Thermal Imaging Calibration Services in Riyadh | NABL Accredited | Vega Calibrations

Comprehensive Service Offerings

Under our NABL scope, we offer specialized calibration for various configurations:

• Handheld Thermal Imaging Camera Calibration: Verification of bolometer arrays used in predictive maintenance.

• Fixed Mount Infrared Camera Calibration: For process control cameras installed in manufacturing lines.

• Infrared Thermometer (Gun) Calibration: Single-point pyrometer validation for spot checks.

• High-Temperature Pyrometer Calibration: For foundries and heat-treatment applications up to 1500°C.

• Blackbody Source Calibration: Validating the reference sources used by quality labs.

• Drone/UAV Thermal Camera Calibration: Specialized validation for aerial thermography units.

Types of NABL Temperature Calibration Services

Our service portfolio is designed to cover the entire lifecycle of your temperature sensors. We offer :

• Our services in Riyadh cater to the rigorous demands of modern industry, where thermal imagers are used for everything from electrical maintenance to building envelope inspections.

• We utilize high-emissivity blackbody reference standards and advanced radiometric calibration techniques to characterize your thermal cameras across their entire operating range.

• Whether you are operating in the high-heat environment of the Riyadh 2nd Industrial City or the controlled cleanrooms of King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), our calibration ensures your thermal data is accurate, repeatable, and audit-ready.

• We go beyond simple verification; we analyze detector linearity, non-uniformity corrections (NUC), and spatial resolution to ensure your equipment meets ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and NABL standards, which are widely accepted by SASO and SFDA auditors.

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Industry Segments We Serve

Petrochemical and Oil & Gas Sector

The Oil & Gas industry, the backbone of the Saudi economy, relies heavily on thermal imaging for asset integrity management. In the vast refineries and downstream facilities connected to Riyadh and Al Kharj, thermal cameras are the first line of defense against containment loss. These instruments are used to detect insulation failures in pipelines, sediment build-up in storage tanks, and refractory lining degradation in crackers and furnaces. A thermal imager that reads incorrectly by even a few degrees can miss a critical "hot spot" on a high-pressure vessel, leading to catastrophic failure. At Vega Calibrations, we provide high-temperature calibration services that simulate the intense heat environments of petrochemical processing. Our protocols ensure that your thermal cameras can accurately differentiate between surface reflections and true emissive heat, a critical factor when inspecting shiny metallic surfaces in the harsh sunlight of the Riyadh desert. We help you maintain compliance with Saudi Aramco engineering standards and international safety norms.

Electrical Transmission and Power Generation

For the power sector, including substations managed by the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) in areas like Malaz and Diriyah, thermal imaging is indispensable for preventing outages. This segment uses infrared technology to inspect high-voltage switchgear, transformers, and overhead transmission lines. The primary goal is to identify high-resistance connections (hot spots) caused by loose fasteners or corroded contacts before they lead to arc flashes or equipment fires. In this industry, the delta-T (temperature difference) is critical; an uncalibrated camera might report a dangerous 50°C rise as a safe 10°C rise, delaying urgent maintenance. Vega Calibrations ensures that your radiometric data is precise enough to classify fault severity levels accurately. We calibrate your devices against reference blackbodies at multiple temperature points relevant to electrical loads, ensuring that your maintenance teams in Al Ha'ir and beyond can trust their diagnostic data implicitly during peak summer load conditions.

Construction and Civil Infrastructure

With the massive construction boom in Riyadh, fueled by Vision 2030 projects like the New Murabba and expansions in North Riyadh, the construction industry has become a major user of thermal imaging. In this segment, thermal cameras are used for building envelope inspections, looking for thermal bridges, missing insulation, and air leaks that compromise energy efficiency. They are also critical for detecting moisture intrusion in concrete structures and roof membranes before it causes structural damage. Calibration here focuses on high sensitivity (NETD) and accuracy at near-ambient temperatures. An uncalibrated camera may fail to detect the subtle temperature variations that indicate a water leak behind a wall in a luxury development in Olaya. Vega Calibrations provides the low-temperature precision required to meet green building standards and the Saudi Building Code (SBC), ensuring that contractors and consultants can deliver certified, energy-efficient structures.

