Going Beyond Compliance with NFPA 70B
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Thermal Inspections: More than just a compliance requirement
With the release of 2023 NFPA 70B by the National Fire Protection Association, many electricians and maintenance professionals started including thermal imaging in their routine equipment inspections.
And while it's always smart to keep up with compliance requirements, the reality is adding FLIR thermal imaging cameras, software, and solutions to your condition monitoring program will increase uptime, help protect worker health and safety, and allow for a more streamlined workforce.
flir has the solutions
As the market leader in thermography, analysis software, and sensor solutions, FLIR is your one-stop-shop for tools to help you go beyond compliance.
With our thermal imagers, test and measurement tools, cloud services, and software, customers can do their jobs better, working faster, safer, and more efficiently.
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA 70B is a set of guidelines for creating an effective electrical preventive maintenance (EPM) program commonly used in industrial plants, commercial buildings, and large residential complexes.
In 2023, the NFPA added a mandate for thermal inspections every six months for critical electrical equipment that could endanger personnel. A primary reason for the change is safety: thermal imaging allows inspectors to check electrical equipment from a safe distance.
3 Key Takeaways
The updated guidance outlines specific steps inspection programs must follow, including those governing the use of thermography to identify temperature differences, known as “Delta T” or ΔT.
To meet 2023 regulations:
FLIR Solutions for Safe Electrical Inspections
THERMOGRAPHY
FLIR's line of professional thermal imaging cameras have the right tools to take vivid, easy-to-interpret thermal images, record ΔT, and automatically upload that data to secure cloud storage.
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SOFTWARE, PLUGINS, & REPORTING
FLIR inspection and analysis software is there to help from start to finish, with the capability to plot out survey routes you can download to the camera, and processing features that help you easily interpret thermal imaging.
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INFRARED CERTIFICATION
Ensure you have the training and certification needed to meet 2023 NFPA 70B requirements by investing in courses that teach the best practices and techniques used by professional thermographers everywhere.
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SECURE DIRECT DATA STORAGE
FLIR Ignite Cloud Storage automatically uploads image files from the camera and organizes them into folders, saving you time and ensuring your have image backups.
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CAMERA SERVICE, & SUPPORT
Maximize your investment with FLIR Care and FLIR Protect, our service and warranty packages for select handheld and fixed-mount thermal cameras.
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