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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 7 Part 2 of 2.pdf

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EPRI Licensed Material<br />

Basic Elements <strong>of</strong> an In-House Program<br />

12.2.2 When considering the vendor’s recommended frequency for thermography, the<br />

application <strong>of</strong> the equipment should be taken into consideration (that is, the run time<br />

experienced by the equipment in this installation versus what the vendor expects for<br />

typical run times). Also, if the component falls into categories A or B <strong>of</strong> 12.1.1, then the<br />

most limiting interval (between the vendor-recommended interval and the recommended<br />

interval in section 12.2.3 <strong>of</strong> the program) shall be used for the monitoring <strong>of</strong> the<br />

equipment.<br />

12.2.3 The following recommended intervals for the given categories should be used:<br />

A. Critical Equipment<br />

• Monitor quarterly for those components that are operated continuously or are optested<br />

at least quarterly.<br />

• Monitor semi-annually for those components that are operated continuously or are<br />

run-tested at least semi-annually.<br />

• At start-up, monitor when the component is placed on-line, is at a stabilized<br />

temperature, and has not been monitored for at least one monitoring interval.<br />

• Equipment less than 240 V does not require periodic monitoring.<br />

B. Vital Equipment<br />

• Monitor equipment greater than 480 V quarterly.<br />

• Monitor equipment greater than 240 V but less than 480 V semi-annually.<br />

• Equipment less than 240 V does not require periodic monitoring.<br />

12.2.4 Changes to monitoring intervals should be reviewed carefully prior to making changes in<br />

order to ensure that maximum component availability and program efficiency is<br />

provided.<br />

12.2.5 At a minimum, documentation for interval changes shall be maintained, by the IR<br />

administrator.<br />

12.2.6 Components need not be operated for the sole purpose <strong>of</strong> collecting thermography data.<br />

13.0 SUGGESTED PROGRAM REFERENCES<br />

13.1 <strong>Infrared</strong> <strong>Thermography</strong> Guide (Revision 3), (formerly NP-6973)<br />

13.2 Plant Administrative Procedures Manual<br />

13.3 Plant Safety Manual<br />

13.4 Plant Training Manual<br />

13.5 Plant Quality Assurance Procedures Manual<br />

13.6 Plant Systems Training Manual<br />

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