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Safety Standards for Thermography

Although thermography has gained wide acceptance for use in P/PM, Condition Monitoring and Forensics, thermographers often are unaware of the existence of published safety standards regarding infrared inspections.

The following is a partial list of currently distributed safety standards along with the organizations who publish them. Contact these organizations directly to obtain copies.

National Fire Protection Association, Quincy MA

NFPA 70E Standard For Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee
Workplaces

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Part 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General
Industry

29 CFR Part 1926 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General
Construction

It should be noted that many workers (miners, transportation, many federal workers) are exempt from OSHA standards; however, there are often agencies similar to OSHA who publish applicable standards for these workers.

Infrared Inspections are often performed in hazardous environments. Safely conducting an infrared inspection should be of paramount importance for all involved. Prior to beginning an infrared inspection, a thermographer must be aware of which safety standards apply to his/her work.

The Infraspection Institute Level III Certified Infrared Thermographer covers thermographer safety and applicable standards in depth. For more information, contact Infraspection Institute at 609-239-4788 or online at www.infraspection.com.