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Elevated skin temperature screening with a thermal imaging camera can help organizations avoid continued work and production interruptions due to COVID-19. By screening each person for elevated skin temperature before they enter a building, you can determine who needs a medical check for fever, which can be a sign of infection. It’s an easy and efficient way help reduce the risk of spreading the virus. But do you have to buy a special camera to start screening people for elevated skin temperatures? If your facilities managers, inspection team, or Environment, Health, and Safety crew already use thermal imaging in their...

Elevated skin temperature screening and its key role in the fight against COVID-19 Realizing the difference between skin temperature and body temperature is a key first step towards implementing a non-contact screening solution. Using thermal imaging cameras to detect elevated skin temperatures helps industrial spaces, government facilities, and small businesses safeguard the health of employees and visitors. Understanding the purpose of elevated skin temperature screening, recognizing its limitations, and capturing accurate measurements are elemental in returning to work safely. BODY TEMPERATURE VS. SKIN TEMPERATURE COVID-19 and other viral diseases often trigger fever in humans, which raise body temperature as an...

FLIR thermal imaging cameras can be a useful, efficient tool for screening people for signs of elevated skin temperature. Unfortunately, not every thermal camera is appropriate to this application. Obtaining actionable data requires adequate thermal resolution, stability, and measurement accuracy, as well as the correct preparation and scanning methodology. To help clarify the best practices for this non-contact screening option, FLIR offers these answers to frequently asked questions. Can FLIR products be used to detect a virus such as the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)? No, thermal imaging cameras cannot be used to detect or diagnose an infection. However, FLIR thermal cameras...

According to the South Korean government’s “Workplace Response Guidelines against COVID-19,” businesses must temporarily shut down if a confirmed COVID-19 patient was present in the building. The guidelines require businesses to close for a minimum of two days to disinfect the facility and eliminate the possibility of further infection. In the case of a large building with several offices, shuttering an entire building can lead to significant losses and damages, both tangible and intangible. The best option for ensuring the safety and interests of both tenants and visitors is for building operators to thoroughly screen workers, customers, and other visitors...

FLIR Screen-EST is Available for Use with FLIR Thermal Imaging Cameras Used for Skin Temperature Screening, Offering a Faster Solution for High Traffic Areas            ARLINGTON, Va., June 8, 2020 – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced the FLIR Screen-ESTTM software for FLIR T-Series, Exx-Series, and A-Series thermal imaging cameras. The software provides automatic measurement tools that perform elevated skin temperature screenings of individuals in two seconds or less at entries, checkpoints, and other high-traffic areas while maintaining recommended social distancing guidelines. “Governments and businesses across the globe are hard at work developing new processes to...