 |
 |
|
| An Emittance Greater Than 1.0? |
Theory |
|
| Applying Thermography |
General |
|
| Autumn is the Time for Steam Trap Testing |
Mechanical |
|
| Blinded by the Light |
Equipment |
|
| Calculating Field of View |
Equipment |
|
| Cleaning IR Lenses |
Equipment |
|
| Combing IR & Ultrasound for Steam Trap Testing |
Mechanical |
|
| Compensating for Reflected Temperature |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| Conveyor Bearings |
Mechanical |
|
| Defining Ambient Temp |
Electrical |
|
| Detecting Loose Connections in Grounding Systems |
Electrical |
|
| Do You Have the Correct Time? |
Equipment |
|
| Dry-type Transformers |
Electrical |
|
| Easier Than ABC |
Electrical |
|
| Electrical System Inspections |
Electrical |
|
| Electrical System Inspections |
Electrical |
|
| Equipment Maintenance - Neckstraps |
Equipment |
|
| Fire Resistant Clothing |
Safety |
|
| Flat Roofs |
Roof |
|
| Focus, Focus, Focus |
Equipment |
|
| Frequency of IR Roof Inspections |
Roof |
|
| How Close do You Need to Be |
General |
|
| How Delta T's Understate Priorities - Part 1 |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| How FPA Imagers Differ |
Equipment |
|
| How to Calculate Transmittance |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| Image Storage for Any Thermal Imager |
Equipment |
|
| Imager Settings for MCC Inspections |
Electrical |
|
| Imager Settings for Roof Inspections |
Roof |
|
| Improving Accuracy of IR Temp Measurements |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| Inductive Heating Hot Spots |
Electrical |
|
| Infrared Equipment - New or Used? |
Equipment |
|
| Infrared Equipment Calibration |
Equipment |
|
| Infrared Equipment Cost |
Equipment |
|
| Infrared Equipment Cost |
Equipment |
|
| Infrared Imaging and Mold Detection |
Buildings |
|
| Infrared Inspection of Capacitors |
Electrical |
|
| Infrared Inspection of Capacitors |
Electrical |
|
| Infrared Inspection of Electric Motors |
Mechanical |
|
| Infrared Inspections of Building Envelopes |
Buildings |
|
| Infrared Inspections of Building Envelopes |
Buildings |
|
| Infrared Inspections of Flat Roofs |
Roof |
|
| Infrared Inspections of Flat Roofs |
Roof |
|
| Infrared Inspections of Process Equipment |
Mechanical |
|
| Infrared Inspections of Process Equipment |
Mechanical |
|
| Infrared Prior to PM Shutdowns |
General |
|
| Infrared Roof Inspections from Indoors? |
Roof |
|
| Infrared Windows for Electrical Switchgear |
Electrical |
|
| Inspection Retrofitted Roofs |
Roof |
|
| Inspection Retrofitted Roofs |
Roof |
|
| IR Imaging for Checking Tank Levels |
Structural |
|
| IR Inspections of CMU Walls |
Structural |
|
| IR Inspections of Electrical Bus Ducts |
Electrical |
|
| IR Inspections of Emergency Power Systems |
Electrical |
|
| IR is for Integrity & Responsibility |
General |
|
| Keeping Track of Your Lenses |
Equipment |
|
| Know Your Safety Requirements |
Safety |
|
| Know Your Target |
General |
|
| Liquid Filled Transformers |
Electrical |
|
| Modifying a Surface for Temperature Measurement |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| Monochrome or Multi-color? |
Reports |
|
| NFPA 70E & Arc-Rated Face Shields |
Safety |
|
| NFPA 70E & Energized Electrical Work Permits |
Safety |
|
| Our Most Important Tip |
General |
|
| Outdoor Substation Arrestors |
Electrical |
|
| Outsourcing IR Services |
Program |
|
| Performance Standards |
General |
|
| Performance Standards |
Program |
|
| Pipe Leaks in Concrete |
Mechanical |
|
| Point Radiometers & Spot Measurement Size |
Equipment |
|
| Potentially Lethal Hot Spots |
Safety |
|
