- Author
- Donnelly, M. K. | Davis, W. D. | Selepak, M. J.
- Title
- Performance of Thermal Imaging Cameras in High Temperature Environments.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
- NIST TN 1491; NIST Technical Note 1491, November 2007, 17 p.
- Keywords
- thermal imaging | cameras | high tempeature | electronic equipment | tests | velocity | tempeature measurements | fire fighters | fire fighting | fire fighting equipment | time | exposure
- Identifiers
- Fire Equipment Evaluator (FEE); thermal class; Thermal Imaging Cameras (TIC)
- Abstract
- Thermal imaging cameras used by firefighters and other emergency responders must maintain acceptable image quality while operating in the severe conditions of a fire environment. Currently, there are no standard performance metrics for these cameras. This work investigates the impact of elevated temperatures on the operation of three different thermal imaging cameras. A heated air flow loop was used to provide the elevated thermal environment, and a variable temperature target served as a viewing object. Results of the testing are presented.