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More articles from the Isotec guide hub: choosing containers, eutectic plates, measurement, regulation and notes from the field.

How to assess F-gas rules for a refrigerated vehicle fleet
9 May 2022
How to assess F-gas rules for a refrigerated vehicle fleet

Record refrigerant, equipment category and service history. Verify applicable rules from the current provision and equipment scope, not the gas name alone.

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How to choose cold-chain equipment for the job
6 May 2022
How to choose cold-chain equipment for the job

Consider load, openings, route and vehicle dimensions together. Trial candidate equipment with the real loading arrangement.

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Three measurements for cold-chain decisions
3 May 2022
Three measurements for cold-chain decisions

Preloading product measurement, door-event duration and thermal records are read together; none alone decides safety or release.

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Connect live temperature alerts to an action plan
2 May 2022
Connect live temperature alerts to an action plan

Set alert thresholds from product conditions and sensor location. Define who responds, how alerts are acknowledged and how data is stored offline.

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How to link records for a cold-chain audit
30 April 2022
How to link records for a cold-chain audit

Link temperature, device, deviation, cleaning and training records through one shipment. Confirm the audit scope against applicable requirements.

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Why does a small container warm up faster? The surface-to-volume ratio
28 April 2022
Why does a small container warm up faster? The surface-to-volume ratio

With the same insulation and the same plate, a small container holds its cold for less time because it takes in heat through a larger surface relative to its volume. The sum on GEBHARDT Isotec TBX 410 and 795.

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How to write a cold chain procedure
26 April 2022
How to write a cold chain procedure

A procedure template that defines normal shipment steps and excursions with fields for roles, evidence, hold status and final disposition.

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What to compare in a refrigerated vehicle rental quote
24 April 2022
What to compare in a refrigerated vehicle rental quote

Do not compare daily rates alone: put drive, fuel, service, mileage, tax, replacement, data access and handover in one quote table.

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How to size a refrigeration unit for a vehicle
23 April 2022
How to size a refrigeration unit for a vehicle

Do not size a unit by body volume alone. Match insulation, load, ambient conditions and door use to model capacity data.

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Where does cold-chain transfer risk build up?
22 April 2022
Where does cold-chain transfer risk build up?

Link depot exit, dock, vehicle and handover in one shipment record. Make waiting and monitoring gaps visible.

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Refrigerated, insulated and chilled vehicles compared
19 April 2022
Refrigerated, insulated and chilled vehicles compared

A soğutuculu araç is an insulated body with a refrigeration unit added; an isothermal vehicle has insulation only. ATP defines them as separate categories.

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At what temperature does the cold chain break? Thresholds by product group
18 April 2022
At what temperature does the cold chain break? Thresholds by product group

There is no single breaking temperature: minced meat travels at 2 °C, poultry at 4 °C, frozen food at -18 °C, and the time spent above the limit counts as well.

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