References

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CRIME

"Superior searchlight for traces, tracks and prints"
Peter Andberg, Crime Scene Investigator with the Swedish Police force reports on the use of a Labino white light lamp - the portable battery operated TrAc Light model. Read article>

"It's all about finding traces of potential evidence"
Swedish Police officer Peter Ljungqvist has used a Labino UV lamp for investigations over a period of two years and reports on his experience and findings. Read article>

NDT

"Labino lamps provide better inspection results"
Mr. Ren Ming Zhao, Assistant Researcher, China Railway, reports on the use of Labino UV lamps and magnetic particle inspection. Read article>

REFERENCES WITHIN OTHER APPLICATIONS

Safety on Construction sites
The Swedish organization Previa is responsible for continuously improving safety standards on construction sites. When subterranean work is done, such as the construction of tunnels, the intense white light that is used to illuminate the otherwise dark tunnel has been proven to affects the workers’ night vision. Previa has worked together with Sweden’s largest construction company, Skanska, on a test project, using Labino UV-lamps, to determine whether UV-light can be used as a complement to white light.

Fluorescent asfalt
Skanska is also testing fluorescent asphalt surfaces in combination with UV light, the aim being to illuminate temporary objects on the surface of the road, e.g. detour signs or similar.

Coating
Casco (Akzo Nobel) manufactures machinery for coating components with glue. For quality reasons they perform ocular surveillance by mixing a fluorescent substance with the glue and then UV-illuminating the surface of the glue coated object. Non-coated parts do not fluoresce. One or several Labino UV-lamps are fitted on each machine, depending on the size of the coated object and the amount of surrounding visible light.

Scania uses the same technique to determine if their truck chassis are completely coated with lacquer.

Ericsson uses Labino lamps on their production line for loud speakers, used in mobile phones. Since these parts are very small, they use a sensitive camera to detect non-coated areas.

Police officer wearing a fluorescent vest
When The Swedish Traffic Police set up roadside control sites, motorists occasionally complain that the officer in charge of stopping traffic is difficult to see at night. Tests have been conducted where a Labino UV-Spotlight is mounted on a mast by the side of the road, pointed at the police officer, who is wearing a fluorescent waistcoat or vest, substantially increasing his visibility. The officer operates the Spotlight with a remote control.

Detect flourescent life jackes
The Swedish Coast-Guard – Sea-Rescue uses UV-light to detect fluorescent lifeboats and life jackets. The Labino UV-Spotlight can be used at night for easier detection, without loss of night vision, as often is the case when using visible white light. Many standard life jackets and lifeboats are made of fluorescent materials.

Fluorescent markings on trees and timber
The Swedish Forest Authorities are testing the possibilities of using fluorescent markings on trees and timber together with the Labino UV-Spotlight. The objective is to simplify identification, even in snowy conditions, of pre-marked trees and timber. The markings are also used at sawmills in order to optimize cutting. A sensitive camera is used to detect the markings and the timber is then positioned appropriately before cutting.