Summary
In short
- A thermographic survey is a record used in KnowMaintain that records infrared images of electrical panels, motors and bearings to find hot spots. It is built against NFPA 70B and forms part of the Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination programme.
- Run yearly, or more often on critical assets. Carried out by a certified thermographer.
- The template holds 47 fields across 3 sections, with thermal anomalies repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is severity band, where high is bad.
- NFPA is national Fire Protection Association. Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset; feeds Work Order.
What it is
What it is
What is a thermographic survey?
A thermographic survey is a record used in KnowMaintain that records infrared images of electrical panels, motors and bearings to find hot spots. It is built against NFPA 70B and forms part of the Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination programme.
When is a thermographic survey completed?
A thermographic survey is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Run yearly, or more often on critical assets.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form THERM-2026-000
- You are running the Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset; feeds work order
Not for
- Asset Condition Inspection, which assesses the general condition of an asset against defined criteria.
- Vibration Analysis Record, which records vibration readings taken from rotating equipment.
- Oil Analysis Record, which records laboratory analysis of lubricating oil, covering wear metals, contamination and additive condition.
- Anything outside KnowMaintain, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
NFPANational Fire Protection Association
Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the thermographic survey template based on?+
It is built against NFPA 70B. NFPA is national Fire Protection Association. Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection.
What sections does the thermographic survey contain?+
There are 3 sections: header, thermal anomalies, assessment. Together they hold 47 fields, 32 of which are required.
How often is a thermographic survey raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form THERM-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the thermographic survey belong to?+
It is part of Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination. Statutory examinations in date, with defects classified and acted on rather than logged.
How is a thermographic survey scored?+
Scoring is severity band. High is bad. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the thermographic survey template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the thermographic survey library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowMaintain — asset maintenance. Work orders, planned maintenance, calibration, reliability and shutdowns.
Meet KnowMaintain→Sources
Sources
- NFPA — National Fire Protection Association