In industries where regular equipment, structure, and site inspections are necessary for safety and regulatory compliance but accessibility and safety are concerns, drone inspections are an excellent alternative. With our team of experienced, licensed pilots, we can provide you with drone inspections that improve the safety of your worksite without sacrificing the attention to detail needed to keep equipment and structures properly maintained.
In industries where regular equipment, structure, and site inspections are necessary for safety and regulatory compliance but accessibility and safety are concerns, drone inspections are an excellent alternative. With our team of experienced, licensed pilots, we can provide you with drone inspections that improve the safety of your worksite without sacrificing the attention to detail needed to keep equipment and structures properly maintained.
The primary reason is safety. Frequently, inspectors are required to ascend hundreds of feet into the air, where a fall could result in fatality, or confront hazardous conditions in confined spaces to conduct a thorough visual inspection. A drone mitigates this risk by accessing challenging locations remotely and assessing the integrity of the structure itself. In instances where repairs or physical maintenance are necessary, inspectors can ascertain whether it's safe to climb or if additional equipment is required.
Drone footage highlights changes in a structure or piece of equipment over time. For example, if there’s a concern (such as a crack in cement) that doesn’t need immediate repair but does call for continued monitoring, previous and current data can be compared to determine if the crack has grown or changed over time. This can also minimize liability in the event of an accident or issue with a previously inspected piece of equipment or item.
Drone inspection proves to be more cost-effective compared to deploying ground crews or relying on traditional aviation methods like surveying land via helicopter. Given that a significant majority of inspections conclude without necessitating further action, reducing the utilization of costly equipment, such as constructing unnecessary scaffolding that entails hours and significant labor expenses, can yield substantial annual savings ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Moreover, diminishing the necessity to work in hazardous conditions can also lead to reduced liability insurance costs. Beyond the direct expenditures on labor, safety equipment, scaffolding, and insurance, it's essential to consider the costs associated with downtime incurred from having to shut down specific equipment before an inspection. Utilizing a drone streamlines the inspection process, resulting in reduced downtime and the consequent financial burdens.
Visual inspection alone may not suffice for all scenarios. Thermal, multi-spectral, and topographical views captured through drone imaging facilitate a range of advanced inspection tasks. Drones outfitted with thermal imaging cameras can identify temperature disparities that may signify surface degradation, cracks, or other imperfections.
From initial requirements to final sign-off, drone aerial imaging facilitates the maintenance of project timelines and budgets across the entire project lifecycle. In addition to identifying issues before they pose hazards or cause delays, drone inspections streamline the documentation and reporting aspects necessary for compliance throughout a project. When employed for inspections, drones serve as a valuable asset in the arsenal of civil construction professionals. Their utilization in industrial inspection not only conserves costs and safeguards workers but also expedites projects to a secure conclusion.
