Qualified Assistant: A person provided and authorized by the end user to perform the tasks required to assist the infrared thermographer. (1) He/she is knowledgeable of the operation and history of the buildings or structures to be inspected and is trained in all the safety practices and rules of the end user. (2)He/she is knowledgeable in the handling of horses and is trained in all the safety practices and rules of the end user. (3) He/she has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installations and has received safety training on the hazards involved. (4) He/she is knowledgeable of the operation and history of the vessel to be inspected and is trained in all the safety practices and rules of the end user.
Qualitative Infrared Thermography: The practice of gathering information about a structure, system, object, animal or process by observing images of different patterns of infrared radiation, and recording and presenting that information.
Quantitative Infrared Thermography: The practice of combining qualitative infrared thermography with non-contact temperature measurement. Temperature values may be provided via an imaging radiometer, contact radiometer, or non-contact radiometer.
Quantitative Thermography: Art and science of detecting, displaying and recording the thermal patterns and temperatures across the surface of an object.
