Comtest is pleased to announce that technicians can now see more with their thermal imagers with Fluke’s new Hawk C Range IR Windows, allowing thermographers to carry out thermal imaging on live and fully energised electrical installations without opening panel doors and covers. Fluke’s Hawk C Range is ideal for switchgear manufacturers, utilities (power stations), petrochemical and any heavy electrical power users who use thermal imaging cameras for electrical inspections.The benefits are:
- Safety- Opening live switchgear for thermal imaging exposes the thermographer to arc flash risk. The use of arc flash resistant Hawk IR Windows minimises that risk.
- Speed- No time is lost shutting down and opening panels- a thermal inspection can be made in less than a minute using a Kwik-Twist Hawk IR window.
- Efficiency- An electrician no longer needs to accompany the thermographer, saving both time and money.
These arc-resistant, outdoor certified, infrared windows allow thermal, ultraviolet, visual and fusion technologies to be used without exposing personnel to live equipment. Fluke’s Hawk IR Windows support applications such as LV, MV and HV switchgear, motor terminal boxes, transformers termination boxes, motor control centers, generators and busbar systems.
Fluke’s Hawk C Range IR Windows:
- Are engineered to withstand electric-arcs up to 50kA for 30 cycles
- Are certified by UL % CSA for Type 3/12(outdoor) environments and are tested to withstand long-term aging effects of UV exposure.
- Are certified by SIRA Certification IP65 (Outdoor) environments
- Have a CLIRVU coating – exclusive to Hawk IR Windows- seals the optic prior to assembly to protect against moisture degradation.
- Have a Quadrabandoptic that is IR-Fusion compatible, allowing the thermographer to see potential problems in visual light and thermographic mode.
- C-Range window is delivered with an identification plate attached for unique, on-site numbering for rapid location confirmation and faster repairs.
- Infrared window comes complete with a security access key, installation instructions and self-adhesive drilling template.
For more information on Fluke’s Hawk C Range IR Windows please visit Comtest’s website www.comtest.co.za or call 011 254 2200