| Power Alternatives for Images |
Equipment |
|
| Preparing for IR Inspections of Electrical Systems |
Equipment |
|
| Preventing a Transformer Fireworks Display |
Electrical |
|
| Proper Spectral Response |
Equipment |
|
| Protecting Your Viewfinder |
Equipment |
|
| Record Electrical Loads |
Electrical |
|
| Referencing Visual Images |
Reports |
|
| Remote Monitor for Any Imager |
Equipment |
|
| Renting a Thermal Imager |
Equipment |
|
| Role of IR Inspections for Electrical Distribution Systems |
Electrical |
|
| Safety - It Takes Two |
Safety |
|
| Safety Standards |
Safety |
|
| Safety Standards for Thermography |
Safety |
|
| Saving Thermal Images |
Equipment |
|
| Scheduling IR Equipment for Maintenance |
Equipment |
|
| Selecting an IR Training Firm |
Training |
|
| Setting Temperature Limits |
Electrical |
|
| Setting Up Inspection Routes |
Program |
|
| Spare Parts to the Rescue |
Equipment |
|
| Splash Protection for Your IR Imager |
Equipment |
|
| Spots on the LCD Screen |
Equipment |
|
| Spring is the Time for IR Roof Inspection |
Roof |
|
| Steam Traps |
Mechanical |
|
| Temperature Rise as a Severity Indicator |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| The 3 Most Important Questions |
General |
|
| The Importance of Follow-up Inspections |
General |
|
| The Myth Behind IFOV Values |
Equipment |
|
| The Problem with Glass and Plastic |
Electrical |
|
| The Problem with Solar Loading |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| The Tortoise and the Hare |
General |
|
| The Weakest Link |
Training |
|
| Thermal Imaging Basics |
General |
|
| Three Legs are Better Than None |
Equipment |
|
| Tips for Battery Care |
Equipment |
|
| Training & Equipment: Which First? |
Training |
|
| Truth, Thermography and the World Wide Web |
General |
|
| Using a First Surface Mirror |
General |
|
| Verifying Roof Data |
Roof |
|
| Ways to Prevent Spam |
General |
|
| When Will They Die |
Equipment |
|
| Why GFCI Devices Appear Warm |
Electrical |
|
| Wide Angle Lenses - 1 |
Equipment |
|
| Wide Angle Lenses - 2 |
Equipment |
|
| Wide Angle Lenses - 3 |
Equipment |
|
| Wind as an Error Source |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| Improving Accuracy of IR Temperature Measurements |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| Infrared Inspection of Electric Motors |
Mechanical |
|
| IR Inspections for Sewer Systems |
Mechanical |
|
| Gauging Solar Loading |
General |
|
| IR Thermography Detects Heat Exchanger Blockage |
Mechanical |
|
| Transmissivity of Switchgear Windows |
Electrical |
|
| Asphalt or Coal Tar How to Tell the Difference |
Roof |
|
| Arc Flash Protection How Much? |
Safety |
|
| Storing & Transporting Your IR Equipment |
Equipment |
|
| Intrinsically Safe Equipment |
Equipment |
|
| How to Core Sample a Roof |
Roof |
|
| IR for Refractory Inspections |
Mechanical |
|
| Build It & They Will Come |
Program |
|
| Maintaining Situational Awareness |
Safety |
|
| It’s Not That Easy |
General |
|
| Visual Inspections & Thermography |
General |
|
| Warm Lighting Circuit Breakers |
Electrical |
|
| Connecting the Dots |
General |
|
| Change Routes with the Season |
Program |
|
| Alternatives to Thermal Images |
Reports |
|
| Our Most Important Tip |
General |
|
| Using Floor Plans to Identify Locations |
Reports |
|
| Detecting Electrical System Overloads |
Electrical |
|
| How Dust Creates Full Size Thermal Imagery |
Buildings |
|
| Detecting Delamination of Stucco |
Structural |
|
| Why Imagers & Radiometers Disagree |
Equipment |
|
| Inspecting Service Entrance Cables |
Electrical |
|
| Using an Isotherm Feature |
