Thermal Imaging Cameras Tools 27/data sheet 4

Question 1

TIC provides a pictorial representation of TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES that are UNAFFECTED by smoke…

(company OFFICER may be BEST SUITED to carry TIC, doesn’t say must)

Answer 1

TIC detects infrared energy and electronically process it and display it into a viewable image

-IR wave length is most often unaffected by smoke

Question 2

Who carries a TIC?

Answer 2

LADDER/ENGINE /BATTALION VEHICL
rescue
squad
haz mat company 1

Question 3

BLACK…?

Answer 3

-least amount of heat and COOLEST object

may not be real cold..just COLDER than other objects

Question 4

WHITE?

Answer 4

-most HEAT at scene (white-hot)

does not mean fire…only means it is HOTTER than rest of area being viewed

Question 5

Shades of GRAY…

Answer 5

-temperature range between BLACK and WHITE

These shades of white, black and gray and their differences in colorization are known as THERMAL CONTRAST

some TICs also associate yellow/orange /red with hotter SPECIFIC temperature ranges

Question 6

Low Contrast…

contrast -thermal contrast or temperature difference in order for thermal imager to display an image

Answer 6

may occur in COOLER areas where there is lack of heat present and all objects are close in temperature

Question 7

High Contrast…

Answer 7

more heat present, both generated and absorbed by objects, the CLEARER and SHARPER the image will appear…this is true until THERMAL SATURATION …this occurs when everything in the viewing area is heated to temperatures beyond the capability of TIC..the overall are being view will lose contrast and appear whiter and featureless

Question 8

Changing Thermal Contrast..

Answer 8

Thermal Images thrive on HEAT…..as conditions change from cooler to hotter, back to cooler, images viewed by TIC will change…may indicate FIRE being in close proximity…be aware of change from LOW contrast (cooler/darker) to High (hotter/whiter)

Question 9

EI or L indicates?

Answer 9

shift of the camera in modes to compensate for higher temperatures

Question 10

Convected Heat…

Answer 10

white swirling waves or smoke…most often near ceiling area…when searching for fire or extension, operators should attempt to detect convected heat along with its direction and velocity sooner than later….may indicate location of fire

ability to thermally image is dependent on the amount of energy being absorbed by an object
-object or heats source may be concealed by thickness or layering of material

Question 11

Thermal Imaging cameras are carried and used at ?

Answer 11

ALL STRUCTURAL FIRE OPERATIONS BY ALL UNITS EQUIPPED WITH THIS TOOL

Question 12

Operators of TIC…

Answer 12

• stay low and slowly scan area
• use 6 SIDED method of scanning (50 degree field of view)
• begin by looking STRAIGHT UP OVERHEAD (1) slowly lower TIC to find seam of ceiling and wall (2) follow seam to left (3) follow seam right (4) (OR LEFT/RIGHT-eventually lowering the TIC to floor area (5) remember look in the REAR
• TIC can be used for person in water, person in woods, ejected from vehicle
• hazmat-vapor clouds, spilled liquids

Question 13

Thermal Imaging does not see through?

Answer 13

• clear glass or plastic- these act as mirror
• shiny sufaces will reflect- glass, waxed floors, water on floor
• water

GPS WAZE
GLASS/PLASTIC/SHINY/WATER

Question 14

Average field of view?

Answer 14

50 degrees HORIZONTALLY
FOCal point-3 feet from the camera lens (within 3 feet is too close- may be blurry and out of focus)
-depth perception will vary from camera to camera

Question 15

Steam and condensation or fogging on the SCBA facepiece, display screen and camera lens may distort clarity of image…

Answer 15

Wipe all 3 places to greatly improve clarity of images

Question 16

Thermal imaging cameras are NOT INTRINSICALLY SAFE

Answer 16

intrinsically safe

RFI-radio transmissions may cause INTERFERENCE

Question 17

Functional Check, Inspection, Maintenance shall be made?

Answer 17

Immediately after 0900 and 1800 hour roll calls and after each use

Question 18

Functional Test…

Answer 18

• turn Camera ON
• check for proper warm up and electronic self test
• place TIC CLOSE TO FACE and view your outstretched hand or another FF
• verify Power/Battery Level

MAINTENANCE:

• BATTERY CHARGING
• examine screws for tightness
• clean and inspect surfaces /mild detergent /warm water
• dry with soft ,lint free cloth

Question 19

NEVER take TIC apart for any reason..

