Since the outbreak of SARS/Bird Flu/Swine Flu and more recently, the coronavirus pandemic threat (especially now it is confirmed it can be transmitted from human to human), health care providers and public officials have been using infrared (IR) non-contact temperature measurement to scan large numbers of people at public areas for elevated temperatures that can result from a virus infection. People who register higher temperatures than normal can then be isolated for further evaluation to help prevent the spread of disease.
All objects, including the human body, emit infrared energy. Non-contact IR thermometers measure surface temperature, including the temperature of our skin. Individuals with fevers may have higher than normal skin temperature which can easily be measured. A high temperature alarm can be set to trigger to indicate those needing further testing using a clinical contact thermometer specifically designed to measure body temperature.
While non-contact IR thermometers are designed for industrial use, there are locations where this technology can be useful:
• Airports, seaports, bus and train stations
• Hospitals and schools
• Factories and business buildings
• Stadium events and conventions
• Other public gathering areas
Benefits of infrared non-contact temperature measurement:
• Non-contact, so there is less chance of contamination
• Temperature readings are immediate, so multiple readings can be taken to quickly screen large groups
• Infrared temperature measurement is completely safe and innocuous, so there is no risk of contamination
• Individuals can be moving, so travel is not delayed

Having your temperature scanned using infrared is as easy and safe as walking through a metal detector!
Fluke Non-contact Infrared Thermometers Specs and benefits:
• Infrared temperature and visible record of screened individuals
• Operates in 6 languages
• Handheld use for portability
• Rechargeable battery
• Tripod mount (Fluke 561, 566, 568)
• On-screen temperature measurements (ºC or ºF)
For further information on the range of Fluke IR thermometers available online from Instrotech please click here:
Fluke non-contact IR Thermometers
Note: Fluke non-contact infrared thermometers detect elevated skin temperatures and are not a substitute for clinical thermometers. Infrared thermometers should not be relied upon as the sole determinant of a person’s body temperature. Additional examination by healthcare professionals should take place after infrared thermometers have detected a person with elevated skin temperatures.
Original material by Fluke Corporation (Oct 2009), edited by Instrotech (Jan 2020)
I would like to get some advice on prices for this product please.
Hi Korri,
Please see link here that will take you through to the IR thermometer section of our website:
https://instrotech.com/hvac-environmental-meters/infrared-thermometers.html?product_list_order=price
Items can be purchased online and most of the popular units we have good stocks on.
Thanks,
Instrotech Ltd
good day. can we use this to measure human temps? if not can you please explain the reason behind this if possible who can I contact ?
Can this be used on humans and how much are they?
We ‘ve been using this to messure human body temp, but we get tempertures lower than the normal 36 Celsius.
Is there an explanation for this?
could I please have the prices of your products
This one can be used for forehead temperatures as it is medical grade: https://instrotech.com/hvac-environmental-meters/infrared-thermometers/forehead-ir-thermometer.html
Thanks,
Guy @ Instrotech
Yes, there are a couple of areas you could look at. The first is if you are taking the temperature indoors or outdoors (as any breeze will whip temperature away), likewise distance will also play a part.
The other area is the accuracy of the IR thermometer. Industrial ones are usually +/- 1-2 degrees, whereas a medical one will be 0.2 degrees – such as this one: https://instrotech.com/hvac-environmental-meters/infrared-thermometers/forehead-ir-thermometer.html
Thanks,
Guy @ Instrotech
Hi Iana,
All our prices are visible on the website.
Thanks,
Guy @ Instrotech