Electrical equipment failure accounts for millions of dollars in damage and lost business every year.  Studies** show the failure rate of electrical equipment is three times higher for components not covered by a regular EPM program.  A planned EPM program allows the equipment owner to schedule an outage rather than having to correct an ALWAYS untimely failure.  USC can develop and implement an EPM program tailored to your specific equipment.  Your program will be in full compliance with the latest NETA*, NFPA*, IEEE*, and NEMA* standards.  Let us help you build an EPM program for your company today.

* NETA (International Electrical Testing Association); NFPA (National Fire Protection Association); IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturer's Association)

** The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company

                Infrared thermography is an inspection procedure conducted by qualified technicians using specialized equipment to identify potentially dangerous conditions.  USC utilizes FLIR© thermal imagery cameras to measure the heat imbalance relative to the environment and surrounding equipment to detect abnormalities that left unattended could worsen to the point of failure.

                USC utilizes Dranetz© power quality analyzers to monitor, identify, and track voltage and current disturbances such as switching surges, capacitor surges, lightning, and other sags and surges in voltage.  Without proper corrective measures any of these occurrences can create multiple problems, particularly on today's sensitive power systems.

                Using state of the art equipment and the latest technology in relay software, USC performs acceptance and routine calibration tests, re-calibration and repair on all protective systems ranging from electromechanical to the latest solid-state devices.  We also perform trip and functional checks of entire relay systems.                                                                                                        

                USC technicians provide AC and DC high potential tests on cables, switchgear and bus with equipment ranging from 0-200 kilovolts DC and 0-60 kilovolts AC.    

                USC technicians are skilled in Doble power factor, insulation, and winding resistance and TTR testing of transformers.  We also provide power factor, insulation resistance, contact resistance, and timing analysis on power circuit breakers.

                USC has an oil testing laboratory at its Huntsville facility along with two mobile oil vacuum degasifier/processors that can perform on-site oil filtering and reclamation at a rate of up to 2400 GPH.  These units can be ready to roll to your location within a few hours.  All oil work is performed by NETA certified technicians.

                Are you comfortable with your grounding system?  Do you know if it will protect your equipment when you need it to?  USC performs fall of potential, ground resistance, neutral/ground isolation and insulation resistance testing.  Our trained technicians and calibrated earth resistance analyzers are standing by to ease your concerns regarding proper grounding.

                USC will be glad to come to your location and help you develop a formal self-inspection program.  We tailor these programs to fit your needs whether it be a simple list of visual periodic examinations or a formal checklist to be done by your maintenance personnel at designated intervals. A monthly internal program coupled with internal and/or external quarterly inspection could give you the information you need to make decisions that will help avoid costly shutdowns in the future.