Visibility to potential disruptions to your power supply is vital to maintaining a reliable IT facility. Infrared thermography provides this visibility by taking non-contact, infrared temperature measurements that capture an object’s temperature reading as a two-dimensional picture. Unlike an infrared thermometer that only captures temperature at a single point, a thermal imager can capture the temperature from both critical components and the entire integrated unit. Thermal imagers can also store previous and current images for comparison and upload images to a central database.

New electrical components begin to deteriorate upon installation, which makes infrared thermography an important component to your comprehensive preventative maintenance program. Regardless of the loading on a circuit – vibration, fatigue and age cause loosening of electrical connections, while environmental conditions can hasten corroding. Over time, all electrical connections will follow a path towards failure. Fortunately, a loose or corroded connection increases resistance at the connection and since increased electrical resistance results in an increase in heat, a thermal image will detect the developing fault before it fails. Detecting and correcting failing connections before a fault occurs averts fire as well as impending shutdowns that can be critical to manufacturing, commercial and institutional operations.

CRSC technicians are trained in infrared thermography and can include this option in your comprehensive preventative maintenance program. By determining a loose connection, corroding or erosion before failure, you will improve your reliability and save costly repair expenses. Contact CRSC today to arrange an appointment for an infrared thermography audit of your facility at service@crsc.ca.