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Infrared Inspection Samples
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Thermography Inspection
at
(Site)
Date:
(date)
Summary of Inspection
Page Number
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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Category
Energy/Missing Insulation
Energy/Missing Insulation
Energy/Missing Insulation
Energy/Window
Energy/Insulation
Water Damage/High Heat Unit
Water Damage/High Heat Unit
Water Damage/High Heat Unit
Mechanical
Mechanical/Conductive Heat Element
Tire Inspection
Tire Inspection
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Thermograph Inspection
at
(Residential Home)
Date:
(7/1/2008)
Photo and Identification
IR Text Comment Value
Location
Residential Home
Category
Energy/Missing Insulation
Analysis & Recommended action:
This series of pictures shows the door leading to
the attic closed and open. While it’s closed heat
is still leaking into the room. The door should be
checked to make sure it is flush with the frame
and/or more insulation should be added.
Thermogram 7/1/2008
FLIR Systems
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Sp3
100.1 °F
100
Sp1
95
Sp3
90
Li1
°F
100
98
96
94
92
90
88
86
84
82
80
78
85
80
Sp2
76.8
Label
Li1
FLIR Systems
152.0 °F
140
Li1
Sp2
Sp1
120
100
80
76.5
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Cursor
-
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Min
83.5
Max
101.1
Value
7/1/2008
2:09:24 PM
150.1 °F
76.2 °F
84.8 °F
148.1 °F
°F
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
Label
Li1
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Value
7/1/2008
1:47:23 PM
101.1 °F
76.5 °F
81.6 °F
77.7 °F
78.7 °F
Cursor
Min
Max
-
82.4
148.5
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Thermography Inspection
at
(Residential Home)
Date:
(7/1/2008)
Photo and Identification
IR Text Comment
Location
Category
Value
Residential Home
Energy/Missing Insulation
Thermogram 7/1/2008
FLIR Systems
89.6 °F
Sp2
Sp3
85
Li1
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Sp3
Value
7/1/2008
1:51:35 PM
88.5 °F
73.4 °F
80.7 °F
74.3 °F
77.5 °F
°F
80
Sp1
88
86
84
82
75
73.7
80
78
76
74
Label
Li1
Cursor
Min
Ma
-
75.3
88
Analysis & Recommended action:
This picture shows a section of the ceiling drywall that was repaired but the insulation was not replaced in the
attic.. Insulation should be replaced above the repaired section.
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Thermography Inspection
at
(Residential Home)
Date:
(7/1/2008)
Thermography Inspection
at
(Commercial Building)
Date:
(2/3/2005)
Photo and Identification
IR Text Comment
Location
Category
Value
Residential Home
Energy/Missing Insulation
Thermogram 7/1/2008
FLIR Systems
89.9 °F
Sp3
Li1
85
Sp1
Sp2
80
75
72.9
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Sp3
Value
7/1/2008
1:58:55 PM
88.4 °F
73.4 °F
80.3 °F
76.3 °F
74.2 °F
°F
88
86
84
82
80
78
76
74
Label
Li1
Cursor
-
Min
74.9
Max
88.4
Analysis & Recommended action:
Another view of the a repaired ceiling where insulation was not replaced in the attic. Insulation should be
replaced in the attic.
Photo and Identification
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IR Text Comment
Location
Category
Value
Commercial Building
Energy/Window
Thermogram 2/3/2005
FLIR Systems
Sp2
55.1 °F
Li1
50
Sp3
40
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Sp3
Value
2/3/2005
11:55:40 AM
56.3 °F
24.3 °F
38.9 °F
27.4 °F
54.6 °F
°F
55
50
45
40
Sp1
30
35
30
25.1
Label
Li1
Cursor
-
Min
25.9
Max
54.2
Analysis & Recommended action
This picture shows a window at a commercial building. Window seals should be inspected and replaced to
prevent energy loss and or water from seeping in through the gap.
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Thermography Inspection
at
(Commercial Building)
Date:
(6/25/2008)
Photo and Identification
IR Text Comment
Location
Category
Value
Commercial Building
Energy/Insulation
Thermogram 6/25/2008
FLIR Systems
72.2 °F
70
Sp1
Sp2
60
Li1
50
40
30
25.4
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Value
6/25/2008
9:38:19 AM
73.0 °F
19.6 °F
61.4 °F
19.7 °F
°F
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
Label
Li1
Cursor
-
Min
28.2
Max
57.1
Analysis & Recommended action:
This picture shows the door to an outdoor walk in freezer. The door seals should be inspected and replaced to
prevent energy loss.
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Thermography Inspection
at
(Residential Home)
Date:
(11/29/2007)
Photo and Identification
IR Text Comment
Location
Category
Value
Residential Home
Water Damage/High Heat
Unit
Thermogram 11/29/2007
FLIR Systems
Li1
Sp2
119.1 °F
Sp1
115
110
105
Sp3
100
98.9
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Sp3
Value
11/29/2007
3:01:02 PM
220.6 °F
90.7 °F
112.2 °F
100.6 °F
112.5 °F
°F
118
116
114
112
110
108
106
104
102
100
Label
Li1
Cursor
Min
Max
-
100.3
113.9
Analysis & Recommended action:
This picture shows the basement ceiling of a residential home. The dark spots is moisture from water pipes
that broke in the main floor ceiling. The house was dried with minimal drywall tear out utilizing the Dry-Vex
High Heat Unit. NOTE: Infrared Maximum temperature is due the recessed light being on.