Pharmaceutical and Cold Chain Logistics

The pharmaceutical industry, with its growing manufacturing base in the Sudair and Riyadh 3rd Industrial City zones, utilizes thermal imaging for rigorous quality control. Beyond standard thermometers, thermal cameras are used to validate the uniformity of temperature in large cold storage warehouses and stability chambers. They also inspect the sealing integrity of packaging; a heat-sealed blister pack that is too cold or too hot during sealing will fail to protect the drug. Furthermore, thermal imaging is used to monitor the skin temperature of sensitive biological reactors. In this regulated environment, compliance with SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority) is non-negotiable. Vega Calibrations offers NABL-accredited calibration that satisfies the stringent traceability requirements of GMP audits. We ensure your thermal imagers provide the absolute accuracy needed to prove that your temperature-sensitive medications have been stored and processed within safe limits, protecting public health and your brand reputation.

Industrial Use Cases

Preventative Maintenance of Electrical Switchgear

One of the most critical use cases for thermal imaging in Riyadh’s industrial sector is the inspection of electrical panels and switchgear. In the sweltering heat of Saudi summers, electrical components are under immense stress. Maintenance teams in factories across Modon Industrial City use handheld thermal cameras to scan breaker panels, fuse boxes, and busbars. The goal is to detect "hot spots"—localized areas of excess heat generated by increased resistance due to loose connections, oxidation, or overload. If left unchecked, these hot spots can melt insulation and cause short circuits or fires. Vega Calibrations ensures that these cameras are calibrated to accurately measure temperature rises above ambient. A calibrated camera allows the technician to apply emissivity corrections effectively, distinguishing between a true hot spot and a reflection from a copper busbar. This precise data enables "condition-based maintenance," allowing factories to schedule repairs during planned shutdowns rather than suffering unexpected power failures.

Refractory Inspection in Furnaces and Kilns

In the heavy manufacturing and cement industries located near Al Kharj and Dammam, high-temperature furnaces and rotary kilns operate continuously at temperatures exceeding 1000°C. The steel shell of these kilns is protected by a refractory lining. Over time, this lining wears thin or falls off (spalling), exposing the outer shell to dangerous heat. Operators use thermal imaging cameras to scan the exterior of the kiln shell to identify dangerous "hot spots" that indicate internal refractory failure. An uncalibrated camera might underestimate the shell temperature, leading operators to believe the vessel is safe when it is actually at risk of catastrophic structural failure. Vega Calibrations provides specialized high-temperature calibration services, ensuring that pyrometers and thermal cameras maintain their accuracy at the upper limits of their range. This allows plant managers to precisely predict refractory life and plan relining operations safely, avoiding costly unplanned production halts.

Building Energy Audits and Insulation Checks

As Riyadh strives for greater energy efficiency under the Saudi Green Initiative, energy audits have become a standard use case. Auditors use thermal imaging to survey the envelopes of commercial towers in King Abdullah Financial District and residential compounds in Diplomatic Quarter. The cameras visualize heat loss through windows, doors, and poorly insulated walls. In the summer, they detect heat ingress (cool air escaping), and in the winter, heat loss. This application requires the camera to resolve very small temperature differences (thermal sensitivity). Vega Calibrations ensures that the camera’s detector is uniform and linear, preventing "noise" in the image from being misinterpreted as an insulation defect. Our calibration certificates provide the assurance needed for LEED certification and energy compliance reports, giving building owners validated data to support retrofitting and insulation investments.

