This is a regular question, and to be often it is often not understood. There are several thermography companies that do thermography and ignore wind totally. Several others only take it into account by woking below a preset limit, like 10 m/s. This limit of 10 m/s is to some extent the fault of trainers, that often … Read More
Building thermography
Building thermography reports, what should be in them?
What type of information should be included in a thermographic report of a building? This is something that varies from one company to another, and indeed from one person to another. There is no real standard report that can be used universally. The following are only suggestions, and my opinion, it is also not intended … Read More
Flir MSX
MSX MSX or Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging is a feature available with selected Flir cameras. I have recently had the opportunity to try this out in a working environment, and have decided to post my opinion here. I personally have a mixed view about this. On the one hand it is a fantastic feature, and … Read More
Thermography levels
Levels The different responsibilities of thermographers. First of all, this is an unregulated industry, and in most regions there is no legal requirement to be certified. However, most insurance companies require those carrying out work to be certified as part of their specifications, or they specify that it should be carried in accordance with … Read More
Things to consider before buying a thermal camera
Things to consider before buying a thermal camera Application What do you intend doing with your camera? Is your work going to be limited to electrical, or building, or are you looking for a camera that can be used in many different applications? Are you going to be working on high level projects? These are … Read More
Solar Loading
Solar loading I have been asked quite a lot recently about the effect of sunshine in outdoor electrical inspections. Strong sunlight will cause solar loading, this means that the sun will heat the objects that it is shining on. While we don’t normally worry about colour in thermography, colour will strongly affect the amount of … Read More
How wrong can my temperatures be?
How wrong can my temperatures be? I have often been asked this question by students, and it does surprise them when they find out. The accuracy of high quality cameras is +or- 1 degrees or 1%, whichever is the greatest (low quality cameras it can be +or- 5 degrees). This means then under … Read More
Introducing our Flir T1K
We have taken yet another step to improve the quality of the services delivered to our customers with the introduction of our Flir T1K. This groundbreaking camera offers the highest resolution on the market in a portable system, and Thermal Vision are the first thermographic consultancy to introduce this to the Irish Market. With … Read More
Relevant Building Standards
Below is a list of standards relating to buildings, they are not just relevant to thermography, but may include other areas. If you have any others please don’t hesitate to post below ANSI-ASHRAE Standard 101 Application of Infrared Sensing Devices to the Assessment of Building Heat Loss Characteristics. ASTM C 1060 Standard Practice for Thermographic Inspection … Read More
Building thermography in the rain
Can you carry out thermography surveys of buildings when it is raining? I have often been asked this. If it rains, the external surfaces can be wet/damp. This causes evaporative cooling over the damp surface and this cooling can mask problems. For this reason it is best not to conduct surveys in the rain. Reports … Read More
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