CPI Thermal Imaging & Infrared Technology 2

Question 1

When comparing thermal data with EMF readings at a potential hot spot, investigators are following which best practice?

Accepted Answer

Corroboration — using multiple data types to support or rule out anomalies

Answer

Corroboration requires that multiple independent instruments detect anomalies simultaneously, reducing the chance that any single reading is a false positive.

Question 2

What effect can HVAC air vents have on thermal imaging during an investigation?

Accepted Answer

They create localized warm or cool air streams that mimic paranormal temperature anomalies

Answer

HVAC vents introduce heated or chilled airflow that registers as temperature differentials on thermal cameras, a common natural explanation for apparent cold or hot spots.

Question 3

What does spatial resolution refer to in the context of a thermal camera?

Accepted Answer

The number of pixels in the detector array determining fine-detail capability

Answer

Spatial resolution is determined by the detector array size (e.g., 320×240 pixels); higher pixel counts allow investigators to identify smaller anomalies and features at greater distances.

Question 4

A thermal anomaly that appears and disappears in sync with a flickering fluorescent light is most likely caused by:

Accepted Answer

Radiated heat pulses from the light's ballast cycling on and off

Answer

Fluorescent ballasts generate heat that fluctuates as the light cycles, producing thermal pulses that can be mistaken for anomalies if the investigator doesn't note the lighting state.

Question 5

Which environmental baseline measurement should be recorded before beginning thermal imaging sweeps?

Accepted Answer

Ambient air temperature throughout the site

Answer

Recording ambient air temperature establishes a reference point so investigators can judge whether detected thermal variations are significant deviations rather than normal room-to-room differences.

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CPI Thermal Imaging & Infrared Technology 2