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Understanding Infrared Camera Thermal Image Quality

You’ve no doubt purchased a digital camera sometime over the past few years to replace your old film camera. Often thermal camera brochures offer list specification that you, as a user, may never be able to confirm or even understand. This paper’s objective is to help you simplify your understanding of how image quality is determined. Covered are three topics that directly influence thermal image quality: pixel resolution, thermal sensitivity, and non-uniformity correction. A number of related topics are discussed as well.

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Sample Multi-page Report with Hotshot HD and ReportIR

Save time, save money and get more consistent results with ReportIR. This paper is an actual sample 18-page report performed using ReportIR software integrated in our HotShot HD camera. See many of the included features such as detailed inspection summaries, incident specific temperature analysis, and customization to make your own report templates. As a result you’ll save hours on report writing using ReportIR Multi-page Report!

 

Integrating Thermography with your CMMS-EAM System

More and more companies are investing in CMMS systems to organize the complex task of managing capital equipment and facility infrastructure whether it is process or production equipment or building systems like HVAC and computers. If maintenance practices and investments are to really pay off, the integration of the two tools is necessary. This paper discusses techniques useful to integrate CMMS data into portable thermal imaging cameras and to update machinery health databases with field data. Specific examples of doing this in practice are provided.

Periodic Route Based Infrared Inspections

Infrared thermographic inspection is an established PdM inspection modality. Recent advances in infrared camera platforms have created a new class of infrared imaging instrument which incorporates pen-based computing and application specific software into a powerful thermal inspection data logger with many traits similar to mature vibration data collection systems. The potential impact of this integration on productivity, thermography program ROI, training and integration of thermal inspection data with CMMS systems is described and presented.

Safer Thermography: Understanding and reducing Arc Flash

A PowerPoint presentation that presents an overview of parts of NFPA 70E with a specific discussion of arc flash includes the causes and effects, risk hazard analysis, shock and flash protection boundaries as well as hazard and risk classifications. In addition, there is a discussion of the challenges for IR Thermography including the use of viewing windows for cabinet inspection, the basic premise of selection guidelines and implementation ideas.

Advances in Auto Infrared Report Generation

In-camera field data collection is more productive than written or voice recorded notes. The advantages of route-based infrared inspection are described permitting improvements in predictive maintenance programs. In-camera data logging ensures that established naming conventions are used and consistently followed improving the efficacy of training efforts for multiple operators and overall performance. The impact on staff hours is discussed as well as program costs and ROI.

NFPA 70E, Arc Flash Best Practices

Estimates indicate that 10-15 serious arc-flash incidents; those that result in burn injuries requiring treatment in a burn center, occur each day in the U.S., so it is not surprising that awareness of the hazards associated with arc flash continues to grow. Concerns about operator safety are causing inspectors of high voltage switchgear to adopt new practices and new equipment. We will examine the impact of new safety practices and how infrared transparent windows can be used to mitigate some of the risks of arc flash. In this regard, considerations are given to safe and efficient thermography practices.

Update on NFPA-70E and Impact on Thermographers

There continues to be a great deal of activity surrounding the update to NFPA 70E scheduled to be published in October 2008. For the proposed 2008 edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code® (NEC®), the Technical Correlating Committee (TCC) received 3,668 proposals and 3,206 comments during the revision cycle. For those of us involved in working with energized electrical circuits the outcome of the new standards will likely impact how we do our job. The goal is to increase safety through well thought through practices.

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EZTherm 880 Spot Size Ratio Calculator

Our Spot Size Calculator for the EZTherm 880 infared camera helps determine measurement spot size for different camera specifications and viewing situations.

Guide to Analyzing and Selecting Infrared Cameras

In-camera field data collection is more productive than written or voice recorded notes. The advantages of route-based infrared inspection are described permitting improvements in predictive maintenance programs. In-camera data logging ensures that established naming conventions are used and consistently followed improving the efficacy of training efforts for multiple operators and overall performance. The impact on staff hours is discussed as well as program costs and ROI.

Calculate Your Camera's Measurement Spot Size.

Our Spot Size Calculator helps determine measurement spot size for different camera specifications and viewing situations.

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Learn about our Level I, II and III Training Programs!

Infrared Training is a valuable resource for assuring consistent, professional results from your thermographic inspection program. Participate in our quality training programs where you will achieve qualifying experience and ongoing support. The result will help assure that you have a successful themography program that you can count on for years to come.

Training Programs for Infrared Camera Operators

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