermo scanning is undertaken while the equipment is on-line and running at normal capacity. By monitoring temperatures and thermal patterns this allows for an early detection of possible faults, indicated by a rise in temperature.
Thermography enables us to skilfully see what cannot be seen by the naked eye. We can interpret infrared imaging to determine any areas of concern and inevitably prevent havoc
What is Thermal Imaging?
Thermal Imaging is a process of viewing heat, generated from an electrical switchboard. The more power a device draws from a switchboard, or if there is a malfunctioning component in a switchboard, the more heat that is generated and will therefore be detected through a thermal image. Infrared cameras are used to capture the thermo graphic image.
Thermal Imaging is a process of viewing heat, generated from an electrical switchboard. The more power a device draws from a switchboard, or if there is a malfunctioning component in a switchboard, the more heat that is generated and will therefore be detected through a thermal image. Infrared cameras are used to capture the thermo graphic image.
Why is Thermal Imaging a mandatory component of your ship’s Preventative Maintenance?
When any one of the following areas of concern is present in a switchboard, it can generate excess heat and stress on the board, and left undetected can cause a full or partial power outage to the switchboard that can be very disruptive for your tenants:
• Loose terminals
• Undersized cables
• Faulty fuses or circuit breakers
• Incorrectly fitted components
• Undersized cables
• Faulty fuses or circuit breakers
• Incorrectly fitted components
How do I read a Thermal Imaging Report?
A switchboard’s temperature has to be matched against the ambient room’s temperature in order to be able to identify if and where there’s a potential hazard. If the switchboard’s under too much stress or it is too hot, then the internal elements may ignite, with the results being catastrophic. The darker the colour means the cooler the element or area is. The lighter the colour means the area is warmer and generally under more stress. As seen in the example shown above, ‘purple’ signals COOL and ‘yellow – white’ signals WARM – HOT, in respect to the ambient room temperature.
How often does a switchboard need a Thermal Imaging test?
Thermal imaging for all your building’s switchboards should be carried out every 12 months and more frequently if environmental conditions are influential. Or at least once in the drydock in 5 years.
Thermography is a non-destructive defect testing technique, which means there’s no interference to your ’s power supply during a preventative maintenance check. Switchboard thermo scanning is undertaken while the equipment is on-line and running at normal capacity. By monitoring temperatures and thermal patterns this allows for an early detection of possible faults, indicated by a rise in temperature.
2 comments:
Reading the Article related to thermal imaging test , is really useful to me , Really am not aware about this inspection regime includes in switch board thanks for the Great Info
Awesome Post with excellent In formations.
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