Answer 19

NEver submerged camera

Question 20

Repair TIC

Answer 20

TOOL ROOM

• DIVISION has SPARE loaner TO EXCHANGE if Tool Room cannot provide loaner
• on RT-2, STATE LOANER OBTAIN FROM DIVISION AND SERIAL NUMBER OF LOANER

Question 21

Data Sheet 4- Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera…

Answer 21

2 lithium ion batteries
retractable lanyard
carabineer
2 power adapters

Question 22

To Turn TIC press (green) power button on the handle..

DS-4

Answer 22

• within 5 seconds , TIC carries out SELFTEST
• 4 battery/power LED’s will illuminate (battery fully charged)
• verify TIC is functioning by viewing your hand or another member

Question 23

Turn OFF- (green button)

Answer 23

press and hold power button for 4 seconds

-when display and battery/power led’s shut off, release green button, TIC is now off

Question 24

HIGH HEAT/LOW SENSITIVITY MODE

Answer 24

TIC is in HIGH HEAT (low sensitivity) mode

-indicated by GREEN TRIANGLE in upper left hand corner

Question 25

Internal electronics overheat indicator ..

Answer 25

–internal operating systems electronics approach MAXIMU recommend operating temperature limits
indicated by RED TRIANGLE
-FLASHING RED–OVERHEAT
-OFF (NOT LIT)-NORMAL

Question 26

TEMPERATURE measurement zone..

Answer 26

• -approximate temp of solid object
• indicated by green square in center of display, object will be targeted by the zone, which will measure approx temp of solid object and DISPLAY IT ON THE NUMERIC TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (bottom right)

Question 27

Heat Color Reference Bar Scale..

Answer 27

-right vertical section of display
transparent-shall appear at the bottom of the heat color reference bar before color indication begins and has n no temp. relevance
YELLOW- at the LOW end of the heat color reference bar
ORANGE- middle of the HEAT color reference bar
-RED- at the HIGH end of the heat color reference bar

Question 28

HEAT COLOR reference bar and scale:

Answer 28

LOW HEAT (high sensitivity)
291-302-YELLOW
302-311 (ORANGE)
311-320 -RED 
IF COLORS YELLOW- RED appear in less than 32% of viewed mode...EV6000 will remain in low heat (high sensitivity )

if colors yellow -red appear in more than 32% of the display , camera will shif into HIGH HEAT (low sensitivity )
..camera wil shutter and HIGH HEAT (green triangle ) APPEARS IN UPPER LEFT CORNER..heat bar and scale expand and green triangle will appear one the scale to indicate heat change

Question 29

HIGH HEAT MODE:

Answer 29

1000-1047 - YELLOW
1047-1090 - ORANGE
1090-1100–RED…RED , APPROACHING 1100 DEGREES

Question 30

Numeric temp indicator will display approx number value of temp in LOW HEAT AND HIGH HEAT MODE.

Answer 30

TIC may not display approx solid surface temp. greater than 320 F to 351 in the low heat - normal mode and high heat mode

-temp measurement does NOT provide atmospheric or air temperature readings…should not be relied upon to make tactical interior structural firefighting decisions

Question 31

Each LED (battery/power ) represents 40-45 minutes of operational time.

Answer 31

4 green --75-100 %
3 green - 50-75
3 yellow - 25-50
1 red - 0-25
1 RED FLASHING -5 minutes or less (if RED LED flashes 3 times and turns off, battery is too low to operate

Question 32

Shutter indicator..

Answer 32

green square just below upper left hand corner

• display for 3 seconds before and during shutter
• shutter frequently and when shifting modes
• shutters more frequently with greater heat load

Question 33

battery - 1 lithium ion battery in handle

Answer 33

operating time 3-3.5 hours at nominal temps (72 degrees)

• operating time greatly reduced in hotter and colder atmospheres
• battery rotation provides optimal battery performance
• multi use charger - 2 batteries
• fully depleted battery charges in 4 hours

green -complete
red-charging
flashing red- error