{"id":1755,"date":"2026-04-21T10:27:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/?page_id=1755"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T13:15:06","slug":"infrared-thermography-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/infrared-thermography-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Infrared thermography testing- Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1755\" class=\"elementor elementor-1755\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce9e9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cce9e9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea5a33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ea5a33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a8de6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41a8de6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-0edccc7-efdc887\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"0edccc7\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"0edccc7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1794\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tt-img.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"620\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"572\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tt-img.webp 620w, https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tt-img-300x277.webp 300w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98b9dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c98b9dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b7160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25b7160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color: #ea6403;\">Infrared Thermography <\/span><span style=\"color: #111111;\">Testing<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-d9fb090-456c42d e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"d9fb090\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"d9fb090\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInfrared Thermography Testing is a non-invasive diagnostic technique used to detect abnormal heat patterns in electrical and mechanical systems. It plays a critical role in preventing equipment failure, electrical fires, and unplanned downtime across marine, offshore, and industrial installations.<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-2aedfb8-a72e6c3 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"2aedfb8\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2aedfb8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis method uses advanced thermal imaging to identify temperature variations in both low-voltage and high-voltage systems without interrupting operations, ensuring safe and continuous monitoring.<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca3e10a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca3e10a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"59a2a9d\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-59a2a9d-22a6451 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\tdata-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"59a2a9d\"\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tCodes and standards of Thermographic Survey are,<br>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f445499 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f445499\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07fedd2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07fedd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-7f90530-d9ce298\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"7f90530\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7f90530\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1248\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/or-arrow.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"92af01c\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-92af01c-3eff1a8 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\tdata-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"92af01c\"\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tNFPA 70B 2023 edition\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-7f6216d-2a58959 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"7f6216d\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7f6216d\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll electrical equipment must undergo an annual infrared inspection, according to with more frequent inspections required for equipment that needs immediate repair.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452c694 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"452c694\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-bf74b7c-874254b\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"bf74b7c\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"bf74b7c\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1248\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/or-arrow.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"f4c664f\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-f4c664f-a47773d e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\tdata-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f4c664f\"\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tNETA\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-156bbfc-983f777 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"156bbfc\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"156bbfc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOffers recommendations for Delta T (temperature differential) criterion. A Delta T of more than 15\u00b0C (27\u00b0F) between comparable components under load, for instance, denotes a serious problem that needs to be addressed right away.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1db78a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1db78a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-cf3a6bf-5bac057\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"cf3a6bf\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"cf3a6bf\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1248\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/or-arrow.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"d8b1098\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-d8b1098-7acd96e e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\tdata-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"d8b1098\"\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tISO 18434-1 and -2\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-08e3cff-7e1da10 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"08e3cff\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"08e3cff\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational standards for thermography data gathering and picture interpretation for machine system diagnostics and condition monitoring.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d600c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89d600c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-00c469e-d32f181\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"00c469e\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"00c469e\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1248\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/or-arrow.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"e29e592\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-e29e592-60abcb0 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\tdata-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"e29e592\"\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tISO 18436-7\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-58bc78a-c258642 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"58bc78a\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"58bc78a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThermographers must meet the qualifications and certification standards require at least Level 1 certification\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccf2b4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ccf2b4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c87f36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c87f36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-1491430-33687e7\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"1491430\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1491430\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1795\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/electric-thermalservice.