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Verification of Thermometers and Thermographs

The control of health risks is based, to a large extent, on the respect of temperatures, hot or cold, which limit the proliferation of potentially pathogenic micro-organisms. It is therefore essential to be able to rely on reliable measuring instruments and to check their reliability regularly.

This regulatory verification of recording instruments must be subject to metrological control to ensure that they retain their metrological characteristics.

What is

Verification of Thermometers and Thermographs

The verification of thermometers and temperature recorders (also known as thermographs) is established in Order ITC/3701/2006, of 22 November, which regulates the State metrological control of temperature recorders and thermometers for the transport, storage, distribution and control of temperature-controlled products.

 

Commission Regulation (EC) No 37/2005 of 12 January 2005 determines that means of transport and warehousing and storage premises for deep-frozen foodstuffs intended for human consumption must have appropriate recording instruments to monitor at regular and frequent intervals the air temperature to which such foodstuffs are subjected.

 

In turn, these recording instruments (thermometers, thermographs and their dissociable sensors) must be subject to metrological control, i.e. periodic verification and verification after repair or modification, in order to ensure that they maintain their metrological characteristics.

 

Apave is accredited by ENAC No. OC-I/271 to perform periodic verification and verification after repair or modification of temperature recorders and in-service thermometers in the following categories:

  • Permanent Laboratory: Classes: 0,5; 1 and 2 (- 30 °C to 100°C) with external probe
  • In Situ: Classes: 0,5; 1 and 2 (- 30 °C to 100°C)

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What is the deadline for periodic checks?

 

  • Every 2 years

 

Which equipment must be checked?

 

Deep Freezers

Temperature recorders:

  • Non-local means of transport
  • Storage premises
  • Temperature controlled ATP vehicles

 

Thermometers:

  • Local means of transport
  • Retail display cabinets
  • Storage chambers < 10m3

 

Food storage

Temperature recorders:

  • Storage chambers over 8 days
  • Frozen storage chambers

 

Thermometers:

  • Cold stores
  • Ice cream shops

 

Other

 

Temperature recorders:

  • Pharmaceutical storage area
  • Blood storage
  • Ice cream storage

 

Thermometers:

  • Prepared food storage facilities
  • Pharmacy refrigerators

In addition to the regulatory verifications established by the regulations, Apave offers additional Metrology services, such as:

Calibration of Thermometers and Thermographs

Calibration in-situ and in permanent laboratory according to the current EURAMET/cg-08/v.01 regulations with traceability to ENAC standards.

  • RTD thermometers, thermocouples from -30 ºC to 400ºC
  • Class 1 and 2 recorders
  • Recommended calibration period: 1 year

Mappings and qualifications

Thermal mapping / qualification of warehouses, cold rooms, refrigerators, freezers and deep freezers, autoclaves, incubators, etc., in accordance with current regulations 21 CFR part 11 and CGMP (non-accredited activity).

  • IQ Qualification Protocol
  • OQ Qualification Protocol
  • PQ Qualification Protocol
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