RAZIR - hand held FLIR thermal infrared imaging camera


The RAZIR thermography Kit  Includes the C2C Digital PC interface module, which allows the user to directly connect the IR camera to a PC/Laptop via USB for real-time or snapshot image capture.Store thermal videos or still imagery & temperature data directly to hard drive.
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Light and Heat


Thermal IR energy is more commonly known as "heat". Everyone is familiar with heat because of our sense of touch. But what exactly is heat? Heat is a form of light invisible to our eyes, but detectable with our skin. Visible light is part of a large spectrum of energy that includes other familiar electromagnetic energy regions: microwaves, radio waves, ultraviolet, and X-rays all are forms of light that we can not see. The colors of a rainbow form a continuous spectrum of light in the visible wavelength region as does the "light" in the other regions. Infrared light occurs at wavelengths just below red light, hence the name, infra- (below) red. Near-infrared is the "color" of the heating coil on an electric stove just before it glows red. The thermal (or mid-) infrared colors are found at even longer wavelengths.

Glowing vs. Reflecting


The light that we see with our eyes originates from a glowing source, a light bulb or the sun, for example. But that light also can reflect off of surfaces and reach our eyes. This allows us to see things that don't emit their own light. Infrared light also is emitted and reflected. Unlike visible light though, infrared light is emitted by any object that has a temperature above absolute zero. With hotter temperatures comes brighter infrared light until the object emits visible light.

Temperature and Color


We can determine the temperature of a glowing object from the color of the emitted light. This is true of the sun, a light bulb, or a rock heated by the sun. The color that we see results from the wavelength region where the maximum emitted energy occurs. In the first two cases, this radiance maximum occurs in the visible wavelengths that we call yellow. In the case of the rock, its peak radiance is in the thermal IR wavelengths. Determining temperature in this manner is a useful feature of infrared measurements. As described in the next section, much more information is available if we can see a full spectrum of infrared colors.
 
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Grant Information

Many academic and technical schools provide training for weatherization programs, energy audit programs, electrical maintenance, electrician, HVAC and more. Many of these schools are eligible for grant assistance from the local, state and federal level. Retraining programs like workers comp and VA Medical rehab are also good sources of possible grant assistance for companies and individuals.

Carl D Perkins Act

If your state uses this grant it seems that there is good cause and precedence to apply for thermal imaging equipment and thermography infrared cameras. This act provides for almost 1.4 Billion dollars annualy toward education. Types of Activities Supported: State and local funds generally are to be used for the following types of activities:

Serving as a catalyst for change by driving program improvement
Developing a strong accountability system that ensures quality and results
Strengthening the integration of academic, career and technical education
Ensuring access to career and technical education for special populations, including students with disabilities
Developing and improving curricula
Purchasing equipment to ensure that the classrooms have the latest technology
Providing career guidance and academic counseling services
Providing professional development and technical assistance for teachers, counselors and administrators
Supporting career and technical education student organizations

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