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The applications of temperature-screening thermal cameras are far-reaching. In April and May 2020 PASS Ltd published blogs detailing the implementation of Hikvision Temperature-Screening Cameras in Bournemouth Airport (BBC) and Carlton House Care Home (New Milton, Hampshire) in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Since then the BBC and ITV have reported on the use of temperature-screening thermal imaging cameras at Heathrow Airport, Portsmouth International Port, the offices of a tech company in Uxbridge, a sausage company in County Down (NI), and Albert Schloss, a pub in Manchester. Continue reading →

In late 2019 the first known cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Since then it has quickly spread around the globe and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the 11th March 2020. Approximately seven million cases have been confirmed in 188 countries resulting in over 400 000 deaths worldwide (as of 11th June 2020).[1] Continue reading →

These are unprecedented times we live in and all of us at PASS Ltd and Seaward are very thankful for all of the hard work provided by our key workers, especially the NHS. To show their appreciation for the NHS, Seaward is donating to the NHS charity for every PrimeTest or Apollo PAT tester bought and registered between the 1st...

PASS Ltd stocks a large selection of Hikvision Temperature-Screening Thermal Imaging Cameras including handheld, bullet and turret models, as well as combined access-control and temperature-screening solutions. These thermal imaging cameras and solutions are designed to detect elevated skin-surface temperature, a common indicator of fever which is a symptom of many illnesses including COVID-19 coronavirus.[1] Continue reading →

Carlton House, a care home in New Milton, Hampshire, purchased a Hikvision DS-2TD1217B-6/PA Temperature-Screening Turret Thermal Camera from PASS Ltd in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 amongst its thirty-one residents and thirty to forty staff members. Continue reading →

A recent BBC News report suggests using thermal imaging cameras to identify persons with a possible EBT (Elevated Body Temperature), a common indicator of fever which is a symptom of many illnesses including COVID-19 coronavirus. [1] Watch the full report on the BBC News website. Continue reading →

Elevated Body Temperature (EBT) is often a sign of fever, a key symptom of many viruses including the recent COVID-19 coronavirus.[1] One of the most effective, efficient and discrete ways of detecting persons with possible EBT, especially in locations with a large footfall, is using thermal cameras such as FLIR’s Exx and T series, Hikvision's body temperature screening range, and non-contact IR thermometers such as Extech’s IR200 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer. Continue reading →

Amendment 1 to BS 7671:2018 (18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations) aims to support the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the UK and is due to come into immediate effect. Continue reading →

With the current threat of the new Coronavirus, we wanted to make it quick and easy for those who work within transportation and passenger management roles to quickly find the right products for monitoring and screening passengers and crowds. Non Contact Thermal Imaging and IR Thermometers We have a number of products such as thermal imaging cameras and IR thermometers...

With the Governments’ announcement to switch-over to electrical vehicles by 2040, the number of electric vehicle charging points (EVSE) is set to boom. This week the Government published a league table of the best and worst regions in the UK to charge electric vehicles. It is plain to see that there is quite a lot of work on the horizon for installers of EVSE charging points over the next few years. Brendan Beaver, sales manager of Metrel UK, share’s his views with PASS about the future of testing such equipment and gives some useful tips on using the right instruments to get the job done!