Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 7 Part 2 of 2.pdf

EPRI Licensed Material
Basic Elements of an In-House Program
Advisory (Level 1)
Intermediate (Level 2)
Serious (Level 3)
Critical (Level 4)
1°F to 15°F rise
16°F to 50°F rise
51°F to 100°F rise
in excess of 100°F rise
8.2 When indications on components fall into levels 2, 3, 4, section 9 of the program shall be
followed for reporting.
8.3 To determine acceptability of the inspection, the results and final report shall be
compared against the criteria set forth in this program.
9.0 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
9.1 Every scheduled and unscheduled infrared inspection shall be documented and reported
in accordance with the requirements of this section (see Figure 6-1).
9.2 At a minimum, the report shall contain the following:
• Summary of inspection and findings
• Equipment list
• Data sheets with IR and visible photographs of anomalies
• Root cause analysis and corrective action
• Comments
9.3 The report shall be issued to the IR administrator within five working days of the
completion of the survey.
9.4 A verbal report shall always be given to the on-site IR administrator upon completion of
the survey.
9.5 The reporting of problems that fall within the four acceptance action levels are as
follows:
Advisory (Level 1)
Normal cycle of corrective maintenance.
Intermediate (Level 2) High priority during an unscheduled shutdown.
Serious (Level 3)
Critical (Level 4)
Alert Operations—potential failure. Correct ASAP.
Alert Operations, Management. Remove from service ASAP.
9.6 Items classified as serious are to be immediately reported to the IR administrator who
will advise Maintenance and Operations.
9.7 Items classified as critical are to be immediately reported to Operations, Maintenance,
and the IR administrator.
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