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Standards and Guidelines for Infrared Electrical System Surveys

American Society for Nondestructive TestingAmerican Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)

Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A – Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing  

American Society for Testing and MaterialsAmerican Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

E 1213 – Standard Test Method for Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference of Thermal Imaging Systems

E 1311 – Standard Test Method for Minimum Detectable Temperature Difference of Thermal Imaging Systems

E 1316 – Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations

E 1543 – Standard Test Method for Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference of Thermal Imaging Systems

E 1862 – Standard Test Methods for Measuring and Compensating for Reflected Temperature Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers

E 1897 – Standard Test Methods for Measuring and Compensating for Transmittance of an Attenuating Medium Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers

E 1933 – Standard Test Methods for Measuring and Compensating for Emissivity Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers

E 1934 – Standard Guide for Examining Electrical and Mechanical Equipment with Infrared Thermography  

Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared thermographerInfraspection Institute

Standard for Infrared Inspection of Electrical Systems and Rotating Equipment

Standard for Measuring and Compensating for Reflected Temperature Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers

Standard for Measuring and Compensating for Emittance Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers

Standard for Measuring and Compensating for Transmittance of an Attenuating Medium Using Infrared Imaging Radiometers

Standard for Measuring Distance/Target Size Values for Infrared Imaging Radiometers

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InterNational Electrical Testing AssociationInterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA)

ANSI/NETA ATS – 2021 – Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems ANSI/NETA MTS – 2023 – Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems  

National Fire Protection AssociationNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

NFPA 70B – Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance

NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

NFPA 79 – Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery  

Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry Part 1910

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction Part 1926