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FIRE RISK ASSESSEMENT WITH THERMAL IMAGING AS A SAFE AND NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING TECHNOLOGY
NOTE: FACILITIES AND OFFICES OFTEN HAVE VERY HIGH LEVELS OF THERMAL AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SPILLOVER
OFTEN HIGH LEVELS OF INFRARED RADIATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND FIELDS
A Full and Definitive Inspection Report For Commercial Environments
Recommendations are prioritized in to three categories:
The inspection is followed by an exit conference to review and discuss the findings. VCD documentation of the inspection, including computer enhanced photos of problem areas and a formal, written report are delivered within two days of the completion of the inspection. Thermography can quickly and accurately document problem areas in your electrical and mechanical equipment. Loose or oxidized electrical connections, unbalanced electrical loads, overloaded electrical circuitry and improperly Installed or insufficiently lubricated bearings will show up clearly through the use of the infrared imaging equipment. The recorded heat emission allows for accurate identification of potential problem areas. Thermographic inspection targets high and low voltage connections, bus run, transformers, switch gear, motor control center, motors, and rotating equipment. Inspections are conducted while the facility is in full operation.
ELECTRICAL WIRE FIRES FROM THE OVERHEATING ELECTRICAL WIRING OR PANELS Electrical wiring and panels are often a source of fires in buildings and homes where there may have been work performed outside of code causing the wiring or panels to overheat. The latest statistics of the National Fire Protection Association [ [1] ], available for 1993 – 1997 are that 41,200 home structure fires per year are attributed to ‘electrical distribution.' These electrical distribution fires account for 336 civilian deaths, 1446 civilian injuries, and $643.9 million in direct property damage per year. These figures include a proportional distribution of fires with unknown equipment involved in ignition, but do not include power cords or plugs which are attributed to specific appliances. The 41,200 structure fires account for 9.7% of total home structure fires in the period, placing electrical distribution 5 th out of 12 major causes. The $643.9 million in property damage represents 14.4% of total damage, putting electrical distribution in second place (behind incendiary or suspicious causes). Earlier statistics compiled for 1985 – 1994 by FEMA [ [2] ] showed very similar results: electrical distribution was the fifth-ranked cause of fires, the fourth-ranked cause of fire fatalities, and the second-ranked cause of property loss. The electrical distribution causes are itemized in Table 1 . |
OTHER APPLICATIONS
Electrical Primary use to detect possible overload and resulting fires. |
Building Inspection Identification of hidden defects and faults unseen and normally not detectable. |
| Most electrical
problems exhibit a gradual rise in temperature prior to their
failure. These problems can relate to problems such as: |
Help reduce heating
and cooling energy costs. Find areas of moisture intrusion in roof and walls. Identify conditions conducive to mold or pest problems. |
Loose or over
tight connections |
Detect improper
