Infrared Thermography Training

Kick Start Program

Duration: Two Days

Location:  Customer Site

Pricing:    Based On Number Of Participants. Call for quote

Course Goal: The goal of this course is to provide basic understanding of the physics behind infrared thermography. The course will address what the technology can do – and what it can’t. It is designed to be a hybrid between a Level 1 and Level II course. LI certification courses tend to focus on the qualitative aspects of thermography, while LII covers the quantitative aspects.

The theoretical concepts behind infrared temperature measurement like proper focus and emissivity settings are illustrated by hands-on use of the FLIR cameras. So all participants should also bring their camera and a notebook loaded with the FLIR image analysis software.

After completing the course, participants will have the tools to go out and conduct IR inspections at their facility.

This is a two day hands-on thermography training covering some of the basic principles of IR thermography based on American Society for Non-destructive Testing (ASNT) guidelines. , together with time spent using their camera and the FLIR software. This course will provide a general overview of the physics of IR temperature measurement and concepts like emissivity, transmissivity, and field-of-view. Attendees will be comfortable using their FLIR camera and downloading/analyzing images with the FLIR imaging software.

Course Outline

Introduction

The Differences between Level 1 and Level II Courses

Principles of Intrared Thermography

• Temperature vs Radiation
• The Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Plank’s Curve
• Emissivity and Reflected Radiation
• FOV and target size/distance issues
• Infrared Inspection Windows and Transmissivity Adjustments
• Accuracy vs Repeatability
• Verification vs Calibration

Review of Camera Specifications

Thermography of Electrical Components  

• NFPA 70E & PPE
• Window FOV and window placement/installation
• Images

Using The Imager  

• Focus
• Level & Span
• External Window Compensation

Software

Questions

About Marv Maddox

Mr. Maddox brings eight years of infrared temperature measurement experience to his training work. Over the course of his time with Raytek Corp, he conducted courses on thermography and IR temperature measurement for audiences around the world. His is a certified LII Thermographer. In addition he was the point person on the international launch of Raytek’s first thermal imager, the Ti30.

Call us at 800.281.0650 for more information on our Kick Start Thermography Training Course.