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API MPMS Chapter 7/ISO 4268 pertains to what type of thermometers?
a) Mercury-in-glass
b) Alcohol-in-glass
c) Portable electronic thermometers
d) Answers a., b. and c. are all correct - correct answer ✔✔d) Answers a., b. and c. are all correct
Does API MPMS Chapter 7/ISO 4268 make any references to the construction of portable electronic
thermometers?
a) Yes
b) No - correct answer ✔✔a) Yes
Is a portable electronic thermometer required to have a low voltage indicator?
a) Yes
b) No - correct answer ✔✔a) Yes
Why do portable electronic thermometers have low-voltage indicators?
a) So that it will not fail half way through the inspection
b) The unit could give false readings if the battery is low
c) If the voltage drops, the night-light will not work
d) Most portable electronic thermometers do not have an indicator - correct answer ✔✔b) The unit
could give false readings if the battery is low
How does calibration of a portable electronic thermometer differ from a field check?
a) It is done by the responsible manager
b) It is performed by a certified third party auditor
, c) It is verified in controlled conditions against a standard thermometer traceable to national standards
d) There is no difference between the two - correct answer ✔✔c) It is verified in controlled conditions
against a standard thermometer traceable to national standards
On a portable electronic thermometer, what should be checked at least once per month?
a) The junction between the cable and the probe for mechanical damage
b) The cable insulation for cuts, breaks, or abrasion.
c) Two or more temperatures near the ends of the range of the probe
d) Answers a., b. and c. are all correct - correct answer ✔✔d) Answers a., b. and c. are all correct
When verifying a portable electronic thermometer with a range of 0 to 95 °C [32 to 200°F] , what is the
maximum permissible error before it should be recalibrated?
a) ± 0.3 °C [0.2°F]
b) ± 0.05 °C [0.1°F]
c) ± 1.0 °C [2.0°F]
d) Answers a., b. and c. are all wrong - it must be exact - correct answer ✔✔a) ± 0.3 °C [0.2°F]
To what precision should temperatures obtained using portable electronic thermometers be read and
recorded?
a) To the nearest 0.1 °F or °C
b) To the nearest 0.5 °F or °C
c) To the nearest 1.0 °F or °C
d) To the nearest 1.5 °F or °C - correct answer ✔✔a) To the nearest 0.1 °F or °C
What is the minimum acceptable accuracy for a portable electronic thermometer when it is indicating a
temperature reading of 101 °C [215°F]?
a) ± 1.0 °C [2.0°F]
b) ± 0.5 °C [1.0°F]
c) ± 0.3 °C [0.5°F]
d) ± 0.75 °C [1.5°F] - correct answer ✔✔c) ± 0.3 °C [0.5°F]
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