ISO 18251-1:2017Published

Non-destructive testing — Infrared thermography — Part 1: Characteristics of system and equipment

Essais non destructifs — Thermographie infrarouge — Partie 1: Caractéristiques du système et des équipements

Abstract / scope

ISO 18251-1:2017 describes the main components, and their characteristics, constituting an infrared (IR) imaging system and related equipment used in non-destructive testing (NDT). It also aims to assist the user in the selection of an appropriate system for a particular measurement task.

The following items are specified:

- objective lens;

- detector;

- image processor;

- display;

- thermal stimulation source;

- accessories.