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Electrical safety isn’t optional—especially when it comes to infrared inspections. Traditional methods require opening panels, exposing workers to live components, and suiting up in PPE, all while increasing risk and downtime. But there’s a better way. This blog breaks down electrical troubleshooting with and without infrared windows, showing how thermal imaging can enhance NFPA 70E compliance, predictive maintenance, and power system safety. By keeping enclosures sealed, inspections become faster, safer, and more effective—eliminating unnecessary hazards while improving data accuracy. If you’re still opening panels for inspections, it’s time to rethink your approach.
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Electrical safety isn’t optional—especially when it comes to infrared inspections. Traditional methods require opening panels, exposing workers to live components, and suiting up in PPE, all while increasing risk and downtime. But there’s a better way. This blog breaks down electrical troubleshooting with and without infrared windows, showing how thermal imaging can enhance NFPA 70E compliance, predictive maintenance, and power system safety. By keeping enclosures sealed, inspections become faster, safer, and more effective—eliminating unnecessary hazards while improving data accuracy. If you’re still opening panels for inspections, it’s time to rethink your approach.
Electrical reliability isn’t optional. A reliable electrical power supply powers every industrial operation. But across facilities worldwide, an unavoidable truth is taking hold—the workforce is shrinking. Skilled technicians are retiring in droves, and there aren’t enough trained professionals stepping in to replace them.
Arc flash safety isn’t just about wearing the right PPE—it’s about eliminating risk whenever possible. This guide breaks down the NFPA 70E Hierarchy of Controls, explaining why de-energization isn’t always practical, how IR inspection windows provide the safest alternative, and why PPE should only be a last resort.
Poor electrical maintenance leads to wasted energy, higher costs, and unnecessary downtime, undermining both sustainability efforts and operational efficiency. Smarter inspections using condition-based maintenance tools—like infrared windows, ultrasound ports, and thermochromic indicators—eliminate these inefficiencies, cutting waste while improving reliability and extending equipment life.
The power grid faces escalating challenges as aging infrastructure, shifts in workforce demographics, and sustainability demands reshape the industry. By embracing condition-based monitoring, precision maintenance, and smarter workforce strategies, utilities can improve reliability, resilience, and long-term efficiency.
The Critical Connections virtual event explored key challenges in utility maintenance, emphasizing the need for smarter, safer, and more efficient reliability strategies. Key takeaways included thermochromic technology for early issue detection, precision maintenance over outdated time-based methods, IR windows for safer inspections, workforce adaptability, and sustainability-focused maintenance to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
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A leading UK automotive manufacturer faced a wake-up call when an arc flash incident exposed critical vulnerabilities in its electrical infrastructure. With production demands at an all-time high, unplanned downtime was not an option. To enhance arc flash prevention and improve safety, the company implemented IRISS infrared windows and ultrasound ports, transforming its maintenance strategy. These solutions enabled safer, more efficient inspections without the need to open energized panels.
With relentless heat, high humidity, and frequent dust storms, Saudi Arabia’s electrical infrastructure faces immense challenges. Aging 13.8 kV utility equipment required a safer, more effective inspection strategy to prevent failures and arc flash incidents. Partnering with IRISS, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) deployed CAP-ENV-12-PD infrared and ultrasound electrical inspection systems, enabling non-intrusive, real-time condition monitoring.
Infrared inspection windows for mining are essential for ensuring safety and reliability in high-voltage environments, especially in demanding conditions like phosphate mining. A major U.S. mining operation faced challenges inspecting its 4,160V motor/pump systems safely and needed a durable, compliant, and maintenance-friendly solution. Partnering with Connected Power Phosphate Services, the mine implemented IRISS CAP-ENV Series infrared inspection windows, allowing for closed-panel thermal inspections that enhance safety and enable more efficient condition-based monitoring.
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approached by a client who relocated into a new purpose-built manufacturing facility.
One of North America‘s leading bottled water companies approached IRISS for assistance in optimizing their asset life cycles.
Infrared thermography is a widely accepted preventive maintenance technology both for land-based facilities as well as maritime applications.
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