Thermography Inspection at

Your Business
Your Address
Your Town, US
10-21-2008
By
Scott Easter

At Piedmont Infrared, we only use

Imaging Equipment and Software.

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Your Address

Inspection Site Information

Customer Your name
Address Your address
Contact person Your name
Phone number 334-297-1234
E-mail address Your email address
Thermographer Scott Easter scotteaster@piedmontinfrared.com

INFORMATION

For a thorough IR analysis, the plant needs to run at 50% capacity for at least one hour prior
to the inspection.

Explanation of reports.
Minor Condition: Temp Rise of 1-20 °F. Repair during regular maintenance, little chance of
physical damage.

Alert Condition: Temp Rise of 21-40 °F. Repair within 30 days. Watch amperage load and
inspect for physical damage.

SERIOUS CONDITION: Temp Rise of 41-60°F. Repair/Replace ASAP! Inspect surrounding

components for physical damage.

CRITICAL: Temp Rise > 61°F. IMMEDIATE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT.

DANGEROUS CONDITION EXISTS!

The Ambient temperature is shown to indicate the surrounding temperature.

The Reference temperature is shown to provide a reference to a similar object under the same
conditions as the object showing the high temperature.

The High temperature is the highest temperature registered either inside an area box, as seen
in IR images, or in the entire image.

The Temperature rise is shown to indicate the difference in temperature between the
Reference temperature and the High temperature.

If anyone has any questions about this report please call

Scott Easter at 678-641-0163 or scotteaster@piedmontinfrared.com

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Identification
Description:
Exhaust Fan Breaker
Line Side

Thermogram
FLIR Systems

106.0 °F
105 Label Value
Sp1 Sp1 93.4 °F
Ar1: Max 106.1 °F
Ar1 Ar2 Ar3 Ar2: Max 101.4 °F
100
Ar3: Max 102.7 °F

Exhaust Fan Breaker Line Side.

95
This Infrared image is upside down.

Ar1, which is showing the hot spot, is

90
outlined in green in the photo above.
89.0

Analysis & Recommended action:

Minor condition.
Amp Readings
Ambient temperature 93.4°F
Phase A – 106 Ar1
Reference temperature 101.4°F
Phase B – 102 Ar2
High temperature 106.1°F
Phase C – 104 Ar3
Temperature rise 4.7°F
Breaker lug on phase A, line side
Check breaker lug and connection on phase C. (Ar1 in IR image)

Inspected by : Scott A. Easter Signature:….………..………… date: 7-16-05

Repaired by: .......... date:

Comment:

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Identification
Description:
Exhaust Fan Breaker
Load Side

Thermogram
FLIR Systems

104.7 °F
Sp1
Ar3 Ar2 Ar1

Label Value
100
Sp1 92.4 °F
Ar1: Max 105.1 °F
Ar2: Max 104.0 °F
Ar3: Max 100.7 °F
95

Exhaust Fan Breaker

Load Side
90

88.1

Analysis & Recommended action:

Minor Condition. Amp Readings
Ambient temperature 92.4°F Phase A – 106 Ar1
Reference temperature 100.7°F Phase B – 102 Ar2
High temperature 105.1°F Phase C – 104 Ar3
Temperature rise 4.4°F
Breaker lug on phase C, line side
Check breaker lugs and conductor connections on phase B and C
(Ar1 and Ar2 in IR image)
Inspected by : Scott A. Easter Signature:….………..………… date: 7-16-05

Repaired by: .......... date:

Comment:

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Identification
Description:
Mixer Motor Starters Line Side

Thermogram
FLIR Systems

147.1 °F
Sp1 A B C

140

Label Value
Sp1 96.2 °F
A: Max 99.9 °F
120 B: Max 148.6 °F
C: Max 121.2 °F

100 Mixer Motor Starters Line Side

89.3

Analysis & Recommended action:

SERIOUS CONDITION! Amp Readings
Ambient temperature 96.2°F Phase A – 42.2 Ar1
Reference temperature 99.9°F Phase B – 41.8 Ar2
High temperature 148.6°F Phase C – 43.1 Ar3
Temperature rise 48.7°F
Connections lugs on phase “B” and “C” are over heating.
Remove conductors from the lugs and inspect the lugs and the conductors.
Reinstall.

Inspected by : Scott A. Easter Signature:….………..………… date: 7-16-05

Repaired by: .......... date:

Comment:

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Identification
Description:
Disconnect box for the control house air conditioning
unit.

Thermogram
FLIR Systems

150.0 °F

140
Label Value
Ar1 Ar2
130 Sp1 127.3 °F
Sp2 106.2 °F
Sp1 Ar1: Max 138.7 °F
120 Ar2: Max 149.9 °F
Sp2
Disconnect box for the control house air
110
conditioning unit.

100

95.0

Analysis & Recommended action:

SERIOUS CONDITION! Amp Readings
Ambient temperature 106.3°F Phase A – 27.2 Ar1
Reference temperature 106.2°F Phase B – 28.1 Ar2
High temperature 149.9°F
Temperature rise 43.7°F
Contacts on the disconnect are over heating.
Inspect disconnect contacts and the surrounding area for heat damage.

Inspected by : Scott A. Easter Signature:….………..………… date: 7-16-05

Repaired by: .......... date:

Comment:

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Identification
Description:
Conveyor #1 Starter Overload Heaters

Thermogram
FLIR Systems

135.0 °F
Ar1 Ar2 Ar3
130

Label Value
120 Sp1 101.3 °F
Sp1 Sp2 Sp2 133.2 °F
Ar1: Max 106.8 °F
Ar2: Max 122.6 °F
110
Ar3: Max 134.7 °F

Conveyor #1 Starter Overload

100 Heaters

90.0

Analysis & Recommended action:

ALERT CONDITION! Amp Readings
Ambient temperature 101.3°F Phase A – 10.7 Ar1
Reference temperature 106.8°F Phase B – 10.1 Ar2
High temperature 134.7°F Phase C – 10.1 Ar3
Temperature rise 27.9°F
Overload Heater connection is overheating. Hot spot is at the screw terminal.
Check the condition of wire crimp-on connector and the condition of the overload
heater mounting screws.

Inspected by : Scott A. Easter Signature:….………..………… date: 7-16-05

Repaired by: .......... date:

Comment:

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