Thermometers for measuring the air and product temperature for the transport, storage and distribution of chilled, frozen, deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and ice cream - Tests, performance, suitability

This European Standard sets the technical and functional characteristics for all types of thermometers (electronic, mechanical, etc.) for equipping the means used for the transport, storage and distribution of chilled, frozen, deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and ice cream and for measuring the internal temperature of the products. It specifies the test methods which allows the verification of the equipment's conformity to suitability and performance requirements.

Thermometer zur Messung der Luft- und Produkttemperatur für den Transport, die Lagerung und die Verteilung von gekühlten, gefrorenen, tiefgefrorenen Lebensmitteln und Eiskrem - Prüfungen, Leistung, Gebrauchstauglichkeit

Diese Europäische Norm legt die technischen und funktionalen Eigenschaften von Thermometern (elektronische, mechanische, usw.) fest, die für Transport-, Lager- und Verteilungseinrichtungen von gekühlten, gefrorenen oder tiefgefrorenen Lebensmitteln und Eiskrem und zur Messung der Innentemperatur der Produkte bestimmt sind. Sie legt die Prüfverfahren fest, die es ermöglichen, die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes mit den Leistungs- und Gebrauchstauglichkeitsanforderungen zu bestimmen.

Thermometres pour le mesurage de la température de l'air et des produits pour le transport, l'entreposage et la distribution de denrées alimentaires réfrigérées, congelées, surgelées et des cremes glacées - Essais, performance, aptitude a l'emploi

La présente norme européenne fixe les caractéristiques techniques et fonctionnelles de tous les types de thermometres (électronique, mécanique, etc.) destinés a équiper les moyens de transport, d'entreposage et de distribution des denrées réfrigérées, congelées ou surgelées et des cremes glacées ainsi qu'a mesurer la température interne des produits. Elle spécifie les méthodes d'essai qui permettent de vérifier la conformité du matériel aux spécifications d'aptitude a l'emploi et de performance.

Termometri za merjenje zraka in registratorji temperature za transport, skladiščenje in prodajo hladne, zamrznjene, globoko zamrznjene/hitro zamrznjene hrane in sladoleda - Preskusi, značilnosti, ustreznost

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Published
Publication Date
31-May-2002
Technical Committee
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Jun-2002
Due Date
01-Jun-2002
Completion Date
01-Jun-2002

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.VSRUWThermometer zur Messung der Luft- und Produkttemperatur für den Transport, die Lagerung und die Verteilung von gekühlten, gefrorenen, tiefgefrorenen Lebensmitteln und Eiskrem - Prüfungen, Leistung, GebrauchstauglichkeitThermometres pour le mesurage de la température de l'air et des produits pour le transport, l'entreposage et la distribution de denrées alimentaires réfrigérées, congelées, surgelées et des cremes glacées - Essais, performance, aptitude a l'emploiThermometers for measuring the air and product temperature for the transport, storage and distribution of chilled, frozen, deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and ice cream - Tests, performance, suitability67.260Tovarne in oprema za živilsko industrijoPlants and equipment for the food industry17.200.20Instrumenti za merjenje temperatureTemperature-measuring instrumentsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13485:2001SIST EN 13485:2002en01-junij-2002SIST EN 13485:2002SLOVENSKI

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SIST EN 13485:2002

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13485November 2001ICS 17.200.20; 67.260English versionThermometers for measuring the air and product temperature forthe transport, storage and distribution of chilled, frozen, deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and ice cream - Tests, performance,suitabilityThermomètres pour le mesurage de la température de l'airet des produits pour le transport, l'entreposage et ladistribution de denrées alimentaires réfrigérées, congelées,surgelées et des crèmes glacées - Essais, performance,aptitude à l'emploiThermometer zur Messung der Luft- undProdukttemperatur für den Transport, die Lagerung und dieVerteilung von gekühlten, gefrorenen, tiefgefrorenenLebensmitteln und Eiskrem - Prüfungen, Leistung,GebrauchstauglichkeitThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 September 2001.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36

B-1050 Brussels© 2001 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13485:2001 ESIST EN 13485:2002

