DANSK DSF/PREN 13486 PDF

This document specifies the verification procedure for temperature recorders and thermometers for measuring the air and the products between −80 °C and +85 °C, which are intended to equip the means used for the transport, storage and distribution of temperature sensitive goods and which comply with standards EN 12830 and EN 13485 (measurement classes and ranges). It specifies the test methods which allow the verification of the equipment's conformity against class requirements identified in EN 12830 and EN 13485. NOTE – Examples for the transport, storage and distribution of temperature sensitive goods between −80 °C and +85 °C include chilled, frozen, deep frozen and quick-frozen food; ice cream; fresh and hot food; pharmaceuticals; blood and organs; chemicals; biologicals; electronic and mechanical devices; flowers, plants and bulbs; raw materials and liquids; animals; art and furnishings.