Electrical Safety and Essential Electrical Systems in Health/Patient Care Facilities
CSA Z32-15 (Formally Referred to in Specs. As Z32–09) The purpose and scope of the Z32 standard is to ensure that the proper electrical safety and essential electrical systems in a patient care facility (some examples are hospitals, doctor’s offices, exam rooms, dental and chiropractic offices, etc.) have a general standard guideline. It is designed…
Read MoreGas Find IR | The $110,000 Personal Monitor: What We See, What You Don’t
H2S (hydrogen sulfide) is one of the most dangerous hazards in the oil and gas industry. It is a flammable, colorless gas that is toxic at extremely low concentrations and causes you to quickly lose your sense of smell, which can result in an individual failing to recognize the presence of dangerously high concentrations. Gas…
Read MoreProtect New Investments with a Post-Construction Inspection
As we have said in the past, it is very important to perform a post-construction inspection for quality control. When hiring a properly certified and trained thermographer, with electrical certification (Journeyman or Master Electricians) as well, you are not only getting thermal imaging post-construction inspections, you are also getting a much higher level of QC…
Read MoreMake Cuts in Predictive Preventive Maintenance Rates
During what most would consider tough economic times, which are present in Canada and United States currently, this is definitely not the time for organizations, companies and groups to back away from predictive preventative maintenance. Often, when companies do start cutting predictive preventive maintenance, this reaction is due to mandates from upper management to slash…
Read MoreAsk This Question Before Hiring a Company for IR Inspections
Is the person performing your thermal imaging/IR inspections qualified and able to provide you the accurate and detailed results you expect? At Heat Seeking Thermal Imaging, my technicians and I are very passionate about the great value our services provide our clients. We take great pride in the work we do and want to ensure…
Read MoreObtaining GasFind IR Fugitive Emissions Inspections in the Winter
As the winter months are upon us for many areas of North America, it’s often thought that this time of year is not effective for GasFind IR fugitive emissions inspections due to the cold weather. In fact, this isn’t true. GasFind IR fugitive emissions inspections can be as effective in the winter as it is…
Read MoreMake Infrared Electrical Inspections Part of Your Preventative Maintenance Plan
Infrared electrical inspections can be done in a variety of industries to find problems before they arise. Including infrared electrical inspections in your preventative maintenance plan can reduce downtime and electrical equipment damage and help you pinpoint potential problems before they cause a larger issue. Infrared electrical inspections should be conducted annually in order to…
Read MoreHow do Thermal Cameras Work and When Should They Be Used?
At Heat Seeking Thermal Imaging, we use thermal cameras in a number of applications. From electrical and mechanical surveys to utility substations, thermal cameras help in the discovery of building problems not always visible to the naked eye. We’re often asked, how do thermal cameras work? And what applications should they be used in? This…
Read MorePreparing for a Thermographic Building Inspection
Thermographic Building inspections serve many purposes and can help property owners identify a variety of issues in and around the home. Typical thermographic Building inspections include: Energy efficiency inspections Moisture intrusion inspections Electrical safety inspections Structural defect inspects Installation issues What are infrared thermographic Building inspections? Infrared thermographic Building inspections involve the use…
Read MoreGas Leak Detection Using GasFind IR Technology
The measurement of industrial gases and chemical compounds that are invisible to the naked eye on a daily basis. Gas leak detection needs to be a top priority companies. With a product that is invisible, companies need access to the technology necessary to detect leaks. Heat Seeking Thermal Imaging uses GasFind IR technology to spot…
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