Aviva launches thermal imaging survey

Aviva has teamed up with supplier Bureau Veritas to launch a new thermal imaging technology.

It detects loose or corroded connections in machinery and reduces any potential downtime that would otherwise halt operating systems while manual inspections take place.

This technology can identify ‘hot spots’ in wiring, caused by poorly connected cabling, which if undetected, can lead to overheating and potentially a serious fire hazard.

Additionally, the service can be utilised to identify leaks, burst pipes, check seals on cold stores and even measure the energy efficiency of buildings.

The new technology will be offered as part of Aiviva’s pre-quote underwriting process for commercial customers as well as to existing clients during routine maintenance checks.

Thermal imaging surveys are non-invasive and produce fast, accurate and immediate temperature measurement and fault detection which complements existing risk avoidance measures.

Alex Royce, Aviva commercial product development manager, said: “By using thermal imagery we can assess and find any faults quickly and efficiently, without any loss of downtime to the customer. What’s more, by pinpointing the fault it means engineers can rectify the problem more quickly too.”

He adds: “The addition of thermal imaging technology to the underwriting process also means that risks that might have previously been turned down can now be surveyed and possibly offered cover.”