OIML R 7 • Clinical thermometers (mercury-in-glass, with maximum device)

Annex A
(Mandatory)

Verification Method

Verification methods based on this Recommendation are given in Annex A. Other verification methods may be selected depending on the number and quality of the thermometers to be verified and the resources of the verifying authorities (personnel, equipment, etc.). The method recommended below can be applied without difficulty for verifying up to 1 million thermometers a year.

A.2

External examination4)

A.2.1

After ascertaining that there are no visible defects or signs of deterioration, the thermometer must be examined for compliance with the following provisions of this Recommendation:

A.2.1.1

Types (Clause 3)

A.2.1.2

Scale and numbering (2.2 and Clause 6 )

A.2.1.3

Materials (Clause 4)

A.2.1.4

Construction (Clause 5, except 5.4)

A.2.1.5

Inscriptions (Clause 7)