- Author
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Donnelly, M. K.
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Davis, W. D.
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Selepak, M. J.
- Title
- Performance of Thermal Imaging Cameras in High Temperature Environments.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NIST TN 1491; NIST Technical Note 1491
November 2007
17 p.
- Keywords
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thermal imaging
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cameras
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high tempeature
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electronic equipment
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tests
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velocity
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tempeature measurements
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fire fighters
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fire fighting
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fire fighting equipment
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time
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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.