Equipment |
|
| From the Top Town |
Electrical |
|
| Measurement Accuracy Specifications |
Equipment |
|
| Temperature Measurement & Low E Paints |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| Why Headers Appear Cool |
Buildings |
|
| A Bird’s Eye View |
General |
|
| Beware of Message Boards |
General |
|
| Understanding Imager Resolution |
Equipment |
|
| Air Travel With Your IR Imager |
General |
|
| The Expert Witness & Thermography |
General |
|
| Building Envelope Inspections – Which
Way Do We Go? |
Buildings |
|
| Negative Findings Versus No Problems |
Reports |
|
| Detecting Defective Lighting Ballasts |
Electrical |
|
| Pest Detection in Structures |
Buildings |
|
| Offering Infrared Inspection
Services |
General |
|
| Pricing Infrared Inspection
Services |
General |
|
| Tool for Measuring Reflected
Temperature |
General |
|
| How to Use Spot Size Ratios |
Equipment |
|
| Verify Proper Temperature
Scale |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| Incidental Finds |
General |
|
| Four Steps to Solving Problems |
Program |
|
| Infrared Inspection of Ballasted Roofing
Systems |
Roofs |
|
| Understanding Electrical Arc Flash |
Safety |
|
| Heat Stress and the Human Body |
Safety |
|
| Heat Stress and Hydration |
Safety |
|
| Understanding Electrical Arc Flash |
Safety |
|
| The Best Recommendation |
Reports |
|
| Normal Hot Spots in Electrical Systems |
Electrical |
|
| Begin With the End in Mind |
Program |
|
| Is Distance Learning Right
For You? |
Training |
|
| Understanding Emissivity |
Theory |
|
| How to Deal With Emittance |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| How to Calculate Emittance |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| When, Why and How to Use
Heat Transfer Analysis |
General |
|
| SIC and NAICS Codes for
Thermography |
General |
|
| Calculating the Value of
an Electrical Hotspot |
Electrical |
|
| The Power of Inductive Heating |
Electrical |
|
| Frequency of Infrared Inspections
of Electrical Equipment |
Electrical |
|
| Gauging When IR Inspection
Window Opens/Closes |
General |
|
| Imager Operational Check
Prior to Inspections |
Equipment |
|
| Infrared Inspections to
Detect Latent Moisture |
Buildings |
|
| How Much Certification Do
You Need |
Training |
|
| Ambient Temperature &
Radiometer Accuracy |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| Files Worth Saving |
General |
|
| Determining Neutral Plane
Location |
Buildings |
|
| Why Your Business Needs
a Website |
General |
|
| Full Memory Causes Imager
Upset |
Equipment |
|
| IR Inspections of Uninsulated
Roofs |
Roofs |
|
| Non Uniformity Correction |
Equipment |
|
| What’s in a File Name |
Equipment |
|
| Frostbite & Hypothermia |
Safety |
|
| Cold Weather Clothing |
Safety |
|
Electrical System Inspections
–
Beware of First Impressions |
Electrical |
|
RSS News Feeds
~ An Easy Way to Stay Current ~ |
General |
|
| Preventing Workplace Falls |
Safety |
|
| Using an Isotherm to Detect
Potential Condensation Sites |
Equipment |
|
| Imager Resolution &
The Great Pixel Debate |
Equipment |
|
| Contact Management Software |
Software |
|
| Watch Your Step |
Safety |
|
| Determining Maximum Operating
Temperature for Motors |
Mechanical |
|
| A Bit Less Confusing |
Equipment |
|
| Insurance for Thermographers |
Business |
|
Detecting Underground Pipe
Leaks
|
Mechanical |
|
Affiliate Marketing –
How to Turn Your Website into a Profit Center |
Business |
|
| Lightning Safety |
Safety |
|
| The Impact of Adjusting
Emissivity |
Temperature Measurement |
|
| The Value of Level III Certification |
Training |
|
What is Image Fusion?