Process Control in Plastics and Injection Molding

The plastics manufacturing hubs in Riyadh 2nd Industrial City utilize thermal imaging to monitor the temperature distribution of molds and the extruded plastic product. In injection molding, the cooling rate of the plastic part determines its strength and dimensional stability. If a mold has blocked cooling channels, parts of the product will stay hot longer, leading to warping or shrinking. Thermal cameras are mounted online or used manually to check the thermal profile of the parts as they exit the machine. Precise calibration is essential here because different plastics have different emissivities. Vega Calibrations validates the camera’s ability to read these specific temperatures accurately. We ensure that your thermal imaging equipment correctly interprets the radiation from polymer surfaces, allowing your process engineers to fine-tune cycle times and cooling water flow, thereby reducing scrap rates and ensuring consistent product quality for the local and export markets.

Compliance & Audit Requirements

In industrially advanced landscape, data integrity for temperature measurement is the key to passing inspections:

• ISO/IEC 17025:2017: This is the global gold standard for calibration laboratories. Vega’s NABL accreditation (ILAC MRA signatory) is fully recognized in Saudi Arabia, ensuring your certificates are accepted during ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 audits.

• SFDA / GMP: For pharmaceutical and food industries in Riyadh, thermal validation tools must have traceable calibration certificates to meet Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations.

• National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC): Industries monitoring thermal pollution or stack emissions in Jubail and Yanbu require calibrated thermal instruments to report accurate environmental data.

• Civil Defense & Insurance: Fire safety audits often require certified thermal inspection reports of electrical systems. Using calibrated cameras ensures these reports are legally defensible in case of insurance claims.

Why Vega is Your Trusted Calibration Partner

At Vega, we don't just act as a vendor, we act as an extension of your Quality Assurance team.

• Technically Sound Results: We don't just put a sticker on your device. We provide detailed "As-Found" and "As-Left" data with Uncertainty of Measurement (MU) calculations.

• Fast Turnaround: We understand that shipping equipment out of Riyadh can be time-consuming. Our efficient logistics and optimized lab processes ensure your thermal cameras are returned quickly, minimizing downtime.

• Audit-Ready Documentation: Our certificates are designed to pass the scrutiny of international auditors and local regulators like SASO, giving you peace of mind during inspections.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is your calibration certificate accepted by SFDA and SASO auditors in Saudi Arabia?

A: Yes. Vega Calibrations is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 NABL accredited laboratory. Since NABL is an ILAC MRA signatory, our certificates are internationally recognized and accepted by SFDA, SASO, and other regulatory bodies in Riyadh and throughout the Kingdom.

Q: How often should I calibrate my thermal imaging camera in Riyadh?

A: We generally recommend a calibration interval of 6 to 12 months. However, given the harsh, dusty, and high-temperature environment of industrial zones like Al Kharj and Sudair, more frequent checks (every 6 months) may be necessary to ensure the lens optics and detector sensitivity have not degraded.

Q: Can you calibrate thermal cameras for body temperature screening?

A: Yes, we provide specialized calibration for fever-screening cameras used in malls, airports, and offices in Olaya and Riyadh. We verify the accuracy in the critical human body temperature range (30°C to 45°C) to ensure reliable detection.

Q: Do you offer onsite calibration services in Riyadh?

A: Yes, we can arrange for onsite validation services for fixed systems that cannot be moved. For handheld units, we recommend sending them to our controlled laboratory environment for the most precise radiometric calibration.

"We manage a large fleet of electrical maintenance teams across Riyadh 2nd Industrial City. Vega Calibrations has been instrumental in keeping our thermal cameras audit-ready. Their turnaround time is excellent, and the NABL certificates helped us breeze through our recent ISO audit." — Ahmed Al-S., Maintenance Manager, Petrochemical Plant, Riyadh

"As a pharmaceutical distributor in Sudair Industrial City, we cannot compromise on temperature monitoring. Vega’s calibration of our thermal validation equipment was technically superior and fully compliant with SFDA requirements. A trustworthy partner for the Pharma sector." — Dr. Fatima K., Quality Assurance Head, Sudair

"We use thermal drones for inspecting solar panels near Al Kharj. Finding a lab that understands this technology was hard until we found Vega. Their detailed reports gave us confidence in our aerial inspection data." — Engineer Faisal R., Operations Director, Renewable Energy Firm

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