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Thermography Inspection
at
(Commercial Building)
Date:
(1/22/2008)
Photo and Identification
IR Text Comment
Location
Category
Value
Commercial Building
Water Damage/High Heat
Unit
Thermogram 1/22/2008
FLIR Systems
69.7 °F
Sp3
Sp1
68
Sp2
66
64
Li1
62.2
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Sp3
Value
1/22/2008
9:41:29 AM
106.2 °F
62.0 °F
68.0 °F
63.1 °F
64.7 °F
°F
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
Label
Li1
Cursor
-
Min
62.5
Max
66.6
Analysis & Recommended action:
This picture shows a plaster ceiling in a commercial building. Darker areas are moisture. This ceiling and the
rest of the building was dried with no tear out of walls, ceilings or carpet utilizing the Dry-Vex High Heat Unit.
This picture was taken on January 22nd 2008, one day before the next picture.
NOTE: The Infrared Maximum temperature is due to the fluorescent light fixture in the picture.
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Thermography Inspection
at
(Commercial Building)
Date:
(1/23/2008)
Photo and Identification
IR Text Comment
Location
Category
Value
Commercial Building
Water Damage/High Heat
Unit
Thermogram 1/23/2008
FLIR Systems
84.9 °F
Sp1
Sp3
80
Sp2
75
Li1
70
69.8
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Sp3
Value
1/23/2008
9:19:56 AM
107.4 °F
72.0 °F
80.2 °F
78.0 °F
76.3 °F
°F
84
82
80
78
76
74
72
70
Label
Li1
Cursor
Min
Max
-
73.1
76.6
Analysis & Recommended action:
This picture shows a plaster ceiling in a commercial building. Darker areas are moisture. This ceiling and the
rest of the building were dried with no tear out of walls, ceilings or carpets utilizing the Dri-Vex High Heat Unit.
This picture was taken on January 23rd 2008 one day after the previous picture.
NOTE: The Infrared Maximum temperature is due to the fluorescent light fixture in the picture.
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Thermography Inspection
at
(Commercial Building)
Date:
(1/1/3/2005)
Photo and Identification
IR Text Comment
Location
Category
Value
Commercial Building
Mechanical
Thermogram 1/13/2005
FLIR Systems
156.0 °F
Li1
Sp2
140
Sp1
120
100
86.6
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Value
1/13/2005
4:13:35 PM
157.2 °F
86.3 °F
156.9 °F
117.3 °F
°F
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
Label
Li1
Cursor
-
Min
108.1
Max
154.6
Analysis & Recommended action:
This picture shows an electric motor. Infrared inspections can show wear patterns and can used in a
preventative maintenance program.
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Thermography Inspection
at
(Commercial Building)
Date:
(6/25/2008)
Photo and Identification
IR Text Comment
Location
Category
Value
Commercial Building
Mechanical/Conductive Heat
Element
Thermogram 6/25/2008
FLIR Systems
533.6 °F
520
Sp2
500
Sp1
480
Sp3
460
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Sp3
Value
6/25/2008
9:56:34 AM
749.6 °F
89.1 °F
438.7 °F
697.6 °F
595.9 °F
440
428.4
Analysis & Recommended action:
This picture shows the inside of a walk in smoke house. The conductive heating element is on and the darker
areas indicate a much lower temperature than the brighter areas. The heating element should be inspected
and repaired or replaced.
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Thermography Inspection
at
(Shop)
Date:
(7/2/2008)
Photo and Identification
IR Text Comment
Location
Category
Value
Shop
Tire Inspection
Thermogram 7/2/2008
FLIR Systems
105.8 °F
Sp1
100
Sp2
90
Li1
80
70.7
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Value
7/2/2008
2:47:45 PM
118.5 °F
71.7 °F
97.7 °F
93.7 °F
°F
105
100
95
90
85
80
75
Label
Li1
Cursor
-
Min
87.3
Max
101.5
Analysis & Recommended action:
This picture shows the driver’s side tire on a Jeep. Compare with passenger side tire below. This type of
inspection can be used as a part of a preventative maintenance program.
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Thermography Inspection
at
(Shop)
Date:
(7/2/2008)
Photo and Identification
IR Text Comment
Location
Category
Value
Shop
Tire Inspection
Thermogram 7/2/2008
FLIR Systems
106.2 °F
Sp1
100
Sp2
Li1
90
Label
IR: Date Of Creation
IR: Time Of Creation
IR: Max
IR: Min
Sp1
Sp2
Sp3
Value
7/2/2008
2:48:19 PM
140.5 °F
70.3 °F
101.5 °F
89.6 °F
95.8 °F
°F
105
100
95
Sp3
80
90
85
80
74.2
75
Label
Li1
Cursor
Min
Max
-
84.3
104.2
Analysis & Recommended action:
This picture shows the passenger side tire on a Jeep. The unusual heat patterns indicate unusual wear which
could be due to improper inflation or tire imbalance. This type of inspection can be used as a part of a
preventative maintenance program.
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