HITECHNIQUES Ltd.

Philip Hanrahan
 Content
• Part 1
– Infrared Radiation
– PM Procedure
– Safety
– Examples
– Training
• Part 2
– Using the T365
– QuickReport Software
Electromagnetic Spectrum
 Two Important Parameter
• Emissivity

• Reflected Apparent Temperature

 Electrical Inspections
• Loose connections
• Load imbalances
• Corrosion

• Check: motor control centres, breaker panels,

switches, transformers
• Outdoors: substations, switchgear, outdoor circuit
breakers

• Perform inspection under load

 PM Procedure
• Baseline Survey
• Comparative repeat surveys over time identify trends, key indicators

• Before & after repair work

• New equipment

• Intergrate with PM Program, vibration analysis, motor circuit

analysis, ultrasound
• Establish written inspection procedure
• Establish repair priorities:
– Continue to monitor
– Fix immediately
– Deactivate immediately
Baseline Survey
Follow a route
 Emissivity
• Emissivity
– Relative ability of a
material to radiate
infrared radiation
– Measuring
 Reflected Apparent Temperature
• Set emissivity = 1
• Set focus to near
• Take single image of background
• Use area function to determine average
value of background image
 Safety
• Arc Flash danger
• PPE

• IR Windows
Example – Improper Crimp
Example
Examples – Overheated Terminal
Temperature Action Guide
Example
Example
Example – Overhead Circuit
Breaker
Example – Overheated Connection
TRAINING 1
TRAINING 2
Course Catalogue
Electrical Inspections
TRAINING 3
 DUBLIN

• 7th – 11th March 2011

END PART 1

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USING the T365
USING the T365
Quick Report Software
END PART 2

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