Fluke Food Safety Thermometer Field Verification of Accuracy, Infrared IRT and Probe channels RTD

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FoodPro Plus

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contents of delicases, chilled salads and desserts, holding ovens, rotisseries, etc.

Note

If any questionable temperatures are indicated or if temperature readings are within ±1 °C (±2 °F) of the HACCP “Danger Zone” boundary, use the probe to check internal temperatures.

Field Verification of Accuracy

Infrared (IRT) and Probe channels (RTD)

Follow the steps below to verify the accuracy of your food safety thermometer. The 0 °C (32 °F) “stirred ice bath” is the recommended verification reference point. Since it is more difficult to measure the surface of hot water, the hot verification should be used only as a general accuracy check of the IRT channel.

Cold Temperature Verification Check

1.Fill a large styrofoam cup halfway to the surface with ice cubes. Add cold water to just below the rim of the cup.

2.Immerse the tip of a known calibrated probe thermometer (reference probe) into the water and stir the mixture with the probe for one minute, or until the probe temperature stabilizes.

3.Continue stirring the water with a straw or swizzle stick while taking simultaneous temperature measurements with the reference probe and the IR thermometer. The unit should be held within 3 inches of the surface of the water (Figure 8). To insure measurement accuracy the probe tip must be immersed to a minimum depth of 12 mm (1/2 ").

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Contents FoodPro Plus Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability Table of Contents FoodPro Plus Noncontact Food Safety Thermometer Product StatementFoodPro Plus Specifications and Features Specifications and Features InfraredNoncontact Food Safety Thermometer Before You Start Noncontact Infrared ModeProper Application and Operation Mode Selection Probe ModeCountdown Timer Mode Extended Contact ProbeCountdown Timer Display Haccp CheckMeasuring Packaged Products in Cold Storage Cases Noncontact Temperature Measurement ApplicationsMeasuring Liquid Temperatures Measuring Food at the Receiving Dock Measuring Food in Holding and Serving AreasInfrared IRT and Probe channels RTD Cold Temperature Verification CheckField Verification of Accuracy Hot Temperature Verification Check Field Verification of AccuracyHot Temperature Verification Check Field of ViewOperating and Ambient Temperature Range Response TimeEmissivity Setting/Changing ºC and ºF Temperature ScalesHumidity Selecting the C ScaleCleaning Instructions Setting/Changing ºC and ºF Temperature ScalesProbe Replacement Battery Insertion and ReplacementTroubleshooting Other Operational ConsiderationsCertifications