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Table 100.1
Thermographi! S"r#ey
S"gge$ted A!tion$ %a$ed on Temperat"re &i$e
Temperat"re differen!e 'T( ba$ed
on !ompari$on$ bet)een $imilar
!omponent$ "nder $imilar loading.
Temperat"re differen!e 'T( ba$ed
"pon !ompari$on$ bet)een
!omponent and ambient air
temperat"re$. &e!ommended A!tion
&B0 > !B0 &B0 > &"B0
Possible deficiencyC
warrants investigation
(B0 > &,B0 &&B0 > '"B0
ndicates probable
deficiencyC repair as time
permits
> > > > > > '&B0 > ("B0
;onitor until corrective
measures can be
accomplished
D&,B0 D("B0
;aEor discrepancyC repair
immediately
Temperature specifications vary depending on the exact type of e/uipment. .ven in the same class of
e/uipment 1i.e., cables2 there are various temperature ratings. Feating is generally related to the s/uare of the
currentC therefore, the load current will have a maEor impact on T. n the absence of consensus standards for
T, the values in this table will provide reasonable guidelines.
5n alternative method of evaluation is the standards>based temperature rating system as discussed in 0hapter
:.=.', 0onducting an * Thermographic nspection, Electrical Power Systems Maintenance and Testing, by
Paul -ill, P., &==:.
t is a necessary and valid re/uirement that the person performing the electrical inspection be thoroughly
trained and experienced concerning the apparatus and systems being evaluated as well as Gnowledgeable of
thermographic methodology.