3 Things Every Property Manager should know about electrical safety:

1: Electrical Safety is Everyone's Responsibility
2: Electrical Safety is Predictable
3: Electrical Accidents and Failures are Preventable

Join us any Wednesday in June for an interactive webinar to discuss your responsibilities regarding workplace electrical safety and how you can prevent catastrophic failure of your electrical distribution systems and protect tenant and worker safety.

Click HERE to register!

IRIS' Tracy Jastrow will be presenting a seminar on Electrical Safety and Compliance at the ACMO/CCI Golden Horseshoe Condominium Conference on April 26, 2013. There is still time to register, click here for the registration form.

With the introduction of IRIS Emissions services we have launched a new website dedicated to fugitive emissions and gas leak detection services. 
Visit www.gasleakdetection.ca for more info! 

Companies implement an infrared (IR) window program for a variety of reasons, most falling into a few categories:

Standards compliance          
Safety
Risk Management
Cost savings
Data Management


The bottom line is IR windows help companies protect people, profits and equipment. InfraRed  Imaging Solutions (IRIS) is happy to be representing IRISS and introducing their new Platinum Series VPT Infrared Windows. 
The Platinum Series VPT windows utilizes IRISS' exclusive Poly-View system to allow the use of any thermography camera to monitor electrical equipment. 
The world's only clear polymer window provides for visual inspections, traditional IR inspections and UV inspections with a corona camera. 
The Platinum Series VPT IR windows are industrial grade with a patented re-inforced grill that exceeds high voltage switchgear viewing pane standards.

For more information on installing infrared windows in your facility contact us.

For a copy of "10 Things you need to know about Infrared Windows" click here

Please join us on Thursday June 7th for an informal presentation/Q&A session to discuss the procedures and the benefits of predictive and preventive maintenance.  Topics will include CSA standards for arc flash safety, the importance of cleaning and testing high voltage equipment, HVAC maintenance tips, and more.

There is no cost but space is limited so please RSVP indicating your preferred time slot:

8:00 AM
12:30 PM
4:00 PM

Snacks and refreshments will be served. This presentation qualifies for CEUs with ACMO (RCM).


Location:
IRIS Head Office
2275 Lake Shore Blvd. W  Suite 304
Toronto, ON M8V 3Y3


RSVP: tracy@irispdm.com
416-479-0270 ext 200

Hope to see you there!
Tracy Jastrow

Infrared Imaging Solutions Inc

Thank you eMaint!

IRIS will be in Newfoundland this spring to showcase the FLIR GF 320 Optical Gas Imager and promote PdM services in the offshore oil and gas industry in Newfoundland. Visit us at booth #1003!

Come see us in Booth 9125 for demos of the FLIR GF 320 Optical Gas Imager.

With the purchase of the GF 320 gas find imager from FLIR, IRIS is expanding its PdM offerings to include gas leak detection.

Visit FLIR to see the GF 320 in action at petrochemical facilities, refineries, industrial and manufacturing plants, furnaces and boilers and landfill sites! Here's a simple look gas leaks through the lens of the FLIR GF 320.

IRIS will be participating in the Green House under Construction at Construct Canada this year. See the live installation and application if products that contribute to sustainable and energy efficient construction. 

It’s happening at Construct Canada November 30 to December 2nd, 2011 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

If you ever wondered why you should have an infrared electrical inspection at least once per year...

Ottawa Citizen Story: Explosion in Electrical Panel

IRIS brings AREA ScanIR to the GTA


This summer IRIS introduced AerialIR to the GTA.
Along with high resolution individual roof scans we have conducted a high altitude, lower resolution scan of  approximately 12 thousand acres of high density industrial areas in Mississauga and Brampton. 

Best of all, these images were taken in optimal weather conditions, at optimal solar insolation. The results are spectacular!
Incredible as it is to have a bird's eye view of the rooftops with google earth, we are blown away by what we can see through infrared imaging of thousands of rooftops.

These infrared roofing images pinpoint areas of possible moisture by capturing temperature differences in the roof's surface and membrane. Warmer areas signify insulation material that is holding moisture, as the cooling process is slower than that of dry areas.




Click here for an overview!

To expand our services to our growing customer base, IRIS has applied for, and received ESA certification as an electrical contractor. As part of your predictive and preventative maintenance program, IRIS can perform high voltage, transformer and sub-station cleaning and maintenance to extend the life of your electrical equipment and systems.

Participate and Save

A comprehensive evaluation of your building's energy performance will determine
opportunities for improvement.   These options for maximizing energy savings will form
the basis of an action plan. 

The AUDIT FUNDING incentive is intended to cover up to 50% of the cost of an energy
audit, based on requirements that take into account the size and complexity of the buildings. 

Please join us at 9am Monday, April 11 at 2275 Lake Shore Blvd W. Suite 304.
Click here for synopsis.
Coffee and snacks will be served and there will be an opportunity to demo FLIR Cameras and the latest ultrasound technology from UE Systems after the seminar.