EN 13485:2001 (E)2ContentspageForeword........................................................................................................................................................3Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................41Scope...........................................................................................................................................................52Normative references..................................................................................................................................53Terms and definitions..................................................................................................................................54Requirements...............................................................................................................................................95Test methods..............................................................................................................................................136Conditions of acceptance..........................................................................................................................187Designation..................................................................................................................................................198Marking........................................................................................................................................................199Periodic verification....................................................................................................................................19Annex A (informative)

Example of data form describing suitability for use of equipment of a specificseries (to be filled in by the manufacturer)...............................................................................................20Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................................21SIST EN 13485:2002

EN 13485:2001 (E)3ForewordThis European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 141 "Pressure gauges -Thermometers - Means of measuring and/or recording temperature in the cold chain", the secretariat of which isheld by AFNOR.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text orby endorsement, at the latest by May 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest byMay 2002.This European Standard is a document meeting the objectives of directives : 92/1/EEC of January 15, 1992 of the Commission of the monitoring of temperatures in the means of transport,warehousing and storage of quick-frozen foodstuffs intended for human consumption ; 92/2/EEC of January 13, 1992 of the Commission laying down the sampling procedure and the communitymethod of analysis for the official control of the temperatures of quick-frozen foods intended for humanconsumption ; 93/43/EEC of June 14, 1993 of the Council of the hygiene of foodstuffs and in particular on "temperaturecontrol criteria".Annex A is informative.This standard contains a Bibliography.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland and the United Kingdom.SIST EN 13485:2002

EN 13485:2001 (E)4IntroductionThis European Standard specifies the technical and functional characteristics of thermometers. It does not definethe location of the thermometer and its sensors with respect to types of usage such as transport, storage anddistribution.SIST EN 13485:2002

EN 13485:2001 (E)51 ScopeThis European Standard sets the technical and functional characteristics for all types of thermometers (electronic,mechanical, etc.) for equipping the means used for the transport, storage and distribution of chilled, frozen, deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and ice cream and for measuring the internal temperature of the products.It specifies the test methods which allow the verification of the equipment's conformity to suitability andperformance requirements.It applies to the whole indicator-temperature sensor(s). The temperature sensor(s) may be integrated into thethermometer or remote from it (external temperature sensor(s)).2 Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. Thesenormative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. Fordated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this EuropeanStandard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of thepublication referred to applies (including amendments).EN 50081-1, Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic emission standard - Part 1: Residential, commercial and lightindustry.EN 50082-1, Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic immunity standard - Part 1: Residential, commercial and lightindustry.EN 60068-2-27, Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock (IEC 60068-27:1987).EN 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (IEC 60529:1989).EN 61010-1, Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 1:General requirements. (CEI 610010-1:1990 + A1:1992, modified).EN 13486, Temperature recorders and thermometers for the transport, storage and distribution of chilled, frozen,deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and ice cream – Periodic verification.3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.3.1(measurable) quantityattribute of a phenomenon, body or substance that may be distinguished qualitatively and determinedquantitatively1)EXAMPLETemperature3.2unit (of measurement)particular quantity, defined and adopted by convention, with which other quantities of the same kind are comparedin order to express their magnitudes relative to that quantity 1)

1) Definition taken from VIM (see Bibliography).SIST EN 13485:2002

EN 13485:2001 (E)6EXAMPLEThe unit of temperature used in this standard is "degree Celsius"3.3symbol of a unitconventional sign designating a unit of measurement 2)EXAMPLE°C is the symbol of "degree Celsius"3.4value (of a quantity)magnitude of a particular quantity generally expressed as a unit of measurement multiplied by a number 2)EXAMPLE15 °C3.5true value (of a quantity)value consistent with the definition of a given particular quantityNOTEThis is a value that would be obtained by a perfect measurement 2).3.6measurementset of operations having the object of determining a value of a quantity 2)3.7measurandparticular quantity subject to a measurement 2)EXAMPLETemperature3.8influence quantityquantity that is not the measurand but that affects the result of the measurement 2)3.9indication (of a measuring instrument)value of a quantity provided by a measuring instrument 2)3.10accuracy of measurementcloseness of the agreement between the result of a measurement and a true value of the measurand 2)3.11uncertainty of measurementparameter, associated with the result of a measurement, that characterizes the dispersion of the values that couldreasonably be attributed to the measurand 2)3.12error (of measurement)result of a measurement minus a true value of the measurand 2)3.13relative errorerror of a measurement divided by a true value of the measurand 2)

