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Contractors scan distribution lines in Redlands, a district with large portions of its circuits located in high fire risk areas.
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Behind the thermal imaging camera’s blue-tinted lens is technology that measures heat radiating from electrical equipment.
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When a thermographer detects a hot spot during a patrol, they perform a 360-degree scan of the equipment to confirm whether the heat anomaly indicates an issue.
Power Line Temperature Checks Help Prevent Wildfires
Southern California Edison’s Distribution Infrared Scanning program helps reduce the risk of wildfires using thermal imaging.
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