or missing insulation Detect energy losses due to air leakage or conductive losses through walls Check central heating/cooling and underfloor heating systems |
Mechanical Mechanical friction and load imbalance will lead to failure as a function of time. See it before you experience it. |
Other Uses The use of infrared scanners is only limited to ones application, knowledge and experience. We have used it for many unique cases. |
| Excessive heating
of mechanical devices can signify problems such as: |
We make our instruments
available for any other use you may have including: |
| Improper lubrication
of bearings and motors Misalignments in rotating equipment Improper tension in drive belts and pulleys |
Refractory Condition
Monitoring Process Monitoring Quality Control Product Development & Testing and other uses. |
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investigations for the shop or office |
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IN WARREN COUNTY NEW JERSEY - 07820 ALLAMUCHY 07823 BELVIDERE 07825 BLAIRSTOWN 07825 HARDWICK 07829 BUTTZVILLE 07831 CHANGEWATER 07832 COLUMBIA 07833 DELAWARE 07838 GREAT MEADOWS 07840 HACKETTSTOWN 07844 HOPE 07846 JOHNSONBURG 07863 OXFORD 07865 PORT MURRAY 07880 VIENNA 07882 WASHINGTON 08808 BROADWAY 08865 ALPHA 08865 PHILLIPSBURG 08886 STEWARTSVILLE
SOMERSET COUNTY WITH ZIP CODES
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VINCENTOWN 08088 WESTAMPTON 08060 WILLINGBORO 08046 WRIGHTSTOWN 08562 Amawalk 10501, Ardsley 10502, Ardsley Hdsn 10503, Ardsley on Hudson 10503, Armonk 10504, Baldwin Place 10505, Bedford 10506, Bedford Corners 10549, Bedford Cors 10549, Bedford Hills 10507, Briarcliff 10510, Briarcliff Manor 10510, Bronxville 10708, Buchanan 10511, Chappaqua 10514, Cortlandt Manor 10567, Cortlandt Mnr 10567, Crompond 10517, Cross River 10518, Croton Falls 10519, Croton Hdsn 10520, Croton Hdsn 10521, Croton on Hudson 10520, Croton on Hudson 10521, Crugers 10521, Dobbs Ferry 10522, Eastchester 10707, Eastchester 10709, Elmsford 10523, Fleetwood 10552, Goldens Brg 10526, Goldens Bridge 10526, Granite Spgs 10527, Granite Springs 10527, Harrison 10528, Hartsdale 10530, Hastings Hdsn 10706, Hastings on Hudson 10706, , Hawthorne 10532, Heathcote 10583, Irvington 10533, Jefferson Valley 10535, Jefferson Vly 10535, Katonah 10536, Larchmont 10538, Lincolndale 10540, Mamaroneck 10543, Maryknoll 10545, Millwood 10546, Mohegan Lake 10547, Montrose 10548, Mount Kisco 10549, Mount Vernon 10550, Mount Vernon 10551, Mount Vernon 10552, Mount Vernon 10553, N Tarrytown 10591, N White Plains 10603, N White Plns 10603, New Rochelle 10801, New Rochelle 10802, New Rochelle 10804, New Rochelle 10805, North Castle 10504, North Salem 10560, North Tarrytown 10591, Ossining 10562, Peekskill 10566, Pelham 10803, Pleasantville 10570, Port Chester 10573, Pound Ridge 10576, Purchase 10577, Purdys 10578, Rye 10580, , Rye Brook 10573, Scarborough 10510, Scarsdale 10583, Shenorock 10587, Shrub Oak 10588, Sleepy Hollow 10591, Somers 10589, South Salem 10590, Tarrytown 10591, Thornwood 10594, Tuckahoe 10707, Valhalla 10595, Verplanck 10596, W Harrison 10604, Waccabuc 10597, West Harrison 10604, White Plains 10601, White Plains 10602, White Plains 10603, White Plains 10604, White Plains 10605, White Plains 10606, White Plains 10607, White Plains 10610, Wykagyl 10804, Yonkers 10701, Yonkers 10702, Yonkers 10703, Yonkers 10704, Yonkers 10705, Yonkers 10706, Yonkers 10707, Yonkers 10708, Yonkers 