Calibrating Thermometers May 8, 2024 by Brian Klein /10 0 votes, 0 avg 15 Calibrating Thermometers 1 / 10 When using the boiling-point method to calibrate a thermometer, what should the reading be adjusted to while measuring the temperature of boiling water? 212°F (depending on your elevation) 32°F (regardless of your elevation) Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 2 / 10 How can you make sure your thermometers are accurate? Immerse the entire sensing area in the food By calibrating them regularly Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 3 / 10 How accurate should a thermometer be if it’s used to measure air temperature in food-storage equipment? Within plus or minus 2°F Within plus or minus 3°F Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 10 What is calibration? Using the boiling point or ice point method Adjusting thermometers to ensure they're accurate Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 5 / 10 How accurate should a thermometer be if it measures the temperature of food? Within plus or minus 2°F Within plus or minus 3°F Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 6 / 10 According to ServSafe, what should be done with a thermometer at each of these times? • Before each shift• Before deliveries arrive• After they have been bumped or dropped• After they have been exposed to extreme temperature changes They should be calibrated to give the correct reading They should be cleaned and sanitized Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 7 / 10 When using the ice-point method to calibrate a thermometer, what should the reading be adjusted to while measuring the temperature of the ice water? 32°F (regardless of your elevation) 212°F (depending on your elevation) Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 8 / 10 How do you calibrate a thermometer using the Ice-Point Method? Mix a large container half-full of crushed ice and water Adjust the calibration nut to 32°F while measuring the temperature of ice-water Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 10 What is a standard method for calibrating thermometers? The boiling-point method: adjusting the thermometer to give the correct reading when taking the temperature of boiling water The ice-point method: adjusting the thermometer to give the correct reading when taking the temperature of freezing water Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 10 / 10 What part of a bimetallic-stemmed thermometer is used to adjust the thermometer and make it accurate? The dimple Calibration nut Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter New Questions Continue
