FLIR i3 User Manual

4315 Application examples .....................................................................................................................
4315.1 Moisture & water damage ....................................................................................................
4415.2 Faulty contact in socket ........................................................................................................
4515.3 Oxidized socket ....................................................................................................................
4615.4 Insulation deficiencies ..........................................................................................................
4715.5 Draft ......................................................................................................................................
4816 Introduction to building thermography ........................................................................................
4816.1 Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................
4816.1.1 Copyright notice ...................................................................................................
4816.1.2 Training & certification ..........................................................................................
4816.1.3 National or regional building codes .....................................................................
4816.2 Important note ......................................................................................................................
4916.3 Typical field investigations ....................................................................................................
4916.3.1 Guidelines .............................................................................................................
4916.3.1.1 General guidelines ............................................................................
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16.3.1.2 Guidelines for moisture detection, mold detection & detection of
water damages ..................................................................................
5016.3.1.3 Guidelines for detection of air infiltration & insulation deficiencies ...
5116.3.2 About moisture detection .....................................................................................
5116.3.3 Moisture detection (1): Low-slope commercial roofs ..........................................
5116.3.3.1 General information ...........................................................................
5216.3.3.2 Safety precautions ............................................................................
5316.3.3.3 Commented building structures .......................................................
5416.3.3.4 Commented infrared images ............................................................
5616.3.4 Moisture detection (2): Commercial & residential façades ..................................
5616.3.4.1 General information ...........................................................................
5616.3.4.2 Commented building structures .......................................................
5816.3.4.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................
5816.3.5 Moisture detection (3): Decks & balconies ..........................................................
5816.3.5.1 General information ...........................................................................
5916.3.5.2 Commented building structures .......................................................
6116.3.5.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................
6116.3.6 Moisture detection (4): Plumbing breaks & leaks ................................................
6116.3.6.1 General information ...........................................................................
6216.3.6.2 Commented infrared images ............................................................
6416.3.7 Air infiltration .........................................................................................................
6416.3.7.1 General information ...........................................................................
6416.3.7.2 Commented building structures .......................................................
6616.3.7.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................
6716.3.8 Insulation deficiencies ..........................................................................................
6716.3.8.1 General information ...........................................................................
6716.3.8.2 Commented building structures .......................................................
6916.3.8.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................
7116.4 Theory of building science ...................................................................................................
7116.4.1 General information ..............................................................................................
7216.4.2 The effects of testing and checking .....................................................................
7316.4.3 Sources of disruption in thermography ................................................................
7516.4.4 Surface temperature and air leaks .......................................................................
7516.4.4.1 Pressure conditions in a building .....................................................
8116.4.5 Measuring conditions & measuring season .........................................................
8116.4.6 Interpretation of infrared images ..........................................................................
8316.4.7 Humidity & dew point ...........................................................................................
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FLIR i3 Specifications

General

Infrared Resolution	60 x 60 pixels
Thermal Sensitivity	< 0.15°C
Temperature Range	-20°C to +250°C
Field of View	12.5° x 12.5°
Focus	Fixed
Battery Life	5 hours
Operating Temperature	-10°C to +50°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C to +70°C
Display	2.8 in color LCD
Weight	0.34 kg