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Pros & Cons: Thermal Imaging Camera vs Gun Thermometer
Since the Covid-19 outbreak, everyone is somehow getting more familiar with the use of non-contact infrared thermometers. Another common tool for non-contact temperature detection widely used in public places is thermal camera also known as thermal imaging scanner. Both gun thermometer and thermal camera have the same working principle; they use infrared technology to detect infrared radiation and translate it into a temperature reading. thermal camera however, has several advantages compared to a gun thermometer:
- Gun thermometer only gives you a number – while a thermal camera generates a temperature reading and image.
- Gun thermometer reads the temperature on one single spot – a thermal camera lets you see the “hotspot” of a bigger area of the body through the thermal image.
- thermal cameras can also detect temperatures from a longer distance because of advanced optics. This supports social distance measures and allows quick inspection especially in areas with high people traffic.
The thermal imaging systems have been shown to measure someone’s skin temperature accurately without any physical contact. During the pandemic, thermal scanners have been used in several countries and have shown certain advantages over gun thermometers to measure temperature. Even though the temperature screening cannot directly detect if someone has COVID-19 or not, it helps to sort out and detect high-risk people with high temperature, given that high temperature is one of the most common symptoms found in most cases.
Pros & Cons
The best advantage of thermal cameras is that the person in charge is not required to make any physical contacts or even stay near to the person being measured.Coronavirus can spread easily among humans, a very quick contact with the infected individual can transmit the diseases. Not having to contact multiple people can help to reduce the risks of disease transmission.
Not only minimizing infection risk of close-distance measuring, using a thermal camera also saves time. Imagine going to the office on Monday morning and having to wait for 20 people in line to get checked with hand-held gun thermometers that must be held at close distance can be a very consuming task especially in areas with high traffic. In addition, it can also cause long lines and social distancing neglection between people waiting in the line.
In terms of price, although it can vary differently between brands, normally thermal cameras cost more than gun thermometers because they have more advanced technology.
I Need Something Better than Gun Thermometer but not as Pricey as Thermal Camera
If you are looking for something that has all the benefit of a thermal camera but just cost you a little bit more than the gun thermometer, then Scarlet SE13 Thermal Imaging Scanner is your best choice.
SE13 Thermal Imaging Scanner is a contact less infrared temperature detector with automatic visual (Red/Green LED Light) & audible alarms designed as an initial fever screening tool at entrances of small-to-medium public places. SE13 has smart pre-set black body calibration with +/-0.3°C high accuracy, low power consumption, user-friendly UI, and instance reading display on 2.4” color TFT Screen.
SE13 is currently the only one of its kind available in the market. It is designed and engineered to fill the gap and meet the needs of those in between gun thermometer and thermal cameras.
Gun Thermometer vs Thermal Camera
Criteria Gun Thermometer Thermal Cameras Scarlet SE13 Thermal Imaging Scanner Price $ $$$ $$ Speed/Time Efficiency Slow Fast Fast Alarm Warning No Depends Yes Distance to Spot ratio Low Ratio. Need close distance for accurate result. High Ratio. Able to measure accurately at longer distance High Ratio Able to measure accurately at longer distance Screening Result Temperature only Thermal Images + Temperature Thermal Images + Temperature Must be Hand-hold Yes No No (Tripod Included) User Friendliness Yes Might need personnel training Yes
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SE 13 Non-Contact Thermal Scanner
•Measure temperature & detect fever symptoms in real-time
•Non-Contact. Keep a safe distance between visitors and inspectors
•High accuracy+/-0.3°C
•Capture temperature differences as small as 0.1°C
•Adjustable temperature threshold with optional buzzer alert
•Green/Red Light for instant Go/No-Go indicator
Wireless Crane Camera
Why You Need a Wireless Crane Camera System?
Do you know? the major cause of deathly injuries was struck by loads during crane operation, contributing an average of 22% of the total injury, surpassing the number of fatal injury caused by transportation incidents and crane collapses.The most common causes in crane accidents occur in blind lift situations where the operator has limited visibility and therefore is completely dependent to the dogmen, riggers, or signalers to instruct them when moving the loads from one point to another.
Wireless crane camera system is proven to be effective in increasing crane operator job-site awareness by 50%. How wireless crane camera system helps crane operator and businesses?
Heat Stress
What is Heat Stress?
Heat stress is the effect that the thermal environment has on a person’s ability to maintain a normal body temperature. Physical work generates heat in the body which must be lost to the environment through sweating and evaporation. A hot or humid environment makes this more difficult and this can affect both mental and physical performance. Inability to get rid of body heat adequately may result in heat illness.
Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. Exposure to extreme heat can result in occupational illnesses and injuries. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes.
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Wireless Crane Camera
Why You Need a Wireless Crane Camera System?
The most common causes in crane accidents occur in blind lift situations where the operator has limited visibility and therefore is completely dependent to the dogmen, riggers, or signalers to instruct them when moving the loads from one point to another. Find out how wireless crane camera system can effectively help in increasing crane operator job-site awareness.
Heat Stress
What is Heat Stress?
Heat stress is the effect that the thermal environment has on a person’s ability to maintain a normal body temperature. Inability to get rid of body heat adequately may result in heat illness.