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Thermal imaging specialist Flir has issued a new report, Thermal imaging Cameras help Guarantee Fire Safety in Tunnels, which looks at the devastating effects of tunnel fires. It makes the case for effective fire prevention, detection and control to save lives and reduce costs and claims that thermal imaging might provide the intelligent technology required.
July 24, 2015 Read time: 1 min

Thermal imaging specialist 6778 Flir has issued a new report, Thermal imaging Cameras help Guarantee Fire Safety in Tunnels, which looks at the devastating effects of tunnel fires. It makes the case for effective fire prevention, detection and control to save lives and reduce costs and claims that thermal imaging might provide the intelligent technology required.

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