Manage Risk

20% percent of all fires in Canada are electrical in nature. According to Statistics Canada there are over 3000 fires each year involving electrical distribution equipment[1]. This is a sizeable number and most of these fires are preventable provided the right professionals are brought into survey for potential risks.

According to Stephen Dale, ProSCAN’s lead thermographer and qualified Master Electrician; “Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Quite often when we are doing an inspection, we find hot spots that are caused by defects in electrical components and connections. These defects are invisible to the naked eye and usually come as a surprise to the operator. We use infrared technology to quickly find areas of excess heat, caused by increased electrical resistance. This enables us to diagnose and have these problems fixed before damage or downtime occur.”

Whether your business is small or large, electrical and mechanical systems play a vital role in your daily operation and profitability. Recently, many insurance and strata organizations are requiring infrared inspections on a regular basis as part of a risk management requirement.

ProSCAN has witnessed a definite uptick in preventative maintenance surveys over the last 6 months due to changes in requirements from insurance providers. Incorporating thermal imaging into a preventative maintenance program is a two-pronged approach. From an insurance perspective it helps manage risk and from a business perspective thermal imaging surveys help protect your business in a multitude of ways. Electrical failures are a major cause of industrial and mechanical failures, the beauty of predictive maintenance is that it can save you an average of 30-40% over reactive maintenance with little or no downtime to your operation.

Conducting a thermographic inspection can be complex and it is important to partner with an organization that can equip you with the most accurate diagnostic data possible. ProSCAN employs Red Seal Electricians and Carpenters with Level 1 & 2 certification providing your business with the vital expertise that is seeks. A non-invasive infrared survey can help identify hazards, minimize downtime and manage risk by improving safety in the workplace. Seeing is believing, discover how a thermal imaging survey can protect your business today.

[1] Statistics Canada, incident-based fire statistics, by source of ignition and act or omission.