What are the benefits of fitting IR windows?
A. To a thermographer there are many benefits to using IR windows, direct temperature readings will always be the preferred medium for gathering information especially on critical plant and services. IR windows are an asset to any inspection program and remove the necessity of: • Complex risk assessments and method statements prior to an “open panel” inspection. • Opening panels and exposing manpower to potentially hazardous live components. • Permits to isolate and shutdown panels. • Restarting plant after shutdown. The additional benefits of using of IR windows are: • Improved thermographic survey results, as they are direct temperature measurements. • Improved plant reliability. • Safer working environment for thermographers. • Reduces the amount of time and costs involved in a thermographic survey, as no shutdowns are required. . IR windows make our work safer, faster and more accurate, but only when installed and used correctly. If careful consideration is not given to the issues