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"620\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"446\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/electric-thermalservice.webp 620w, https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/electric-thermalservice-300x216.webp 300w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b4f58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68b4f58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"87253d7\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-87253d7-f58fb87 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\tdata-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"87253d7\"\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tElectrical thermal imaging services in UAE\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-67d18e8-74a9af4 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"67d18e8\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"67d18e8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInfrared thermography surveys inspect low and high voltage electrical installations. It determines temperature variations in industrial three-phase circuits. Technicians can identify performance abnormalities by examining thermal gradients. This advanced non-invasive technique detects heat outputs using thermal scanners, converting infrared radiation into visible light. All objects above absolute zero emit infrared energy, which is the basis of thermal imaging.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c71ea e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36c71ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7af7d70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7af7d70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-94bf9d7-7ced67b\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"94bf9d7\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"94bf9d7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1248\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/or-arrow.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7fb525 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7fb525\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-7a83c95-55c78f9\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"7a83c95\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7a83c95\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1248\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/or-arrow.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-2f1c58f-5364d5a e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"2f1c58f\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2f1c58f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElectrical cabinets<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f1ab0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33f1ab0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-4fc85a9-c9bc78e\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"4fc85a9\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"4fc85a9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1248\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/or-arrow.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-c0e0c97-1e72026 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"c0e0c97\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"c0e0c97\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCapacity bank<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1105e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a1105e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-987edac-8272181\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"987edac\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"987edac\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1248\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/or-arrow.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-b18a5fa-453154e e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"b18a5fa\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"b18a5fa\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElectrical Panels<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32d6757 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32d6757\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-3a03c76-e1d14f3\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"3a03c76\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"3a03c76\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1248\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/or-arrow.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-1549262-8ed192e e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"1549262\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1549262\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMDBs\/SMDBs\/DBs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89f797d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89f797d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-2c30465-e23f5d4\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"2c30465\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2c30465\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"1248\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/or-arrow.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-7cc6e54-01f3ee9 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"7cc6e54\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7cc6e54\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBus bars\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-cad94a6-2dc7aac e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"cad94a6\"  data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"cad94a6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThermal imaging is a crucial component of industrial preventative maintenance plans. By enabling the detection of anomalous heat patterns, such as those caused by overloads or impending equipment breakdowns, thermal imaging can significantly improve operational efficiency and safety. Infrared thermography can be used to identify and address minor problems before they become disastrous. Numerous electrical problems that, if ignored, could lead to equipment failure or a more serious electrical hazard can be detected by thermal patterns of electrical equipment\u2019s survey.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aafb86c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aafb86c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7593af6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7593af6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"61fec50\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-61fec50-78df3ed e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\tdata-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"61fec50\"\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tFrequently Asked Questions?\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc1a51 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dc1a51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3acc1b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3acc1b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc239b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7bc239b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/testingfaq.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3862\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/testingfaq.webp 624w, https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/testingfaq-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a670b72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a670b72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b0104e elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0b0104e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1150\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1150\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why are Life Saving Appliance (LSA) and fire fighting equipment inspections mandatory on ships? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1150\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f768ade e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f768ade\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-034dc62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"034dc62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LSA and firefighting inspections are required by international law under SOLAS Chapter II-2 (Fire Protection, Detection and Extinction) and SOLAS Chapter III (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements). These regulations impose a legal duty on shipowners, operators, and masters to ensure all safety equipment is maintained in a state of full operational readiness at all times while the vessel is at sea or in port.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In any maritime emergency \u2014 fire, flooding, collision, or grounding \u2014 life saving and fire fighting equipment represents the final defense for every person onboard. Equipment that has not been properly serviced, tested, and certified is highly likely to fail at the critical moment it is most needed. Non-compliance can result in vessel detention by Port State Control, invalidation of P&amp;I or H&amp;M insurance, and criminal liability for the Master or responsible officer in the event of an incident.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1151\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1151\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How often must LSA and fire fighting equipment be inspected? