Security Application Note

FLIR Systems, Inc. Leading Supplier of Thermal Security Cameras for the Nuclear Industry

With more thermal cameras in the eld than all other companies combined, FLIR Systems is the acknowledged leader in thermal imaging around the world. FLIR an acronym for Forward Looking Infrared makes thermal cameras for everything from industrial and nuclear security, to maritime navigation, aviation, drivers vision enhancement, law enforcement, emergency response applications, industrial inspection, predictive maintenance, and scientic investigation. As diverse as these applications may be, they have one fundamental commonality: they use FLIR cameras to see heat, not light. An industry innovator since 1978, FLIR has quickly become the leading supplier of high performance thermal security cameras for facilities that have to maintain constant vigilance against intruders. Recent rules out of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requiring nuclear facilities to provide continuous 24-hour surveillance, observation, and monitoring of their perimeter and control areas have proven quite onerous to most imaging technologies, but not to FLIRs thermal security cameras. Nuclear facilities around the country have responded to these demanding requirements by installing hundreds of FLIRs thermal security cameras in the past year alone, realizing the power of having true 24-hour video surveillance capability. The FLIR thermal security advantage is undeniable: FLIR thermal security cameras detect heat, not light, so they can see clearly, night and day, without any additional illumination. Standard CCTV and lowlight cameras require the acquisition and installation of additional illumination sources. Their installation, maintenance, and power requirements make them cost-prohibitive compared to FLIRs thermal alternative. FLIR thermal cameras typically detect intruders from much greater distances than do comparable CCTV and lowlight cameras, giving security forces more time to react and respond. Force-on-force exercises have repeatedly shown that thermal cameras are the hardest video surveillance technology to defeat. Security experts throughout the industry agree: thermal security cameras from FLIR are the best solution for meeting the NRCs 24/7 video surveillance requirement as an integral part of the Detect, Delay, Respond strategy, designed to give security forces time to locate, contain, and neutralize adversaries before they can access or damage nuclear materials. For more information on FLIRs broad range of thermal security cameras and software products, or to get more information about FLIRs Mobile Training Unit, which provides free on-site demonstrations and site surveys, visit www.ir.com or call 877.773.FLIR for all of the details.

FLIR Thermal Image

FLIRs line of xed-site, pan/tilt, and outdoor dome thermal security cameras provide clear, high-quality thermal imagery even in total darkness.

FLIRs multi-sensor cameras provide thermal and color day/night video over analog and IP networks for easy installation and integration.

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SANTA BARBARA CVS World Headquarters

FLIR Systems, Inc. 70 Castilian Drive. Goleta, CA 93117 USA PH: +1 805.964.9797 FX: +1 805.685.2711

PORTLAND Corporate Headquarters

FLIR Systems, Inc. 27700 SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, OR 97070 USA PH: +1 877.773.3547 FX: +1 503.498.3153

EUROPE CVS Eurasian Headquarters

FLIR Systems CVS BV Charles Petitweg 21 4847 NW Teteringen - Breda The Netherlands PH: +31 (0) 765 79 41 94 FX: +31 (0) 765 79 41 99 www.ir.com

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