Introduction; Background Information - FLIR InfraCAM User Manual

UK Thermography Association
c/o British Institute of Nondestructive Testing
1 Spencer Parade
Northampton NN1 5AA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1604 630124
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12.3.8.1.1 Working group
Ray Faulkner (Chairman)
Colin Pearson (Secretary)
Norman Walker
Stewart Little
Richard Wallace
Consultation with:
Building Control
Stuart Borland
12.3.8.2

Introduction

Over the last few years the equipment, applications, software, and understanding
connected with thermography have all developed at an astonishing rate. As the
technology has gradually become integrated into mainstream practises, a correspond-
ing demand for application guides, standards and thermography training has arisen.
The UKTA is publishing this technical note in order to establish a consistent approach
to quantifying the results for a 'Continuity of Thermal Insulation' examination. It is in-
tended that specifiers should refer to this document as a guide to satisfying the re-
quirement in the Building Regulations, therefore enabling the qualified thermographer
to issue a pass or fail report.
12.3.8.3

Background information

Thermography can detect surface temperature variations as small as 0.1 K and
graphic images can be produced that visibly illustrate the distribution of temperature
on building surfaces.
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