Question

Where should a sterilization indicator placed in an autoclave?

(a) At the center

(b) Close to lid of the autoclave

(c) Sides of the autoclave

(d) Anywhere inside the autoclave

I got this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

Question is from Heat Transfer Applications in section Heat Transfer Applications of Food Processing Unit Operations

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) At the center

To elaborate: The best place to keep the biological indicator in the autoclave is at center of the load. Autoclave tape is used in autoclaving to indicate whether a specific temperature has been reached.