Thermographic Inspection

DANGER
Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E, CSA Z462, or NOM-029-STPS. This equipment must only be installed and serviced by qualified electrical personnel. Only qualified electrical workers with training and experience on low-voltage circuits should perform thermographic inspections. These workers must understand the hazards involved in working with or near low-voltage equipment. Perform such work only after reading this complete set of instructions. Replace all devices, doors and covers before turning on power to this equipment. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash

Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E, CSA Z462, or NOM-029-STPS.
This equipment must only be installed and serviced by qualified electrical personnel.
Only qualified electrical workers with training and experience on low-voltage circuits should perform thermographic inspections. These workers must understand the hazards involved in working with or near low-voltage equipment. Perform such work only after reading this complete set of instructions.
Replace all devices, doors and covers before turning on power to this equipment.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

Infrared thermographic inspection techniques may be useful in evaluating the operating condition of circuit breakers and terminations. Comparison to stored infrared thermographic images may be useful for the preventative maintenance of circuit breakers and end-use equipment. The actual amount of heat emitted is a function of both load current and ambient conditions. Interpretation of infrared images requires experience and training in this type of inspection.

Allow initially energized circuit breakers at least three hours to reach operating temperature. Compare the thermographic images of individual circuit breakers to previously stored images of the same circuit breakers.

Additional Information

For more information concerning Square D circuit breakers, refer to the appropriate instruction manual. These manuals contain installation instructions, mounting information, safety features, wiring diagrams, and troubleshooting charts for specific circuit breakers.