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Dallas, TX, United States, 2008/12/05 - Infrared Sightglass, a new product from Shermco Industries, was installed at Texas Woman's University to create a safe work environment for maintenance technicians.
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Shermco Industries has introduced a new product, Infrared Sightglass, for a safer way to see hidden hot spots and hazards without removing the covers on motors or electrical equipment. Installed at Texas Woman’s University in December 2007, Infrared Sightglass uses nondestructive infrared technology to allow anytime visual inspection of energized internal areas while equipment is online and under load.
The project was implemented to create a safe work environment where maintenance personnel can survey electrical equipment and clearly identify the thermal signatures of problems under load during predictive maintenance while eliminating the shock and arc flash boundaries.
With IR Sightglass, TWU maintenance technicians are now able to:
• Perform tasks without having to go use an energized electrical work permit;
• Proactively inspect critical areas such as bus bars and breakers without disrupting or interrupting operations;
• Avoid the time and trouble of changing into arc-related personal protective equipment;
• Safely see hidden hot spots and hazards without removing the covers on motors or electrical equipment;
• Easily pinpoint loose connections and other problems during maintenance operations.
“Scanning energized switchgear and electrical equipment while it’s operating poses numerous risks,” said Ron Widup, executive vice president of Shermco Industries. “Installing an IR Sightglass enables TWU to safely expand their infrared program to previously inaccessible areas while mitigating the risks associated with electric shock and arc flash.”
About Shermco
Shermco Industries (shermco.com) is a provider of safe, reliable testing, repair, professional training, maintenance and analysis of rotating apparatus and electrical power distribution systems and related equipment for the light, medium, and heavy industrial base nationwide. Founded in 1974 in Dallas, the company is comprised of two strategic business units; Apparatus Services Division and an Engineering Services Division. With a corporate location in Irving, Texas, a sales office in Brussels and service centers in Austin and Tulsa, Shermco Industries has over 250 full-time employees and exceeds $50 million in annual revenues. The company is a member in good standing with the Electrical Apparatus Service Association and the International Electrical Testing Association.
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