It’s International Cat Day – one of the cutest days of the year! In a recent blog, we demonstrated how thermal imaging cameras ensure swift, safe, and simple bee removal. However, did you know thermal imagers also play a critical role in animal rescue missions? July 2023 saw the dramatic rescue of a cat and her five kittens from a house in Harrow, London. Together, RSPCA animal rescue offers (AROs), Jade Guthrie and Holly Walker, and the London Fire Brigade used thermal imaging to locate and remove six felines from a loft.[1]
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Do I Need to Calibrate my PAT Tester? Common PAT Calibration FAQs Answered
Do I need to calibrate my PAT Tester? People ask this question all the time, and we understand why. Calibrating your PAT is costly; it’s inconvenient; it’s annoying. However, the reality is it’s also necessary. Missing a calibration could be devastating and likely to cost you more money and generate more inconvenience than if you'd just calibrated your tester in the first place. Find out why PAT tester calibration is so crucial and get the answers to other frequently asked questions.[1] Continue reading → -
New Fluke 2052 & 2062 Advanced Wire Tracer Kits! Which One is Better?
Attention electrical contractors, plant and line electricians, HVAC technicians, and maintenance managers! Fluke has developed two new advanced wire detection kits designed to take the guesswork out of locating and troubleshooting energised and de-energised wires. Safety rated to CAT IV 600V, Fluke’s new 2052 and 2062 Advanced Wire Tracer Kits are suitable for use in commercial, residential, and industrial environments. Available to purchase today, these professional kits are a must for anyone requiring a versatile, quick, easy solution to tracing and troubleshooting cables, wires, and breakers behind walls and ceilings. Continue reading → -
Familiarise Yourself with Fluke’s ii900 & ii910 Acoustic Imagers Using Fluke’s Virtual Demo
All facilities managers working in industrial plants know how time-consuming, money-draining, and frustrating it can be to find compressed air leaks or electrical faults such as partial discharge. Fluke knows this too. That’s why they’ve developed two simple-to-use sonic imagers. The Fluke ii900 and ii910 Acoustic Cameras detect ultrasonic noise and convert it into a sound map that is overlaid onto a digital image. This allows you or any member of your team, regardless of experience, to locate leaks or pinpoint partial discharge precisely. The advantages of the Fluke ii900 & ii910 Acoustic Imagers lie in their ease of operation: specialist training is not required; laborious tracing becomes a thing of the past; and production does not have to be halted. As a result, you maximise efficiency, minimise downtime, and save money. Continue reading → -
Marketing Mucks About in the Gaming Hideaway
We’d tested ourselves physically (Tees Barrage Air Trail); we’d tested ourselves mentally (Cluedini Hex Escape Room); so this time, we, the PASS Marketing team, decided to take on a more sedate team-building challenge. That’s why on the 26th June we headed to Gaming Hideaway in Thornaby for two hours of video and virtual-reality games. What could go wrong? Continue reading → -
Teledyne FLIR Rewards: Buy a FLIR Get a FREE FLIR
When you spend £1000 or more on qualifying Teledyne FLIR products between the 1st July and 31st December 2023, you’ll receive a FREE Teledyne FLIR tool of your choice (UK & EU customers only, T&Cs apply). Continue reading → -
Get to Know Testo’s 570s Digital Manifold: Watch Testo’s HVAC/R Plumbing Tools Webinar On Demand
Testo’s latest HVAC/R plumbing tools webinar introduces a new flagship digital refrigeration manifold: the Testo 570s. Offering the best functionality and the greatest number of features of any Testo digital manifold, the 570s is the most sophisticated model in Testo’s series of digital refrigerant testers. As detailed in the webinar, the Testo 570s Digital Manifold supports additional functions, such as Pressure Testing, Vacuum Measurement, Compressor Test (DLT), Target Superheat, and Delta-T Measurement, with dedicated menu options and data screens. It also provides datalogging, delivers an exceptionally long battery life, and is compatible with Testo’s new 560i Refrigerant Scales; existing Bluetooth Smart Probes/Clamps including the 770-3 Clamp Meter; and updated Testo Smart App. Continue reading → -
Bee Removal: 5 Things You Need to Know About Using Thermal Imaging for Pest Control
You know, as a pest control specialist, that bee, rodent, or insect removal can be time-consuming, invasive, and expensive. We know this too. However, we also know about an innovative solution... thermal imaging. Thermal imaging cameras, such as the handheld Teledyne FLIR C5, quickly detect the heat emitted by pests. This means you can precisely pinpoint nest locations. Consequently, targeting extraction methods become much simpler, which in turn limits damage, saves time, and reduces costs. Continue reading → -
If You Go Down Into the Woods You're Sure to Find... PASS' Walking Club!
This month, PASS' Walking Club ventured into Wynyard Woods. Club President, Carole, catches us up on their idyllic, if challenging, ramble. Continue reading → -
Calibration Visit District 23
Our calibration department (along with a few extras) visited District 23, an airsoft arena, for a team building (allegedly) exercise. Catch up with the action below. Continue reading →