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News Release from: Flir Systems | Subject: ThermaCAM E2 thermal imaging camera
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 October 2003
Infrared camera used in marine testing
North Rivers Marine has become the UK's first marine engineering consultancy to include thermal imaging surveying within its scope of services
Under the new Safety of Life at Sea Regulations (SOLAS), it is now mandatory for all ships to undergo thermographic testing to identify surface temperatures that are unacceptably high and which therefore pose a fire risk Thanks to its investment in a FLIR Systems ThermaCAM E2 thermal imaging camera, ICAS approved North Rivers Marine has become the UK's first marine engineering consultancy to include thermal imaging surveying within its scope of services
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Jun 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Although the new regulations are the driving force behind this purchase, North Rivers Marine was keen to embrace the technology.
In addition to offering compliance with the law, the camera will enable the consultancy to provide its customers with the means by which unseen faults can be detected before they become expensive failures.
Specialising in ship design, naval architecture, marine engineering - both mechanical and electrical - surveying, project management and ship superintendency services, North Rivers Marine is based in Newcastle.
It is owned by partners John Clark and Colin Young who certainly considered other cameras before selecting the ThermaCAM E2.
"But none matched the performance of the FLIR", Colin Young advised.
The ThermaCAM E2 is the world's smallest infrared camera and fits easily into the palm of the hand or on a tool belt.
It provides crisp thermal imaging, precision temperature measurement and JPEG image storage, all at the touch of a button.
Images are viewed on the camera's integral 65mm colour LCD display with a 160 x 120 pixel resolution.
"As a result of the purchase we were immediately able to fulfil a major client's request for a visual survey of electrical and mechanical plant on board his ships," Colin Young continued. Request a free brochure from Flir Systems ...
"And whilst we remain focused on marine applications, the camera will also allow us to apply our thermographic expertise to a wider market.".
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