|
Equipment |
|
| A Thermographer’s
Magic Marker |
Equipment |
|
| Understanding Website Terminology |
Business |
|
| Using Thermal Imagery for
Early Fire Detection |
Electrical |
|
| Protecting Yourself in the
Sun - Part 1 |
Safety |
|
| Protecting Yourself in the
Sun - Part 2 |
Safety |
|
Infrared Training–
Why it Isn’t All the Same
|
Training |
|
| Higher Resolution Imagers–What
You Really Need to Know |
Equipment |
|
| When Should You Upgrade
Your Imager? |
Equipment |
|
| The Difference Between Mediation
and Arbitration |
Legal |
|
| Why Do Transformers Hum?
|
Electrical |
|
Designing a Website –
Why You Should Hire a Professional |
Business |
|
| Aerial Lift Safety |
Safety |
|
Verifying Equipment Calibration
|
Equipment |
|
| First Impressions Count |
Business |
|
| Training – A Wise
Use of Year End Budget Money |
Training |
|
| Using Switchgear Windows
and Ports |
Electrical |
|
| Keeping Track of Imager
Components |
Equipment |
10/30/2006 |
The Importance of Fully
Charged Batteries
|
Equipment |
|
| Understanding Radiance |
Theory |
|
| Thanksgiving Safety Tip |
Safety |
|
| Air Travel Security Tip |
General |
|
| Thermal Imagery to Detect
Roof Fasteners |
Roofs |
|
| Ladder Safety - Part 1 |
Safety |
|
| Ladder Safety - Part 2 |
Safety |
|
| IR Inspections of Furnace
Tubes |
Mechanical |
|
| IR Inspections of Insulated
Windows |
Buildings |
|
| Winter Driving Tips |
Safety |
|
| Power Inverters to the Rescue |
Equipment |
|
| Choosing and Maintaining
Your Domain Name |
Website |
|
| Infrared Imaging and Spray
Testing of Walls |
Buildings |
|
Using Apple Computers
for Infrared Inspection Reports – Part I |
Reports |
|
| Measuring Motor Temperatures |
Mechanical |
|
| Images and Reports–
Who Owns Them? |
Reports |
|
| Checking IR Equipment Calibration |
Equipment |
|
| Purchasing an Imager –
Which Brand is Best? |
Equipment |
|
| Why Building Corners Appear
Cool |
Buildings |
|
| Using Voltage Drop Measurements |
Electrical |
|
| Infrared Inspections of
Roofs Containing Foam Insulation |
Roofs |
|
| Thermography and ASNT Certification |
Training |
|
| What Do Thermometers Measure? |
Electrical |
|
Roof Inspections –
Solar Reflectance versus IR Reflectance |
Roofs |
|
| IR Inspections of Roofs
with Insulating Decks |
Roofs |
|
| Using a Blower Door During
an IR Inspection |
Buildings |
|
| Care & Maintenance of
Fire Resistant Clothing |
Safety |
|
| Emissivity Settings for
Building Inspections |
Buildings |
|
| Tornado Safety |
Safety |
|
| Netiquette and Your Online
Image |
Business |
|
| Permit-Required Confined
Spaces |
Safety |
|
| A Hidden Danger in Electrical
Systems |
Safety |
|
| Temperature Measurement
and Building Envelope Inspections |
Buildings |
|
| Insect Safety Tip |
Safety |
|
| IR Inspections and Using
Google Earth |
Reports |
|
| Insuring Equipment In Transit |
Business |
|
| IR Inspections and Mold
Safety |
Safety |
|
| IR Inspections During Motor
Rebuilding |
Electrical |
|
| Protecting Yourself from
Hydrogen Sulfide |
Safety |
|
| Inspecting Behind Dry Type
Transformer Covers |
Electrical |
|
| Autumn IR Inspections to
