electrical inspect ir sample report

Exterior Thermal Image

Date

Time

Address

Exterior Temp

Report #

www.propertyinspectir.com

2/16/11

8:00 a.m.

612 US 622 Bypass

Your City KY

48°

2004-11

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Dear Alex:

Included is the report is our conclusion of the Electrical Inspect IR that was performed at your location on the 31W By Pass in Bowling

Green KY. Property Inspectir is proud to assist you in helping save down time

as well as reduce your energy costs.

This Electrical Inspect IR report is designed to be clear, easy to understand and helpful. If there is anything you would like for our

Certified Thermographer to explain this report and provide pricing for a store to store basis, or if there is other information you would like,

please feel free to call us 877-SCAN 447.

We thank you for the opportunity to be of service to you.

Sincerely,

J Harnage John Harnage

279-282-3194 / 877 SCAN 447 Electrical Inspect IR Technician

Authorized Electrical Inspect IR® Contractor

Certified Infrared Thermographer#7926

*Infrared Thermography is not a substitute for visual and/or other instrumental inspection techniques and should be a regular part of the overall a preventive/predictive maintenance program at your facilities.

Project Information

Report submitted to: Joe Customer

Company: McDonald’s Resturant

Rest. ID #: 27777

Rest. Location: 612 622 Bypass

City State Zip: Your City KY

KTi Project #: 2004-11

Thermographer: John Harnage

Recap of Findings

(M) MINOR = 1

(A) ALERT = 4

(S) SERIOUS = 4

(C) CRTICAL = 1

Total Electrical ISSUES = 10 *One Serious classified by corrosion on line not temperature

TEMP. RATING, TEMP. RISE CLASSIFICATION (F°)

MINOR 1-18 Routine Repair during regular maintenance, little chance of physical damage.

ALERT 19-36 Repair within 30 days, watch load and inspect for physical damage.

SERIOUS 37-54 Repair/Replace. Inspect surrounding components for physical damage.

CRITICAL >55 IMMEDIATE REPAIR/REPLACE. DANGER EXISTS!

Understanding Infrared Imagery and Thermography

General

This inspection report reflects the conditions of the property at the time of the survey

only. Hidden or concealed defects cannot be included in this report, therefore no warranty

is either expressed or implied, however an earnest effort was made to discover defects.

When an image is taken by our group of certified thermographers as an infrared image, it

is recorded on the internal memory of the processing equipment and later converted to a

digital image file with the assistance of a computer. The image may be then modified in a

number of ways to enhance its value to the end user. In the case of this report, the images

were digitized and then adjusted for contrast and brightness before being scaled and

placed into our custom program and later converted to this PDF file.

Analysis

Property Inspectir was contracted to find areas of potential electrical concern. Our

survey is an attempt to identify the potential issues within your electrical system. The

imaging service should be considered a valuable part of your overall predictive

maintenance program. Every attempt was made to image property according to the

ASTM C1060 standard; however, due to circumstances beyond our control this might not

have been possible. For example, weather conditions, inaccessible areas, furniture or

appliances that cover a given area.

Recommendations

Property Inspectir recommends all areas showing anomalies should be reviewed to find

out the cause and repaired. Our recommendations are not intended as criticisms of the

buildings electrical system, but rather as professional opinion regarding conditions that

we establish.

We are often asked how to prioritize the repairs and repair the areas that have been

identified in this report. Below, find the three categories:

Conditions which affect performance and life safety issues (if any) are of course, of the highest priority.

Next are conditions that do not appear to pose any threat to the safety of the occupants of the building, but that need repair because they create a condition that affects the performance of the building or could deteriorate the building itself. Examples would be items that appear to be critical with increased heat temperatures.

Finally, lower priority conditions that have a low impact on performance of the thermal, air and/or moisture barriers, but have reached the level of a reportable anomaly. These should be evaluated to determine if it is cost-effective to conduct repairs.

Orientation

We will describe the locations of the various features of this panel, left or right, etc., as

though we were standing in street looking at the front of building.

Information Contained On the Thermographic Report Pages

Through the use of thermal imaging, we have found areas with anomalies. These

anomalies have been notated on the individual thermographic reports that follow

(typically, two per page). Infrared thermographs and visual photographs were taken

during survey. If we did not find a reportable anomaly, we did not create a thermographic

report.

Interpretation

When viewing IR images, anomalies commonly present where the conditions exist and/or

where our reference (arrows or area boxes) are located. When Electrical Inspect IR

images are taken we will commonly place them in Rainbow High Contrast for the best

viewing as well as understanding of the Thermal Image.

Possible Overload or Failing Breaker

Possible Overload or Loose Wire

Kentucky Themal Identification

Area of Property

Data Center

Location of Rack Lower Rack

Time of Imaging 11:30 p.m.

Type of Panel General Supply

Fault Increased temperatures

Recommendation

Area requires more air flow to cool properly.

Kentucky Thermal Image IR 3483

The unit shows

increased

temperatures.

Additional cooling is

suggested to increase

life span of data unit.


Area of Property

Data Center

Location of Rack Full View of Rack




Recommendation

Area requires more air flow to cool properly.

