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007.19.1-17. Thermometer Calibration Procedure

AR ADC 007.19.1-17Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: February 15, 2021

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 007. Department of Health
Division 19. Public Health Laboratory
Rule 1. Rules Pertaining to Milk Bank Standards (Refs & Annos)
Effective: February 15, 2021
Ark. Admin. Code 007.19.1-17
007.19.1-17. Thermometer Calibration Procedure
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17.1 Use the ice-point method: Insert the thermometer probe and the reference thermometer probe into a container of ice and water. Allow the temperature to stabilize. Compare readings and adjust thermometer to reference thermometer reading according to the manufacturer's directions and/or service or replace thermometer.
17.2 Hot-point calibration method: Immerse the thermometer probe and the reference thermometer probe into water set at 65°Celsiuis. Allow the temperature to stabilize. Compare readings and adjust thermometer to reference thermometer reading according to manufacturer's directions and/or service or replace thermometer.

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Adopted Feb. 15, 2021.
<Statutory authority: PROMULGATED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF ARK. CODE ANN. § 20-7-140>
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 007.19.1-17, AR ADC 007.19.1-17
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