Lessons Learned When Using the IR Camera

1. Lessons Learned When Using the IR Camera Kentucky Division for Air Quality To Protect and Enhance Kentucky’s Environment

2. Use of Camera • DAQ tends to take more short duration videos instead of images. • Pre-plan what you would like to inspect with the camera (once we arrived late with the camera to learn the company was finished operating that day). • Use the tripod when filming unless it is absolutely unavoidable (prevents shaky images and allows others to view emissions)

3. The Recording Process • When recording…. Always! • Start the video in regular digital camera mode • Pan over the area you wish to view • Without stopping the video switch to HSM mode • Pan over the same area view in digital/IR mode • Without stopping the video switch back to digital mode • This provides a precise picture of what is being viewed.

4. Facility Selection • Similar to LMAPCD, original reports for facility selection included all VOC’s • This was problematic because some of the facilities did not emit VOC’s in the frequency wavelength of the camera • Facilities are now selected based on their emissions of the 22 VOC in the Mid-Wavelength

5. Findings • So far, all leaks identified using the camera were fixed promptly. • MOV_0230; DC_0286;MOV_0285 • In 2015 and 2016 we found • Leaky/malfunctioning valves and gauges • Pop-off valve failure • Loading rack emissions at a bulk terminal • Leaking gasket on floating tank lid