Martin Robinson is CEO of the IRISS Group. For more than 30 years, Robinson has been a pioneer in the field of maintenance technology. An innovator and pioneer of Infrared (IR) Thermography, he has consulted with international maintenance and reliability leaders on electrical preventive maintenance and electrical safety standards of NFPA and OSHA. A recognized authority in the field of IR Thermography, Robinson has designed CBM programs to include IR, Non-destructive Testing (NDT) and implementation of green energy initiatives and energy management strategies. He is Level III Certified IR Thermographer, Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) through the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP),member of IEEE, NFPA and is a standing member on the technical committee CSAZ463 guidelines on maintenance of electrical systems and IEEEP 1814 — Electrical System Design to Improve Electrical Safety.
An essential element for electrical safety and reducing electrical accidents is to ensure any electrical equipment is in an electrically safe condition before work begins.
Electrical accidents, such as arc flashes, happen daily; however, there are ways companies and individuals can reduce the occurrence of these accidents and protect everybody concerned from the physical, financial and statutory consequences.