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LEVEL I CURRICULUM

1. Basic Infrared Theory

  • Heat transfer
  • Electromagnetic spectrum
  • Emittance, reflectance, and transmittance
  • Atmospheric transmission
  • IR wavebands and lens materials

2. Infrared Equipment

  • Selection criteria
  • Range and level settings
  • Class demonstrations
  • Manufacturer equipment presentations (optional)
  • Hands-on use in class

3. Infrared Electrical System Inspections

  • Theory and thermal signatures of problems
  • Seven types of detectable defects
  • Conducting an inspection
  • Safety practices
  • Confirming exceptions
  • Data recording
  • Standards for inspections

4. Infrared Mechanical System Inspections

  • Theory and thermal signatures of problems
  • Rotating equipment
  • Power transmission components
  • High-temperature insulation
  • Steam systems, process equipment, heat exchangers, storage vessels
  • Active thermographic inspection techniques
  • Safety practices
  • Confirming exceptions
  • Data recording
  • Standards for inspections

5. Infrared Roof Inspections

  • Theory and component construction
  • Insulation and material characteristics
  • Inspection techniques
    • ground based / aerial
  • Weather variables and influences
  • Required site conditions
  • Safety practices
  • Thermal signatures of latent moisture
  • Verification of data
  • Data recording
  • Alternate methods of moisture detection
  • Standards for inspections

6. Infrared Building Inspections

  • Theory and component construction
  • Insulation and material characteristics
  • Inspection techniques
    • interior / exterior
  • Weather variables and influences
  • Required site conditions
    • creating sufficient Delta T
  • Thermal signatures
  • missing & damaged insulation
    • air leakage
    • latent moisture
    • pest damage
  • Mold detection
  • Other tools
  • Verification of data
  • Data recording
  • Standards for inspections

7. Implementing an IR Predictive Maintenance Program

  • 9 steps to setting up a program
  • Integrating with other predictive technologies
  • Cross-verifying with other predictive technologies
  • Why programs fail, how they succeed
  • Generating standards compliant reports

 

 

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This course is the point needed to complete the instruction of infrared. It finally completes the learning circle at Infraspection Institute. I’m glad I was a part of this historic first class.

~ John Fehlberg,
Advanced Thermal Systems

 

 

I have taken all three levels of courses. I was impressed and will recommend these courses to Amoco inspectors and maintenance people. I am also impressed with your follow-up support.

~John Nyholt,
Amoco Research Center