Switchgear & MCC Scans
Targeted thermal imaging testing of switchgear lineups and motor control centers — every cubicle, every termination, photographed under load with calibrated FLIR cameras.
Thermal imaging testing is the single most efficient diagnostic technique for energized electrical equipment. With load present and the enclosure open, a Level II thermographer can map every connection in a switchgear lineup in under twenty minutes.
AlSaif Safety is a Saudi-engineering-council registered firm specializing in industrial inspection, predictive maintenance, and electrical safety services across the Kingdom. Our thermal imaging testing practice combines ITC Level II thermographers, ISO 17025-traceable cameras, and reports trusted by Aramco-tier facilities and major Saudi insurers.
Since opening our Riyadh office, we have completed thermal imaging testing engagements at petrochemical plants, cement kilns, hyperscale data centers, hospital networks, and Class-A commercial real estate across Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Yanbu, and Jubail. Every report is signed by a Saudi-engineering-council registered electrical engineer, every camera carries a current calibration certificate, and every finding ships with a corrective-action recommendation, not just a thermal image.
Our discipline is straightforward: we adopt international best practice — NFPA 70B, NETA-MTS, ISO 18434-1, ANSI/NFPA 70E — and we adapt it to Saudi operating conditions. High ambient temperatures, wind-borne dust, and sustained 24/7 load profiles mean a thermography program designed for North American facilities will quietly miss developing defects in the Kingdom. Our procedure controls for those variables explicitly.
Our thermal imaging testing practice is structured around six distinct asset families, each with its own procedure, ΔT thresholds, and reporting rubric. Pick the family that matches your scope below; full quoting in 24 hours.
Targeted thermal imaging testing of switchgear lineups and motor control centers — every cubicle, every termination, photographed under load with calibrated FLIR cameras.
Outdoor transformer bushings, lightning arresters, OLTCs, and substation steel work — full thermal imaging testing coverage with arc-rated PPE and Saudi Civil Defense procedures.
Loose lugs, hot breakers, unbalanced phases — our thermal imaging testing workflow for low-voltage panels finds defects before they trip or burn.
Bearing housings, couplings, gearboxes, and steam traps — thermal imaging testing on rotating equipment catches lubrication and alignment defects months in advance.
Roof moisture, wall thermal bridges, HVAC ducts — building-envelope thermal imaging testing reduces cooling load and prevents capital damage.
High-temperature thermal imaging testing for refractory linings, process piping, insulation degradation, and steam systems — non-contact and load-aware.
Choosing a thermal imaging testing provider is a question of credentials, methodology, and accountability. Here is exactly what makes us a defensible choice for your reliability program and your insurer.
Every thermal imaging testing engagement is led by an ITC Level II thermographer with a current certificate and arc-flash PPE.
Our FLIR cameras carry annual ISO 17025-traceable calibration certificates — your thermal imaging testing data is defensible in audits and insurance claims.
Every thermal imaging testing report is reviewed and signed by a Saudi-engineering-council registered electrical engineer.
Standard turnaround for our thermal imaging testing reports is 48 hours from final scan, with PDF and Excel deliverables.
Our thermal imaging testing methodology aligns with Saudi Aramco SAES-P-114 and is accepted by major Saudi industrial insurers.
72-hour mobilization for thermal imaging testing jobs to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Yanbu, Jubail, and Aramco contractor sites.
From the first phone call to the post-repair re-inspection, our thermal imaging testing workflow is the same disciplined sequence. No surprises, no scope creep, no missing data on the report.
We confirm the asset list, voltage levels, and access constraints for the thermal imaging testing engagement.
Level II thermographer arrives with calibrated FLIR camera, arc-rated PPE, and reporting tablet for the thermal imaging testing survey.
Your authorized operator issues the permit; we conduct a pre-job safety briefing before any thermal imaging testing access.
Each component is photographed with paired infrared and visual imagery as part of the thermal imaging testing workflow.
Findings are rated per NFPA 70B Annex L — every thermal imaging testing anomaly gets a severity, ΔT, and corrective recommendation.
PDF + Excel report delivered within 48 hours; engineering review call walks you through the thermal imaging testing findings.
We have shipped thermal imaging testing reports for facilities of every size and sector. Below are the six sectors we know best.
Refineries, gas plants, ethylene and ammonia units across Eastern Province.
Kilns, raw mills, finish mills, and packing plants in Riyadh, Yanbu, and Eastern Province.
MEP rooms, UPS halls, switchgear, and cooling plant for hyperscale and colocation operators.
Hospitals, clinical centers, and pharmaceutical manufacturing sites with stringent uptime requirements.
Towers, malls, mixed-use complexes, and hotels — main switchboards, transformers, and roof systems.
Sensitive sites with full NDA, vetted personnel, and classified-handling reporting workflows.
Every AlSaif Safety thermal imaging testing engagement is performed and reported against four overlapping standards. Your insurer, your auditor, and your authority-having-jurisdiction will all find what they need in our deliverables.
Six of the most-asked questions we field every week from Saudi operators considering thermal imaging testing.
No. Thermal imaging testing is fully non-destructive and non-contact. The asset stays in service under normal load while the thermographer captures and analyses infrared images from a safe distance.
Per NFPA 70B, the asset should be at no less than 40 % of nameplate load during thermal imaging testing. Lower loads under-stress the equipment and may hide developing defects; we coordinate with operations to confirm load before scanning.
Across our Saudi project history, thermal imaging testing detects approximately 95 % of loose electrical connections that present any heat signature under load — making it the highest-yield non-destructive test for live electrical assets.
Only if covers must be removed and there is no IR window. The actual scan is energized; some panels need to be opened (still energized) under an arc-flash work permit so the camera can see the connection points.
Thermal imaging testing finds heat-generating defects under load; insulation resistance testing finds insulation degradation with the asset de-energized. The two tests are complementary and together cover most failure modes of low- and medium-voltage assets.
Yes — that is the strength of routine thermal imaging testing. Quarterly or annual repeat scans build a temperature trend per component. A bushing that runs 6 °C hotter this year than last is failing slowly; trending catches it long before it trips.
Tell us about the asset, the load profile, and the access window. We come back within 24 hours with a fixed-price quote and a target mobilization date.