Switchgear & MCC Scans
Targeted thermal imaging of switchgear lineups and motor control centers — every cubicle, every termination, photographed under load with calibrated FLIR cameras.
Thermal imaging turns invisible heat into measurable evidence. AlSaif Safety operates Level II infrared thermographers, FLIR T-series cameras and a chain-of-custody reporting workflow that meets NFPA 70B, ISO 18434-1 and Saudi Civil Defense requirements.
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 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 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 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 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 coverage with arc-rated PPE and Saudi Civil Defense procedures.
Loose lugs, hot breakers, unbalanced phases — our thermal imaging workflow for low-voltage panels finds defects before they trip or burn.
Bearing housings, couplings, gearboxes, and steam traps — thermal imaging on rotating equipment catches lubrication and alignment defects months in advance.
Roof moisture, wall thermal bridges, HVAC ducts — building-envelope thermal imaging reduces cooling load and prevents capital damage.
High-temperature thermal imaging for refractory linings, process piping, insulation degradation, and steam systems — non-contact and load-aware.
Choosing a thermal imaging 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 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 data is defensible in audits and insurance claims.
Every thermal imaging report is reviewed and signed by a Saudi-engineering-council registered electrical engineer.
Standard turnaround for our thermal imaging reports is 48 hours from final scan, with PDF and Excel deliverables.
Our thermal imaging methodology aligns with Saudi Aramco SAES-P-114 and is accepted by major Saudi industrial insurers.
72-hour mobilization for thermal imaging 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 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 engagement.
Level II thermographer arrives with calibrated FLIR camera, arc-rated PPE, and reporting tablet for the thermal imaging survey.
Your authorized operator issues the permit; we conduct a pre-job safety briefing before any thermal imaging access.
Each component is photographed with paired infrared and visual imagery as part of the thermal imaging workflow.
Findings are rated per NFPA 70B Annex L — every thermal imaging anomaly gets a severity, ΔT, and corrective recommendation.
PDF + Excel report delivered within 48 hours; engineering review call walks you through the thermal imaging findings.
We have shipped thermal imaging 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 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.
Thermal imaging is used to find loose electrical connections, overloaded circuits, failing bearings, refractory degradation, roof moisture, and HVAC leaks. Because it is non-contact and works under normal load, it is ideal for live diagnostics on energized switchgear and rotating machinery.
NFPA 70B recommends an annual electrical thermal imaging inspection for normal facilities, with quarterly or semi-annual scans for critical assets. Mechanical assets in continuous service benefit from quarterly route-based scans tied to a predictive-maintenance program.
No. Thermal imaging is performed under load — that is why we can detect heat anomalies. The thermographer wears arc-rated PPE, opens panel doors using safe work practices, and captures images without contact.
Each finding is documented with a thermal image, a visual reference image, ΔT (temperature rise above reference), severity level (per NFPA 70B / NETA-MTS), recommended corrective action, and a follow-up timeline. The full report is delivered as PDF and Excel.
Yes. Most Saudi-based property insurers explicitly require an annual thermal imaging report on switchgear above 480V as part of loss-prevention compliance. Our reports follow NFPA 70B and ISO 18434-1, the formats insurers expect.
Standard mobilization is 72 hours from PO across Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Yanbu, and Jubail. Emergency mobilization within 24 hours is available for urgent defect investigation or insurance claims.
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.