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Electrical and Mechanical

Overloaded circuits/breakers, switches or fuses, loose/corroded connections, etc. for preventative maintenance, safety and/or energy efficiency.

Some people may ask themselves why is it important to have a thermal scan completed on electrical or mechanical systems. An overloaded breaker or loose connection (to name a few) can cause overheating, which potentially can cause a fire. You can check with your insurance provider to see if they will provide you a discount when a thermal scan is completed. Infrared Thermal Imaging is an excellent condition monitoring tool to assist in the reduction of maintenance costs on mechanical equipment. Having a Meltech Thermal Imaging Inc. Certified Thermographer perform a preventative maintenance scan on a regular basis can save you valuable time and money.

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HVAC Operating Systems
Heating systems efficiencies, ventilation ductwork leaks, hydronic or electrical in-floor heating lines locates or breaks, motor windings or lubrications, etc. for preventative maintenance safety and/or energy efficiency.

Most people wouldn’t consider having an HVAC System scan. In order to have the “whole building” approach, the HVAC system is a crucial aspect of the entire building. The indoor environment can help in one’s health and the efficiency of the building. If ignored, the HVAC System could be a costly oversight. Contacting Meltech Thermal Imaging Inc. to perform a simple scan to avoid unscheduled downtime, detect problems quickly without interrupting any services and check for defective equipment while still under the manufacturer’s warranty.

Building Envelope Anomalies
Doors, windows, roofs, walls, floors and foundations for water or air leaks; rodents or insect infestations; insulation voids or damages; possible mould issues and/or energy efficiency.

No matter what you are looking for Meltech Thermal Imaging Inc. can detect any sort of problems that are or may occur within the building envelope. You could experience air/water intrusion within the doors, windows, roofs, floors and foundation. Our services can also detect whether you have insulation voids, potential mould issues and/or energy efficiency problems, or you may be experiencing the unpleasant nuisance of rodents or insect infestations. For commercial applications, we recommend that you have a complete “Base Line” scan on your new building during the commissioning stage.

New Construction Renovation Verification

Doors, Windows, Masonry Wall Structural System, Insulation installation and seal, Electrical & Mechanical system verification, Pre and Post -warranty expiration, Preventative Maintenance program initialization and/or continuation.

Whether the building is newly constructed or having small/complicated renovations, one of the most important things that can be completed is a thermal scan. Have Meltech Thermal Imaging Inc. aid you with the pre and post warranty thermal scan. (Allows you to have the comfort of knowing the installation was completed correctly and/or allows you to know the warranty is expiring and the product is holding up well.

Building Catastrophe Avoidance
Schools, Hotels, Health Care Facilities, Special Care Homes, Nursing Homes, etc.

Meltech Thermal Imaging Inc. specializes in Building Catastrophe Avoidance. Imagine your child’s school being closed because of an electrical fire which could have been avoided by a simple regularly scheduled thermal scan. Mechanical and Electrical breakdowns can be avoided within any production plant or facility. What costs can be associated with avoiding 4, 8, 10 or more hours of breakdowns? Let Meltech Thermal Imaging Inc. help you avoid these circumstances.

Hot Mix Asphalt

Material segregation, streaking, temperature variations (cold spots), mix design flaws and improper truck loading/unloading for quality control and warranty issues.

Improper mix, material segregation, mix design flaws and delivery wait times are just a few of the common and costly problems in the asphalt paving industry. Infrared thermal imaging technology is the best method of actual time of placement quality control for asphalt paving currently in use to date. Infrared imaging is an excellent add-on for Hot Mix Asphalt quality control. Typically asphalt is engineered to last 15 years or more. Many of our roads fail early due to the above mention problems causing potholes, cracks etc. Allow Meltech Thermal Imaging Inc. to prevent premature road and parking lot failures and save the unnecessary waste of owners and taxpayer dollars.

Concrete Bridge Structures and Buildings

Cracking, delaminations and spalling

The existing methods of condition assessment for concrete bridge structures typically require lane closures to provide for a hands-on inspection, making these inspections costly, logistically difficult and unsafe. Meltech Thermal Imaging Inc. can assist in an assessment in a non-contact manner, which can reduce the number of lane closures, improve safety and also the inspector’s ability to determine the extent of the deterioration.

Containment Tank Integrity & Levels

Infrared thermal imaging is a powerful tool for locating and verifying levels in tanks and silos.

Typically, industry uses electronic level indicators to tell how much product is inside a tank. Thermal Imaging is now highly requested because of the horror stories. In many situations, electronic level indication instruments are often not sufficiently reliable, or positive verification of the readings is required. The need for precise information about levels remains necessary, or even critical, in many instances.

For example, a Certified Thermographer was employed to verify a liquid level in a large storage tank prior to the arrival of a tanker ship. In continuous processes the operator must know how much capacity is available in each tank. Without that knowledge production may be impeded or, if an overflow occurs, a potentially dangerous situation created.

Foams and waxes, for instance, are difficult to detect and measure accurately. A paper mill experienced a situation in which a tank was believed to be sized improperly, when in fact it was simply full of foam rather than liquid. De-foaming the tank proved more cost effective than unnecessarily replacing it with a larger one! A petrochemical plant hired a contractor to clean out a large tank. When the manway door was opened, sludge, which had settled to a depth high above the door, oozed forth creating a dangerous and environmentally damaging situation. For industries needing to comply with safety and process requirements, engaging a Certified Thermographer is a particularly cost-effective service to use.

Each of these situations represents a real instance where a Certified Thermographer was used to provide or verify information about the condition inside the tank or silo. Level location as well as verification of other level indicating instruments continues to be an important need. When properly used, thermal imaging can reveal not only the liquid/gas interface, but also sludge buildup and floating materials such as waxes and foams; it can locate levels and bridging problems in silos containing fluidized solids. Thermal Imaging provides positive, quantifiable verification of the material inside. The application of thermal imaging is limited only by the knowledge of the person using the equipment. Thermal Imaging is rapidly becoming more economical, but the camera is only as good as the person operating it.