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Transformer Safety and Reliability Go Hand-in-Hand
Protect your most valuable resources and prevent electrical hazards.
Safety is an investment you will never regret. It protects your team, your facility, your production schedule, and your bottom line. And when it is approached the right way, it becomes part of your culture.
Transformer maintenance work happens around high-voltage equipment, energized assets, confined spaces, oil-filled systems, and conditions that can become dangerous when issues go unseen or unaddressed. That is why safety is built into how we work.
SDMyers acts as a trusted partner to help you navigate risks, prioritize actions, and develop a practical plan for safer, more reliable power systems.
What Does Safety Look Like?
For our technicians...
Safety means more than personal protective equipment. It means:
- training and certifications
- field-tested processes
- clear communication
- continuous improvement
- a shared commitment to doing the right thing at the right time
For our customers...
Safety means helping protect the people who work in and around electrical infrastructure every day. It means:
- reducing exposure to hazards
- identifying risks before they lead to failures
- implementing solutions that enable safer inspections, smarter maintenance, and more reliable operations
Know the Risks. Reduce the Hazards.
Arc Flashes
Component Failures
Structure or Equipment Fires
Electrical Shocks
Electrocutions
You keep the power on—we help you do it with confidence.
With SDMyers at your side, transformer oil testing becomes a clear and reliable way to identify risks early and protect asset life across your fleet. Drawing on over six decades of experience and millions of test results each year, our specialized, high-capacity lab delivers fast, repeatable insights for organizations managing multi-site operations.
Whether your transformers use mineral oil or natural esters, we test across all dielectric insulating liquids and turn results into actions your team can take with confidence—supporting power system owners across the U.S. and in more than 20 countries.
The Path to Safer Transformer Maintenance
01
Take a holistic approach.
Transformer safety cannot be built through disconnected, one-off activities. It requires a system-wide view of your people, processes, equipment, maintenance history, operating environment, and future reliability needs.
02
Know your assets. Know your risk.
A complete view of your electrical assets helps reveal hidden hazards, aging equipment, maintenance gaps, and areas where risk may be higher than expected.
03
Implement safer processes.
Safer work begins with better practices. Clear procedures, industry-informed standards, training, and planning help reduce exposure and ensure more consistent maintenance.
04
Monitor and maintain your equipment.
A reliable transformer is a safer transformer. Regular testing, inspection, monitoring, and maintenance help identify developing issues before they become hazardous failures.
Safety Solutions by SDMyers
Let's partner together to protect your teams
Some risks cannot be managed by awareness alone. That is why SDMyers offers safety solutions designed to reduce exposure, improve access to critical information, and support safer maintenance decisions. These solutions help customers protect their teams while continuing to care for essential transformer assets.
Safer cabinet transformer sampling without de-energizing.
SampleSafe® helps technicians obtain oil samples from cabinet transformers while reducing exposure to the most hazardous areas of the equipment. By relocating the sampling point away from the front of the transformer cabinet, SampleSafe helps keep personnel out of harm’s way during energized sampling.
Infrared inspections with the doors closed.
Infrared thermography is an important part of identifying potential issues, but opening cabinet doors can expose workers to serious electrical hazards. IR Windows allow technicians to perform inspections without opening energized equipment, reducing exposure while supporting consistent, accurate readings.
Better visibility with fewer trips into the substation.
Remote monitoring with Guardian Montioring® provides continuous insight into transformer condition, helping identify developing faults before they become urgent safety concerns. With around-the-clock data and expert support from SDMyers, your team can make informed decisions while reducing unnecessary time spent near high-voltage equipment.
Gather critical data with field inspection services.
Transformer safety starts with trusted field inspection services. From regular oil testing to partial discharge inspections to visual inspections, no other provider can gather as much critical data on your electric power system in a single on-site visit as SDMyers technicians can.