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1151\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b6650 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93b6650\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5104a85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5104a85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspection intervals are defined by SOLAS and supplemented by flag state and classification society requirements. The main intervals are:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Weekly (Crew-Performed):<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual check of all fire extinguishers \u2014 condition, pressure gauge, accessibility<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test of fire detection and alarm systems<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifeboat\/rescue boat engine test run (minimum 3 minutes in gear)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check of lifeboat general condition, gripes, and release gear<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Monthly (Officer-Led):<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full inventory check of all LSA \u2014 lifejackets, immersion suits, EPIRBs, SARTs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspection of survival craft, rescue boats, and launching equipment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test of all fixed fire suppression system controls<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check of all fire detection detectors and alarm panels<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Annual (Approved Service Provider + Class):<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full inspection and certification of all fire extinguishers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO2 system annual inspection with pressure checks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspection and certification of lifejackets, immersion suits, SCBA, EEBD<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calibration of gas detectors, pressure gauges and UTI meters<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Five-Yearly (Maker-Approved + Class Witnessed):<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO2 system cylinder hydrotesting<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foam sample laboratory analysis<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprinkler and water mist system five-year survey<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifeboat falls wire renewal or end-for-end turning<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1152\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1152\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the most common Port State Control (PSC) deficiencies related to fire and LSA equipment? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1152\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330aad5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"330aad5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd09520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd09520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PSC inspections regularly identify the following deficiencies, many of which result in vessel detention:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expired annual service certificates for fire extinguishers or LSA<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire extinguishers not accessible, obscured, or missing seals\/pins<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO2 system weight loss beyond permitted tolerance (&gt;5% of total charge)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifeboat engine failure to start during test<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worn, kinked, or expired falls wire on davit systems<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immersion suits with cracked seals, broken zips, or expired pressure test dates<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflatable lifejacket cylinder not correctly fitted or expired<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCBA units with low or expired air cylinders<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EEBD units with expired or near-expiry battery\/cylinder<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire detection system faults showing on main panel \u2014 unresolved alarms<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missing or expired pyrotechnics (flares) in lifeboats<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EPIRB or SART with expired battery or failed self-test<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a structured planned maintenance system (PMS) linked to your service provider&#8217;s schedule is the most effective way to avoid these deficiencies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1153\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1153\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who is authorized to inspect and certify LSA and firefighting equipment on a vessel? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1153\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6c011 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b6c011\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f0f91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30f0f91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SOLAS and IMO guidelines require that annual and five-yearly inspections of most LSA and fire fighting equipment are performed by qualified, approved service providers, not the ship&#8217;s crew alone. The specific requirements are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire extinguishers and fixed systems: Approved service companies holding the relevant manufacturer authorizations and class society endorsements<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflatable lifejackets and immersion suits: Class approved service stations for inflatable equipment\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCBA and breathing apparatus: Class approved service stations for breathing apparatus inspection &amp; service.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO2 fixed systems: Companies approved under classification body and technicians proficient on the make &amp; model of the systens<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifeboat and davit systems: Maker &amp; classification body approved service stations as required by MSC\/Circ.1206\/Rev.1<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all cases, the certifying technician must be able to demonstrate current approval status from the relevant classification society and\/or equipment manufacturer. This is the certificate that PSC inspectors and Class surveyors will request.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practice, most flag states delegate their statutory survey functions to recognized Classification Societies. For LSA and firefighting equipment, the Class surveyor may witness annual or five-yearly service inspections and sign off on service certificates as part of the vessel&#8217;s annual or renewal survey.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1154\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1154\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What types of fire extinguishers are carried on ships and offshore platforms? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1154\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8906a85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8906a85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4990d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4990d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main types of portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers found onboard vessels and offshore installations are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry Powder (DP) Extinguishers: Available in 2 kg, 6 kg, 9 kg, 12 kg, 25 kg, and 50 kg sizes. Used for Class A (solid), Class B (liquid), and Class C (gas) fires. Extremely common on engine rooms, cargo decks, and machinery spaces.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Extinguishers: Available in 2 kg, 5 kg, and 10 kg sizes. Used primarily for electrical fires (Class E) and Class B fires. Found in electrical switchboard rooms, server rooms, and galleys.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foam Extinguishers (AFFF): Available in 9 litres, 45 litres, and 135 litres. Effective for Class A and Class B fires. Common in engine rooms, pump rooms, and cargo handling areas.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wet Chemical Extinguishers: Used specifically for Class F (cooking oil\/fat) fires. Mandatory in commercial galley spaces on SOLAS vessels.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water Mist Extinguishers: Used for Class A and some electrical fires. Increasingly common as an environmentally clean alternative.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each extinguisher type has specific inspection, testing, and refilling requirements, and must be appropriate for the fire risk in the space where it is located.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Infrared Thermography Testing Infrared Thermography Testing is a non-invasive diagnostic technique used to detect abnormal heat patterns in electrical and mechanical systems. 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