Elevated body temperature ebt measurement fever is a non specific symptom but it is one of the best early screening tools for infections such as the coronavirus. The ir200 is fda 501k certified and is designed to scan and monitor individuals for elevated body temperature.
Detecting Elevated Body Heat Taking People S Temperatures
Elevated body temperature measurement. There are two legitimate measurement setups available for elevated body temperature measurement. One uses an external black body reference to increase the accuracy of the measurement to about 05 celsius or better. It has an accuracy of 09f accuracy over the range of 86 113f and measures from a distance of 32 feet 1 meter. This is not measuring core body temperature and readings near 35c 95f are common. It can measure from 896 to 1085f 320 to 425c without contact and has an accuracy of 05f 03c with 01fc resolution. Perform secondary screening on individuals with elevated skin temperature using a medical device designed specifically for measuring body temperature such as a thermometer.
While these are not medical devices and do not replace conventional medical testing they can be used to give an early indication when used properly. Thermography is the ideal method for scanning not just individuals but also large flows of people. When screening for body temperature on the face the most reliable focal point for temperature measurement is the eye canthus or tear duct. Please note this device is only designed to measure temperature. The other one uses a relative comparison of skin surface temperatures baseline group. To do this the temperature at the inner corner of the eye is measured and an alarm triggered if it deviates.
The optimum measurement distance is 19 to 59 5 to 15cm. Any infection that is detected early can help to minimize the risk of other employees becoming infected. Why measure with thermography. Thermal imaging is an excellent non contact screening tool to detect people with elevated body temperature if used correctly. This device identifies elevated body temperature ebt which could be indicative of a fever one of the symptoms of a viral infection. The hikvision ebt510 is a handheld thermal imager which can be used to screen for elevated body temperature.
An important indicator for an infection is increased body temperature compared to other people in the immediate surroundings. Therefore fever measurement is an important first step to protecting. It cannot detect or diagnose covid 19coronavirus.