Caution - Omega Engineering OS1300 Series User Manual

Emissivity Table:
Material
Aluminum
Asbestos
Asphalt
Basalt
Brass
Brick
Carbon
Ceramic
Concrete
Copper
Dirt
Frozen Food
Hot food
Glass (plate)
Ice

1.2 Caution

Infrared thermometer should be protected for the following:
- EMF (electro-magnetic fields) from arc welders and induction heaters.
- Thermal shock (caused by large or abrupt ambient temperature changes allow 30 minutes for unit to stabilize
before use).
- Do not leave the unit on or near objects of high temperature.
Warning: Do not point laser directly at eye or indirectly off reflective surfaces (see diagram below)
Emissivity Material
0.30 Iron
0.95 Lead
0.95 Limestone
0.70 Oil
0.50 Paint
0.90 Paper
0.85 Plastic
0.95 Rubber
0.95 Sand
0.95 Skin
0.94 Snow
0.90 Steel
0.93 Textiles
0.85 Water
0.98 Wood
Emissivity
0.70
0.50
0.98
0.94
0.93
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.90
0.98
0.90
0.80
0.94
0.93
0.94