A model for a virtual association of thermographers By G. Raymond Peacock MeasurementMedia Division Temperatures.com, Inc. Southampton PA USA Web: www.temperatures.com Email: [email_address]

Introduction & Background What Goals, Mission? Why Create One Online? What’s a Social Network? How Could it be Started? When and Who? Presentation Plan

Introduction & Background

What Goals, Mission?

Why Create One Online?

What’s a Social Network?

How Could it be Started?

When and Who?

Last Year – ThermoSense XXX “ Do infrared thermographers need a professional organization ” , GR Peacock, “ Certification of Thermographers”, J Snell, “ International Standards pertaining to Thermography Practices, Training and Certification” , L West Akerblom INTRO & BACKGROUND

Last Year – ThermoSense XXX

“ Do infrared thermographers need a professional organization ” , GR Peacock,

“ Certification of Thermographers”, J Snell,

“ International Standards pertaining to Thermography Practices, Training and Certification” , L West Akerblom

Social Networking & Open Source Web resources now enable us to online: Create a worldwide IR Association, Improve Thermographer certifications, Grow thermography as a profession, And much more New Web Tech

Social Networking & Open Source Web resources now enable us to online:

Create a worldwide IR Association,

Improve Thermographer certifications,

Grow thermography as a profession,

And much more

Beyond open IR forums now are free online info databases & educational resources New Infrared Web Goodies

Beyond open IR forums now are free online info databases & educational resources

ITC Online Camera Courses

Infraspection’s Web Learning

Fluke’s Online Training

Webinars by Snell IR

Free Emissivity Resources

Apps at www.IRWeb.INFO

IRTalk by Snell IR

Social Networking Communities are today’s Web phenomena Could offer a way to create a Virtual Professional Association of (and for) Infrared Thermographers… But, First …… Why? Web Social Networks

Social Networking Communities are today’s Web phenomena

Could offer a way to create a Virtual Professional Association of (and for) Infrared Thermographers…

But, First …… Why?

Civilian & Scientific Uses: Backbone of the Infrared Imaging & Measurement Industry After Defense No Single Organization or Application Works on Industry Behalf; It “Happens” Needs Means to Foster Industry Growth & Develop Common, Worldwide Standards Why An Association?

Civilian & Scientific Uses: Backbone of the Infrared Imaging & Measurement Industry After Defense

No Single Organization or Application Works on Industry Behalf; It “Happens”

Needs Means to Foster Industry Growth & Develop Common, Worldwide Standards

Standards for Thermography Practices NDT – Maintenance – Buildings – More… Standards for Training Curricula Who vets or reviews the trainers? Individual Certification & Continuing Ed . ISO has merit & more Equipment & Calibration Standards Professional Ethics… and more What Standards?

Standards for Thermography Practices

NDT – Maintenance – Buildings – More…

Standards for Training Curricula

Who vets or reviews the trainers?

Individual Certification & Continuing Ed .

ISO has merit & more

Equipment & Calibration Standards

Professional Ethics… and more

“ To promote the development of Infrared Imaging, Infrared Temperature Measurement and Infrared Vision Technologies, standards and practices for individual thermographers to the betterment of mankind” Mission?

“ To promote the development of Infrared Imaging, Infrared Temperature Measurement and Infrared Vision Technologies, standards and practices for individual thermographers to the betterment of mankind”

Establish uniform standards and practices for Thermographer educational programs in accord with established best practices around the world and work towards unification of disparate programs. Six Goals(?) Goal 1.

Establish uniform standards and practices for Thermographer educational programs in accord with established best practices around the world and work towards unification of disparate programs.

Develop, unify and promote the use of standard practices in the many uses of infrared thermography and measurement and to encourage a growth in the certification of Thermographers and Metrologists in the many sub-disciplines of infrared measurement and imaging, Goal 2

Develop, unify and promote the use of standard practices in the many uses of infrared thermography and measurement and to encourage a growth in the certification of Thermographers and Metrologists in the many sub-disciplines of infrared measurement and imaging,

Development of a universally recognized Professional Thermographer certification akin to Professional Engineer or Certified Control Systems Specialist. Goal 3

Development of a universally recognized Professional Thermographer certification akin to Professional Engineer or Certified Control Systems Specialist.

Develop, unify and promote the uses of standard practices for the performance nomenclature and characterization of Infrared Thermographic and Temperature Measurement equipment in concert with the many international scientific & standards groups (ASTM, ISO etc) Goal 4

Develop, unify and promote the uses of standard practices for the performance nomenclature and characterization of Infrared Thermographic and Temperature Measurement equipment in concert with the many international scientific & standards groups (ASTM, ISO etc)

Establish consistent guidelines for the traceable calibration and preventive maintenance of Infrared Measurement & Imaging Equipment Goal 5

Establish consistent guidelines for the traceable calibration and preventive maintenance of Infrared Measurement & Imaging Equipment

Institute industry awareness and development of additional resources as may be needed to foster the growth of the industry and its members Goal 6

Institute industry awareness and development of additional resources as may be needed to foster the growth of the industry and its members

How to finance? – Individual Dues Who would organize and operate the association? – Volunteers initially How could an association be structured? – Simply, online at the beginning… Would it complete with ThermoSense & others? - No, complement instead When could it be started? – Almost any time once a core group forms The “Mechanics” - Ideas

How to finance? – Individual Dues

Who would organize and operate the association? – Volunteers initially

How could an association be structured? – Simply, online at the beginning…

Would it complete with ThermoSense & others? - No, complement instead

When could it be started? – Almost any time once a core group forms

Online Social network groups already facilitate international communication & collaboration- expect more in the future Effective way to bring groups of individuals with similar interests together quickly & easily, Very convenient,very low cost Why an Online Association?

