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What type of radiation is used for sterilization in a convection oven?
What type of radiation is used for sterilization in a convection oven?
How are electrons accelerated for the generation of gamma rays?
How are electrons accelerated for the generation of gamma rays?
What type of radiation has low penetration power and is highly absorbed, requiring only a few seconds or minutes of exposure?
What type of radiation has low penetration power and is highly absorbed, requiring only a few seconds or minutes of exposure?
Which type of sterilization is suitable for deep articles due to its highly penetrating nature?
Which type of sterilization is suitable for deep articles due to its highly penetrating nature?
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What is the recommended radiation dose required for sterilization purposes?
What is the recommended radiation dose required for sterilization purposes?
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How is the amount of radiation accurately measured in the sterilization process?
How is the amount of radiation accurately measured in the sterilization process?
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What is one of the advantages of UV Light as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the advantages of UV Light as mentioned in the text?
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In what areas are UV-Radiation Lamps commonly employed?
In what areas are UV-Radiation Lamps commonly employed?
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What is a major disadvantage of UV Light mentioned in the text?
What is a major disadvantage of UV Light mentioned in the text?
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How is UV Light used to sterilize drinking water according to the text?
How is UV Light used to sterilize drinking water according to the text?
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What makes microbes least affected by UV Radiation according to the text?
What makes microbes least affected by UV Radiation according to the text?
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Why does UV Light pose a serious problem with human eyes according to the text?
Why does UV Light pose a serious problem with human eyes according to the text?
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What is the main purpose of using a fan in the back of the convection oven?
What is the main purpose of using a fan in the back of the convection oven?
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Why should items in the convection oven not be placed compact or over perforations?
Why should items in the convection oven not be placed compact or over perforations?
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What is the recommended placement for items that resist heat transfer, like talc powder, in a convection oven?
What is the recommended placement for items that resist heat transfer, like talc powder, in a convection oven?
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How is an infra red tunnel (I.R.) used in sterilization different from a convection oven?
How is an infra red tunnel (I.R.) used in sterilization different from a convection oven?
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What is the primary advantage of using dry heat sterilization methods like a conductive oven?
What is the primary advantage of using dry heat sterilization methods like a conductive oven?
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Why are several thermocouples placed at different parts of the oven in sterilization processes?
Why are several thermocouples placed at different parts of the oven in sterilization processes?
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