Assess Roof Condition |
Roofs |
|
| Determining Acceptable Load
for Electrical Circuits |
Electrical |
|
| Using IR Inspections to
Help Prepare for Heating Season |
Buildings |
|
| Change Routes with the Season
|
Program |
|
| Selecting and Using a Respirator
|
Safety |
|
| Air Travel with Your IR
Imager – Part 2 |
General |
|
| High E Targets for Measuring
Component Temperatures |
Electrical |
10/22/2007 |
| Using and Caring for Lithium-ion
Batteries |
Equipment |
|
| Autumn is the Time for Steam
Trap Testing |
Mechanical |
|
| Autumn Driving Tips |
Safety |
|
| Thanksgiving Safety Tip |
Safety |
11/19/2007 |
| Scaffold Safety –
Part 1 |
Safety |
|
| Scaffold Safety – Part 2 |
Safety |
|
| Thermography as a Business Opportunity |
Business |
|
| Making Your Own Blackbody Simulator |
Calibration |
|
| Holiday Wishes |
General |
12/21/2007 |
| Make a New Year’s Resolution for Safety |
Safety |
|
| Inspecting Shaded Building Elevations |
Buildings |
|
| Thermal Imager Rental – A Smart Alternative |
Equipment |
|
| Frostbite & Hypothermia |
Safety |
|
| Cold Weather Clothing |
Safety |
|
| Infrared Inspections of Lightning Arrestors |
Electrical |
|
| Infrared Inspections of Spandrel Glass Panels
|
Buildings |
|
| Negative Findings Versus No Problems |
Reports |
|
| Putting Your Electrical System Into Perspective |
Electrical |
|
| How Dust Creates Full Size Thermal Imagery |
Buildings |
|
| Infrared Inspection of Load Break Elbows
|
Electrical |
|
| Memory Cards and Thermal Imagers |
Equipment |
|
| Safe Air Travel with Batteries and Devices |
Equipment |
|
| Infrared Inspection of Breaker Control Cabinets
|
Electrical |
|
| Spring is the Time for Infrared Roof Inspections |
Roofs |
|
| Emissivity Settings for Building Inspections |
Buildings |
|
Infrared Inspections of Control Panels
Containing Exposed Contacts |
Equipment |
|
| Focus, Focus, Focus |
Equipment |
|
| Fire Resistant Clothing |
Safety |
|
| Safety – It Takes Two |
Safety |
|
| Protecting Against West Nile Virus |
Safety |
|
| Post Processing Thermal Images |
Reports |
|
| The Myth Behind IFOV Values |
Equipment |
|
| Video Output – A Useful Feature on Thermal Imagers |
Equipment |
|
| The 3 Most Important Questions |
General |
|
| The Importance of Imager Frame Rate |
Equipment |
|
| Heat Stress & the Human Body |
Safety |
|
| Heat Stress & Hydration |
Safety |
|
| IR Inspections of Single Phase Power Panels |
Electrical |
|
| Outsourcing IR Services |
Program |
|
| Lightning Safety |
Safety |
|
| Inductive Heating Hot Spots |
Electrical |
|
| IR Inspections of Smooth Surfaced Roofs |
Roofs |
|
Heating Up a Surface
Part 1: Testing Emissivity |
General |
|
Affiliate Marketing –
How to Turn Your Website into a Profit Center |
Business |
|
Heating Up a Surface
Part 2: Non-Destructive Testing |
General |
|
| IR Inspections to Diagnose HVAC Airflow |
Buildings |
|
| Detecting Open Neutrals and Hot Ground Conductors |
Electrical |
|
| Training – A Wise Use of Year End Budget Money |
Training |
|
| FM Global Data Sheets – A
New Powerful Tool for Thermographers |
General |
|
