NFPA 70B

NFPA 70B

National Fire Protection Association

The NFPA have also produced another extremely useful document The NFPA-70B.  This document contains specific guidance on establishing an electrical preventative and predictive maintenance program.

• Specifically recommends the use of infrared thermography to inspect electrical power distribution equipment at least annually.
• Gives guidance on examining electrical and mechanical equipment
• It recommends that critical equipment should be inspected every six months, or more often as deemed appropriate for safety and productivity.
• Specifically refers to methods of charting time over condition, setting base line trends so that problems can be rectified before breakdown occurs.
  

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