OWML: QA/QC

Table 3.  Acceptance criteria for laboratory thermometers

Thermometer use

Thermometer identification (will vary)

Location

Test Temperature

Criteria

NIST

NIST

Drawer

Certified

Certified

Daily use

water baths

L

W/B 1

48°C

± 1°C

O

W/B 3

36°C

± 1°C

K

W/B 6

36°C and 48°C

± 1°C

Daily use

incubators

J

Inc 5

36°C

± 1°C

M

Inc 6

36°C

± 1°C

Q

Inc 7

36°C

± 1°C

Daily use

refrigerators

R

Refrig 1

0°C

± 1°C

N

Refrig 2

0°C

± 1°C

B

Refrig 3

0°C

± 1°C

S

Refrig 4

0°C

± 1°C

T

Refrig 5

0°C

± 1°C

Digital

Dig F, Dig G, Dig H

Drawer

0°C, 36°C, and 48°C

± 0.3°C

Back lab

G

Freezer 5, Back lab

0°C

± 1°C