Name
Session 16: Seeing What's Coming: How Infrared Thermography and Arc Flash Assessment Prevent the Failures You Can't Afford
Date & Time
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Description
Most electrical failures don't happen without warning – they build heat first. This session will show facility managers how to catch those warnings before they become arc flash incidents, unplanned outages, or insurance claims. Drawing from nearly 30 years of field experience across data centers, healthcare systems, manufacturing plants, and commercial portfolios, the speakers will demonstrate how infrared thermography reveals the hidden hotspots that visual inspections miss – loose connections, overloaded circuits and deteriorating components hiding behind closed panel doors. Attendees will see how pairing thermal imaging with receptacle tension testing and condition-based monitoring creates a layered defense strategy aligned with NFPA 70E arc flash safety requirements and the latest NEC updates. Walk away with a practical framework for building (or strengthening) an electrical preventive maintenance program that actually works – not just on paper, but in the field.