Taiwan Railways purchased 32 infrared thermal imaging cameras in the first batch, and the first one was tested at Nangang Station on the 10th. (Photo: Taiwan’s "Central News Agency"/Taiwan Railway)
China News Service, March 10, according to Taiwan’s "Central News Agency" report, in response to the continued spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation will upgrade their epidemic prevention and control equipment at stations. Infrared thermal imager; among them, the first infrared thermal imager of Taiwan Railways was tested at Nangang Station today.
Taiwan Railways said that the first batch of 32 infrared thermal imaging cameras will be installed in 20 stations with large passenger traffic before the end of March. The first one will be tested at Nangang Station today, and relevant personnel will be trained.
Taiwan Railways said that passengers whose body temperature is over 37.5 degrees Celsius measured by the camera will be re-tested with a forehead thermometer and inform the passenger of the actual temperature. If it still exceeds 37.5 degrees, it will advise passengers not to board. Demand, will also take the initiative to provide masks.
The Taiwan Railway Bureau is scheduled to be installed at stations with large passenger traffic before the end of March, including: Keelung, Xizhi, Nangang, Songshan, Taipei, Banqiao, Shulin, Taoyuan, Zhongli, Hsinchu, Taichung, Changhua, Chiayi, Tainan , Xinzuoying, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Yilan, Hualien and Taitung.
Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation has also purchased 24 infrared thermal imaging cameras, which were originally expected to be delivered at the end of April. Recently, they borrowed 2 from the manufacturer and installed them at the entrance gate of Taoyuan Station. The other 10 units will be delivered at the end of March. Before, important stations could be installed.
