Instrumentation • Electronics
Fig. 1. With the installation of IRISS infrared inspection windows, operation-critical components can be easily monitored by the thermographer without any danger of exposure to energised equipment.
Infrared windows: the design scope is huge
Designers of electrical panels and electro-mechanical systems are embracing infrared windows with open arms. Martin Robinson explains reasons for this.
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iving a competitive edge to the product you design isn’t all about increasing performance. Adding to its value can often be equally effective. Take maintenance for example. If you are
a designer of electrical or mechanical systems, you can really make your mark by helping customers to get the very best return on their investment by introducing measures that allow effective and safe predictive maintenance. Indeed, this is a trend the infrared windows specialist, IRISS, is experiencing worldwide. The growing need in the industry to keep critical
systems working optimally is a key driver. Loss of service or production is costly. Such problems will ultimately compromise reputation and shareholder value. Consequently companies are introducing comprehensive predictive maintenance programmes to detect faults before they become failures, a step that is also demanded by the insurance industry seeking to minimise its risk.
Thermal imaging has emerged as the perfect technology for this detective work but, to keep the thermographer safe, stringent rules must be observed. ‘Keep it closed’ is now the best practice when inspecting energised systems. However, to do the job effectively, direct measurements need to be taken, allowing faulty components to be identified and the status of their criticality assessed so those in imminent danger of failure can be prioritised for repair.
Safe, live inspection
By installing IRISS infrared windows, operation- critical components can be easily monitored by the thermographer without any danger of him or her being exposed to energised equipment. In essence, an IRISS window is a data collection point that enables the predictive maintenance process to be conducted quickly and effectively. Crucially, it also allows high voltage systems to be inspected regularly, a task that is often neglected by many companies simply because human
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