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Infrared Thermography for Optical Gas Imaging
A 12-hour online course that teaches you to detect and document gas leaks and venting with a thermal imager — covering hydrocarbons, SF6, CO₂, ammonia and refrigerants, with no prior experience or camera required.
Course overview
Course code: APPOGI
Infrared Thermography for Optical Gas Imaging is a 12-hour theory and application course for the use of thermal imaging to detect and document thermal patterns associated with gas leaks and venting. This is a specialty certification course focused on a single application. This course covers infrared theory, heat transfer concepts, equipment selection and operation, detectable gases, inspection procedures, image analysis, report generation, and standards compliance. Students are trained to identify and document thermal patterns caused by gas leaks or gas venting for several types of gases including hydrocarbons, Sulphur Hexafluoride, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Ammonia, and refrigerants. Self-directed learning activities are provided to help students gain practical experience; however, one need not have a camera to successfully complete the course.
Course tuition includes 24/7 access to all online course presentations, downloadable Student Reference Manual, online quizzes, final exam fee and written proof of course completion. Students must complete training within 60 days of registration.
Prerequisite: None
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Types of learning
Fully online and self-paced, working through narrated multimedia units with trainer support.
Curriculum
Basic Infrared Theory
- Heat transfer
- Electromagnetic spectrum
- Emittance, reflectance, and transmittance
- Atmospheric transmission
- IR wavebands, imaging systems, and lens materials
Infrared Equipment
- Selection criteria
- Range and level settings
- Image and data recording
- Self-directed learning activities for hands-on use
Optical Gas Imaging
- Theory and application of OGI
- Detectable gases
- Determining correct imaging wavelength
- Safety considerations
- Inspection procedures for different gases
- Thermal signatures of gas leaks and venting
- Frequency of inspections
- Confirmation of infrared data
- Recording imagery
- Standards for inspection
- end-user and thermographer responsibilities
- safety practices
- data gathering and report preparation
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
