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  1. International Cat Day: Thermal Camera Used to Rescue Kittens

    On the left of the image large white text on a black background reads "How a Thermal Camera Helped Save Mother & Her Kittens". To the right of this image is a close-up picture of an adorable black kitten with white chest markings and big green eyes. In the top right corner is the RSPCA's Cancel Out Cruelty logo. 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] Continue reading →
  2. Do I Need to Calibrate my PAT Tester? Common PAT Calibration FAQs Answered

    On the left of the image, large white text on a navy background reads "Do You Need To Calibrate Your PAT Tester?". Beneath this smaller, light blue text reads "Common FAQs Answered". On the right of the image are three PAT testers on a grey background. From left to right there's a yellow Martindale PAT Tester; then a white and green Kewtech EZYPAT-PLUS; finally there's a grey and red Seaward Apollo 500+. 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 →
  3. New Fluke 2052 & 2062 Advanced Wire Tracer Kits! Which One is Better?

    On the right of the image a Fluke 2062R Receiver is being used by someone wearing white voltage protection cloves to check a cable. In the bottom right corner is the Fluke Logo. To the left, large white text on a black background reads "New Fluke Wire Tracers". Beneath this smaller white text reads "Locate energised and de-energised wires quickly and accurately in walls, ceilings, and floors." Underneath this even smaller, yellow text reads "Fluke 2052 & 2062 Wire Tracer". 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 →
  4. Familiarise Yourself with Fluke’s ii900 & ii910 Acoustic Imagers Using Fluke’s Virtual Demo

    On the right the Fluke ii900 is angled with the touchscreen display facing the viewer. The screen shows the location of a leak using a sound map overlaid onto a digital image. To the left, large black text reads "Can you Spot the Leaks? Try the Virtual Demo". Beneath this smaller black text reads "Fluke ii900 & Fluke ii910 Acoustic Imaging Cameras". A yellow box with the black text "Try the Demo" is placed under the smaller black text. 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 →
  5. Marketing Mucks About in the Gaming Hideaway

    To the right of the image large white text reads "Marketing Mucks About in the Gaming Hideaway". It sits on a photo background of three men sitting in a row with their backs to the camera playing FIFA on flat screen TVs in a dark room illuminated by neon light and decorated with fluorescent paint. In the bottom left of the image is a circular photo of a young woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a VR headset and behind. She is standing in the same dark room as the men. The selfie is framed by a dark blue circular border. 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 →
  6. Teledyne FLIR Rewards: Buy a FLIR Get a FREE FLIR

    On the left of the image white text on a blue background reads "FLIR Rewards Spend £1000 or more on FLIR products and get rewarded!" The text is positioned beneath a white version of the Teledyne FLIR logo. In the centre of the image is a close up to the FLIR E8. Top the right of this on a grey background are front and back images of a FLIR moisture meter and to the right of these images is an angled image of the FLIR C5. 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 →
  7. Get to Know Testo’s 570s Digital Manifold: Watch Testo’s HVAC/R Plumbing Tools Webinar On Demand

    On the right is a close up of the Testo 570s. It sits on an orange background. On the left, large white text on a black background reads "Testo 570s Webinar" 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 →
  8. Bee Removal: 5 Things You Need to Know About Using Thermal Imaging for Pest Control

    On the right a gloved hand points the Teledyne FLIR C5 Thermal Camera at a roof to locate the bee hive as part of a bee removal mission. In the centre is a terrifying close-up of  a bee emerging from the black. On the left of the image black text in a yellow box reads "5 Things You Need to Know". Beneath it large yellow and white text on a dark background reads "Bee Removal: 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 →
  9. If You Go Down Into the Woods You're Sure to Find... PASS' Walking Club!

    To the right of the image large white text reads "PASS Walking Club Goes Into The Woods". It sits on a photo background of a green, leafy forest. In the bottom left of the image is a circular photo of the Walking Club taking a selfie together in the same sunlit forest The selfie is framed by a green circular border. This month, PASS' Walking Club ventured into Wynyard Woods. Club President, Carole, catches us up on their idyllic, if challenging, ramble. Continue reading →
  10. Calibration Visit District 23

    The Calibration team gather in a room with wooden walls and grey benches on either side. They are looking at the camera smiling. They are all holding a BB gun. One team member, Adam, kneels in front of the rest of the department. In the centre, large blue text on a translucent orange background reads "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 →
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