What statement is true concerning the use of...

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• Thermal imaging vs ultraviolet (UV) detection – which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does a thermal imager use? • Contact vs non-contact temperature measurement – does a thermal imager have to touch the equipment? • Purpose of thermographic (infrared) analysis in detecting hot spots or abnormal heating patterns.

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• Think about what firefighters and surveyors see on a thermal camera: are they viewing heat or another kind of light? • Ask yourself whether a "thermo graphic" survey is designed to be done from a safe distance or by touching potentially hot or energized equipment. • Consider the basic definition of "infrared" and how it relates to heat energy compared to "ultraviolet".

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• Confirm whether thermal imagers operate in the infrared or ultraviolet spectrum. • Decide if direct physical contact is needed for a camera-style imager to read temperature patterns. • Match the correct combination of spectrum (infrared/ultraviolet) and contact method (contact/non-contact) before choosing an answer.

What statement is true concerning the use of a thermal imager for the purposes of conducting a thermo graphic analysis of equipment?

The imager detects heat patterns in the infrared spectrum without making direct contact with the equipment being evaluated.

The imager detects heat patterns in the infrared spectrum requiring direct contact with the equipment being evaluated.

The imager detects heat patterns in the ultraviolet spectrum without making direct contact with the equipment being evaluated.

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