Space is limited, so please register by email tracy@irispdm.com, or phone 1-877-526-4747.

The new line up of higher resolution and wifi ready cameras from FLIR is very impressive and the price points on smaller models like the i7, or i5 make it totally affordable for any mechanical, electrical or restoration contractor to carry.

PEM Magazine attended and thank you Andre for the video footage!

A three alarm blaze in Toronto's East End forced tenants from their homes late Tuesday night.
Infrared inspection on your electrical apparatus help to predict this type of electrical failure before it becomes catastrophic.


See the story here

ARC FLASH Safety Seminars

IRIS is offering Arc Flash Safety Seminars starting in February. It can be presented during company safety meetings in your office or in our offices at 2275 Lake Shore Blvd W. Toronto. The presentation will discuss the effects  of Arc Flash in the workplace and concerns of Arc Flash as it pertains to CSA Z462-08. This presentation is provided at no charge as part of IRIS' continuing service to inform clients of changes in Workplace Safety.

CSA Standard Z462-08, Workplace Electrical Safety specifies requirements for

1)    Guidance on, safety management systems, safe work procedures and the selection of personal protective equipment and other safety devices for persons exposed to the hazards associated with energized electrical equipment.

2)   Workplace electrical safety requirements for safeguarding workers during such activities as the installation, operation, maintenance, of electric equipment and bus ducts.

3)   The selection of protective clothing and other personal protective equipment (PPE), within an arc flash protection boundary

See the itinerary here...

Register Early as seating is limited! Email tracy@irispdm.com or call us at 1-877-526-4747

The new T620 and T640 offer 640 x 480 resolution thermal imaging, and a 5 megapixel digital camera. Ergonomically designed like the T200-T400 series, the new 620 and 640 also offer a large touchscreen making on screen editing easier and more efficient.
The new WI-FI Connectivity and iPhone or iPad app FLIRViewfinder let's you share critical information quickly and easily. It is a tech savvy thermographer's dream tool!

http://bit.ly/gUyW4I

ARC Flash safety is something that many building and facility managers assume or take for granted that their electrical contractors or maintenance staff are on top of. Not necessarily so. The potential for arc flash is present in every electrical distribution system of every building and it is important to know the risks associated with your equipment and the people that come into contact with it. IRIS is offering Arc Flash seminars in our office, or on-site in yours, to property management groups at no charge. Please call Tracy at 416-479-0270 ext 200 for more information.

It is a new year and no doubt our customers are going through the daunting task of updating their contractor files. To make this easy for you we have uploaded our insurance credentials for easy download at the links below.  Thank you for choosing IRIS!

Liability Insurance

WSIB

The Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Toronto Area (BOMA Toronto) helps members ensure tenant satisfaction, maximize profits, and enhance asset values for building owners and investors through market intelligence, education, networking, and government advocacy. BOMA Toronto's goal is to actively and responsibly represent and promote the interests of the commercial real estate industry through effective leadership and advocacy, through the collection, analysis and dissemination of information, and through professional development.

What to Expect from an Infrared Thermography Inspection.pdf

Read the article here.

In order to reveal the power of the new naNO Vapor Hardcore Pro Series experience, test subjects consumed the formula's key ingredients and their skin surface temperature changes were analyzed using the FLIR P640, one of the most technologically advanced and precise digital thermal imaging cameras in the world. The testing procedure was conducted and reviewed by Brian Jastrow, IRIS' president and Level 3 thermographer and CET technologist with 14 years of thermal imaging experience. For more information on naNO Vapor Hardcore Pro Series visit the Mustletech website at www.muscletech.com

Infrared Thermography is a practical and proven tool to predict and prevent electrical and mechanical failures. Building sciences engineers, insurance providers and even government now stress the value of predictive maintenance inspections, including infrared thermography, to maintain equipment at optimal service levels, and facilitate worker and tenant safety and comfort.
If building managers want to tap into the many incentives and rebates now offered to increase energy efficiency and upgrade buildings, it is crucially inportant to understand the building as a whole. Infrared thermography applications offer a clear picture of energy-wasting deficiencies throughout the entire structure including the electrical system, HVAC system, plumbing, glazing, insulation and roofing structure.

Read the full story this Month in Property Management Report

November 23-25, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Please visit us at Booth 17!

The Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Toronto Area (BOMA Toronto) helps members ensure tenant satisfaction, maximize profits, and enhance asset values for building owners and investors through market intelligence, education, networking, and government advocacy.
BOMA Toronto's goal is to actively and responsibly represent and promote the interests of the commercial and real state industry through effective leadership and advocacy, through the collection, analysis and disseminiation of information, and through professional development.

The 2010 Power Networking Centre is presented by the Association for Power Producers of Ontario and the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association. It is run in conjunction with both the APPrO 2010, 22nd Annual Canadian Power Conference, and the 2nd annual OSEA Community Power Conference. 

We have just released a new IRIS web site. Take a look and let us know what you think.