Online Social network groups already facilitate international communication & collaboration- expect more in the future

Effective way to bring groups of individuals with similar interests together quickly & easily,

Very convenient,very low cost

Familiar Web names like MySpace & facebook Also Horseland.com, LibraryThing.com, Ravelry.com and Linkedin.com What is a Social Network?

Familiar Web names like MySpace & facebook

Also Horseland.com, LibraryThing.com, Ravelry.com and

Linkedin.com

Linkedin.com

My Groups on Linkedin

Each With Separate Focus NDT Buildings Electrical Inspection Safety Home Inspections They are NOT an Association! Four Linkedin IR Groups

Each With Separate Focus

NDT

Buildings

Electrical Inspection Safety

Home Inspections

They are NOT an Association!

When Flir, Mikron, Infraspection, Stockton, or Snell, Hartford Steam Boiler, or Chubb or EPRI, or ASNT started a group, they exclude others automatically… That’s the way until now! Online Options

When Flir, Mikron, Infraspection, Stockton, or Snell, Hartford Steam Boiler, or Chubb or EPRI, or ASNT started a group, they exclude others automatically…

That’s the way until now!

In 2005 ISPoT Appealed to Individuals Lacked a Growth Plan, Was Exclusive of Key Industry Stakeholders Effectively Folded Last Year ISPoT Experience

In 2005 ISPoT Appealed to Individuals

Lacked a Growth Plan,

Was Exclusive of Key Industry Stakeholders

Effectively Folded Last Year

LinkedIn.com shows that a core group can organize a website like other Social Networks With a core of volunteers we can develop a plan You can start now by participating in discussions at www.iThermographer.INFO Start by Acting Together

LinkedIn.com shows that a core group can organize a website like other Social Networks

With a core of volunteers we can develop a plan

You can start now by participating in discussions at www.iThermographer.INFO

International Thermography Association (ITA), Discussed at last year’s ThermoSense Conference Perhaps ITA by 2010?

International Thermography Association (ITA),

Discussed at last year’s ThermoSense Conference

INDIVIDUALS: Engineers, Scientists & Experienced Thermographers CORPORATE: (See Slide) INSTITUTIONAL: Government, Academics NEW PROFESSIONALS: Newbies STUDENTS Member Types (?)

INDIVIDUALS: Engineers, Scientists & Experienced Thermographers

CORPORATE: (See Slide)

INSTITUTIONAL: Government, Academics

NEW PROFESSIONALS: Newbies

STUDENTS

Technicians, engineers, materials managers, technology managers, and other professionals in the field of Thermography. Trained in Infrared Thermography or have graduated with an engineering or science degree and are capable of passing at least the Level 1 Thermographer exam as offered by Infraspection, Snell Infrared or The Infrared Training Center. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Technicians, engineers, materials managers, technology managers, and other professionals in the field of Thermography.

Trained in Infrared Thermography or have graduated with an engineering or science degree and are capable of passing at least the Level 1 Thermographer exam as offered by Infraspection, Snell Infrared or The Infrared Training Center.

Corporations or other business organizations that manufacture, sell, or service thermal radiation instrumentation or have a business-related activity involved with it. Corporate members designate a primary, voting representative and a specified number of "secondary" representatives to receive full ITA membership benefits. All corporate employees are eligible to serve or hold leadership positions on ITA technical committees and any national technical advisory groups administered by ITA. CORPORATE MEMBERS

Corporations or other business organizations that manufacture, sell, or service thermal radiation instrumentation or have a business-related activity involved with it.

Corporate members designate a primary, voting representative and a specified number of "secondary" representatives to receive full ITA membership benefits.

All corporate employees are eligible to serve or hold leadership positions on ITA technical committees and any national technical advisory groups administered by ITA.

Government employees, scientific, academic, philanthropic, and other non-profit organizations with an interest or involvement in thermal radiation. Institutional members choose their level of membership by selecting anywhere from three to ten representatives All institutional representatives receive full benefits of ITA membership and more. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS

Government employees, scientific, academic, philanthropic, and other non-profit organizations with an interest or involvement in thermal radiation.

Institutional members choose their level of membership by selecting anywhere from three to ten representatives

All institutional representatives receive full benefits of ITA membership and more.

Trainees who have worked in the infrared technology field for 5 years or less. NEW PROFESSIONALS

Trainees who have worked in the infrared technology field for 5 years or less.

Full-time undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in a a college or graduate level technology educational program (at least 12 hours). STUDENT MEMBERS

Full-time undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in a a college or graduate level technology educational program (at least 12 hours).

An Association appears needed & possible online Might be an ISPoT Phoenix (A registered, not-for-profit Florida Co.) Could just remain an interesting idea Final Thoughts

An Association appears needed & possible online

Might be an ISPoT Phoenix

(A registered, not-for-profit Florida Co.)

Could just remain an interesting idea

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Apologies & Thanks My Apologies for not being here Thanks to Herb Kaplan for giving my presentation Ray Peacock

My Apologies for not being here

Thanks to Herb Kaplan for giving my presentation

Ray Peacock