Kentucky Thermal 3487

The cooling fans show increased

temperatures; however, one of the

cooling fans recorded a higher

temperature and may show

increased failure rates.


Area of Property

Rear of Property

Location of Fault Main Center Panel

Time of Imaging 9:33 a.m.

Type of Panel Main Supply

Fault Corrosion on line

Recommendation

Have Electrician clean line properly and inspect further.

Kentucky Thermal 3487

The area circled in RED showed

signs of corrosion on the main line

in. Corrosion can prevent on proper

electrical conduction. The line is

located at the center main panel.

Kentucky Themal Digital Photo and Identification

Area of Panel

Lower right

Location of Panel LP-1




Recommendation

Monitor or replace breaker. Follow up thermal inspection.

Atmospheric Temperature 68°F

Area 1 Max. Temperature 99.9

Spot 1 High Temperature 104.1

Spot 2 Low Temperature 68.0

Delta T Value 31.9 Alert



Area of Property

Electrical Panel at rear of building

Location of Panel AP-2



Fault Main Lug Loose

Recommendation

Tighten line and annual Thermal Imaging for comparison to current temperatures.





Delta T Value 20.5 Alert



Area of Property





Fault Upper Left

Recommendation

Replace breaker. Annual Thermal Imaging for comparison to current temperatures.





Delta T Value 40.7 Serious



Area of Property



Time of Imaging 9:15 a. m.


Fault Middle Left

Recommendation

Possible loose connection. Tighten screw and Annual Thermal Imaging for comparison to current temperatures.





Delta T Value 40.4 Serious



Area of Property





Fault Increased Connection Temperature

Recommendation

Proper connection required. Annual Thermal Imaging for comparison to current temperatures.


Area 1 Max. Temperature 106.3.0



Delta T Value 60.4 Critical



Area of Property

Panel at rear of building

Location of Issue AP 1 #20


Type of Panel General

Fault Increased wire temperature. Possible overload

Recommendation

Have Electrician review and possibly increase wire or breaker size depending on service required.





Delta T 53.0 Serious

Kentucky Thermal Thermal IR 3521


Area of Property

Panel at rear of building

Location of Issue Panel AP 3


Type of Panel General

Fault Increased temperature

Recommendation

Tighten connection and annual thermal inspections.





Delta T 34.6 Alert



Area of Property

Rear of building

Location of Fault Panel AP3



Fault Increased supply line temperature

Recommendation

Possible loose connection. Tighten as needed with follow up inspection.




Spot 2 Low Temperature 69.2.0

Noted as needing Minor Issue- Tighten as needed



Area of Property

Men’s bathroom door

Location Interior Image


Type of Door Metal / Commercial

Fault Moisture Intrusion

Recommendation

Repair roof leaks and image to insure leak has been eradicated.


The area above the men’s

restroom door frame shows the

thermal image of possible

moisture intrusion. Roof

repairs as indicated should be

made and imaging follow up

for proper repair.


Area of Property

Ceiling in Men’s bathroom

Location of Issue Above sink area


Type of Intrusion Minor previous moisture

Fault Ductwork Sweating above area

Recommendation

Repair ductwork and Annual Thermal Imaging for comparison to current temperatures.


14

The area of suspected mold growth in

the Men’s bathroom showed no signs

of major growth or moisture intrusion.

The ductwork above the area appeared

to have loose insulation that typically

results in sweat and mild moisture

being present.


Area of Property

Side entry door from main entrance

Location of Fault Women’s Bathroom back wall


Type of Fault General moisture intrusion

Fault Possible Roof Leak

Recommendation

Repair roof moisture areas and Annual Thermal Imaging for comparison to current temperatures.


The area indicated is in the

Women’s bathroom and shows signs

of possible moisture intrusion into

the wall system. Roof repairs should

ideally be conducted with follow up

imaging to conclude the repairs are

successful.


Area of Property

Freezer main entry door

Location of Door At freezer


Type of Freezer General Supply

Fault Energy Loss

Recommendation

Replace door seal. Annual Thermal Imaging for comparison to current temperatures.


The areas indicated at the side entry door showed signs

allowing outside air infiltrate.

These repairs or replacement of

door seals is optional; however, this infiltration will lead to

increased energy usage.


Area of Property

Menu Boards

Location Above Staging area


Type of Board General Display

Fault Increase Energy Loss

Recommendation

No major recommendations as this appears typical for type and location of board



Area of Property

Data Center

Location of Fault Top Rack


Type of Server Store main server

Fault Improper cooling

Recommendation

Increase air circulation to area. Annual Thermal Imaging for comparison to current temperatures.


Increased PC temperatures will shorten the

life expectancy. These areas should

ideally be cooled to extend the life of the

servers as well as decrease the possible

down time.


Area of Property

Full view of the data center of the store

Location Small room near drive thru


Type of Rack Store Data Center

Fault Increased energy usage

Recommendation

Increase air circulation and Annual Thermal Imaging for comparison to current temperatures.



Area of Property

Side entry door from Shopping Center Side

Location of Door Main entrance


Type of Door Glass / metal frame

Fault No major Energy Loss

Recommendation

Annual Thermal Imaging for comparison to current temperatures.


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