10709, Yonkers 10710, Yorktown Heights 10598, Yorktown Hts 10598 Airmont 10952, Bardonia 10954, Bear Mountain 10911, Blauvelt 10913, Chestnut Rdg 10977, Chestnut Ridge 10977, Congers 10920, Garnerville 10923, Haverstraw 10927, Hillburn 10931, Monsey 10952, Montebello 10901, Nanuet 10954, New City 10956, Nyack 10960, Orangeburg 10962, Palisades 10964, Pearl River 10965, Piermont 10968, Pomona 10970, Sloatsburg 10974, Sparkill 10976, Spring Valley 10977, Stony Point 10980, Suffern 10901, Tallman 10982, Tappan 10983, Thiells 10984, Tomkins Cove 10986, Valley Cottage 10989, Vly Cottage 10989, W Haverstraw 10993, West Haverstraw 10993, West Nyack 10994 Arden 10910, Bellvale 10912, Blooming Grove 10914, Blooming Grv 10914, Bullville 10915, Campbell Hall 10916, Central Valley 10917, Central Vly 10917, Chester 10918, Circleville 10919, Cornwall 12518, Cornwall Hdsn 12520, Cornwall on Hudson 12520, Cuddebackville 12729, Cuddebackvlle 12729, Florida 10921, Fort Montgomery 10922, Ft Montgomery 10922, Godeffroy 12729, Goshen 10924, Greenwood Lake 10925, Greenwood Lk 10925, Harriman 10926, Highland Falls 10928, Highland Fls 10928, Highland Mills 10930 , Highland Mls 10930, Howells 10932, Huguenot 12746, Johnson 10933, Maybrook 12543, Mid Hudson 12555, Middletown 10940, Middletown 10941, Monroe 10949, Monroe 10950, Montgomery 12549, Mountainville 10953, New Hampton 10958, New Milford 10959, New Windsor 12553, Newburgh 12550, Newburgh 12551, Newburgh 12552, Newburgh 12553, Newburgh 12555, Otisville 10963, Pine Bush 12566, Pine Island 10969, Port Jervis 12771, Rock Tavern 12575 , Salisbury Mills 12577, Salisbury Mls 12577, Scotchtown 10940, Scotchtown 10941, Scotchtown Branch 10940, Scotchtown Branch 10941, Slate Hill 10973, Southfields 10975, Sparrow Bush 12780, Sparrowbush 12780, Sterling Forest 10979, Sterling Frst 10979, Sugar Loaf 10981, Thompson Rdg 10985, Thompson Ridge 10985, Tuxedo Park 10987, Unionville 10988, Vails Gate 12584, Walden 12586, Warwick 10990, Washingtonville 10992, Washingtonvle 10992, West Point 10996, West Point 10997, Westtown 10998 Barryville 12719, Bethel 12720, Bloomingburg 12721, Burlingham 12722, Callicoon 12723, Callicoon Center 12724, Callicoon Ctr 12724, Claryville 12725, Cochecton 12726, Cochecton Center 12727, Cochecton Ctr 12727, Eldred 12732, Fallsburg 12733, Ferndale 12734, Forestburgh 12777, Fremont Center 12736, Fremont Ctr 12736, Glen Spey 12737, Glen Wild 12738, Grahamsville 12740, Hankins 12741, Harris 12742, Highland Lake 12743, Hortonville 12745 , Hurleyville 12747, Jeffersonville 12748, Jeffersonvlle 12748, Kauneonga Lake 12749, Kauneonga Lk 12749, Kenoza Lake 12750, Kiamesha Lake 12751, Lake Huntington 12752, Lew Beach 12758, Liberty 12754, Livingstn Mnr 12758, Livingston Manor 12758, Lk Huntington 12752, Loch Sheldrake 12759, Loch Sheldrke 12759, Long Eddy 12760, Mongaup Valley 12762, Mongaup Vly 12762, Monticello 12701, Monticello 12777, Mountain Dale 12763, Narrowsburg 12764, Neversink 12765, North Branch 12766, Obernburg 12767, Parksville 12768, Phillipsport 12769, Pond Eddy 12770, Port Jervis 12785, Rock Hill 12775, Roscoe 12776, S Fallsburg 12779, Smallwood 12778, South Fallsburg 12779, Summitville 12781, Sundown 12740, Swan Lake 12783, Thompsonville 12784, Westbrookville 12785, Westbrookvlle 12785, White Lake 12786, White Sulphur Springs 12787, Wht Sphr Spgs 12787, Woodbourne 12788, Woodridge 12789, Wurtsboro 12790, Youngsville 12791, Yulan 12792 |