2) Definition taken from VIM.SIST EN 13485:2002

EN 13485:2001 (E)73.14measuring instrumentdevice intended to be used to make measurements, alone or in conjunction with supplementary device(s) 2)3.15displaying device ; indicating devicepart of a measuring instrument that displays an indication 3)3.16thermometerany device to measure and display temperature3.17temperature sensorelement of a measuring instrument or measuring chain that is directly affected by the temperature3.18external temperature sensorsensor which measures a temperature independent of the enclosure of the indicating device3.19internal temperature sensorsensor which measures the temperature of the enclosure of the thermometer3.20scale (of a measuring instrument)ordered set of marks, together with any numbering, forming part of a displaying device of a measuring instrument 3)3.21scale divisionpart of a scale between two successive scale marks 3)3.22gauging (of a measuring instrument)operation of fixing the positions of the scale marks of a measuring instrument (in some cases of certain principalmarks only), in relation to the corresponding values of the measurands 3)3.23adjustment (of a measuring instrument)operation of bringing a measuring instrument into a state of performance suitable for its use 3)3.24user adjustment (of a measuring instrument)adjustment employing the means at the disposal of the user 3)3.25spanmodulus of the difference between the two limits of a nominal range 3)EXAMPLEFor a nominal range of - 35 °C to + 25 °C, the span is 60 °C3.26measuring range ; working rangeset of values for which the error of a measuring instrument is intended to lie within specified limits 3)

3) Definition taken from VIM.SIST EN 13485:2002

EN 13485:2001 (E)83.27rated operating conditionsconditions of use for which specified metrological characteristics of a measuring instrument are intended to liewithin given limits 3)3.28limiting conditionsextreme conditions that a measuring instrument is required to withstand without damage, and without degradationof specified metrological characteristics when it is subsequently operated under its rated operating conditions 4)3.29reference conditionsconditions of use prescribed for testing the performance of a measuring instrument or for intercomparison of resultsof measurements 4)3.30resolution (of a displaying device)smallest difference between indications of a displaying device that can be meaningfully distinguished 4)3.31response timetime interval between the instant when a stimulus is subjected to a specified abrupt change and the instant whenthe response reaches and remains within specified limits around its final steady value 4)3.32intrinsic error (of a measuring instrument)error of a measuring instrument, determined under reference conditions 4)3.33storage and transport conditionsextreme conditions which a non-operational measuring instrument can withstand without damage and withoutdegradation of specified metrological characteristics when it is subsequently operated under its rated operatingconditions3.34chilled foodfood which has been subjected to cooling (without freezing) and is intended to be maintained at low temperature3.35frozen foodfood which has been subjected to a freezing process specially designed to preserve the wholesomeness andquality of the product3.36deep-frozen or quick-frozen foodfood which has been subjected to a quick freezing process3.37verificationoperation which allows a record to be made that the differences between the values given by a measuring deviceor measuring system (where the values represent the results of measurements) and the corresponding knownvalues of a measured quantity are all less than the maximum permissible errors (or permitted error limits)NOTEThe use of parentheses around words of some terms, in clause 3, means that these words can be omitted if it isunlikely that this will cause confusion.

4) Definition taken from VIM.SIST EN 13485:2002

EN 13485:2001 (E)94 Requirements4.1 GeneralManufacturers shall make recommendations on the specification of ancillary equipment in order to meet theperformance requirements of this European Standard.4.2 Measuring range4.2.1 Thermometers for measuring the air temperatureThe lower and higher limit values shall be as indicated in Table 1.Table 1 — Limit values of measuring rangesType of applicationLower limittemperatureHigher limittemperatureChilled, frozen - 10 + 20Chilled, frozen, deep-frozen/Quick-frozenand ice cream - 30 + 15The span shall be equal to or higher than 50 K.4.2.2 Thermometers for measuring the product internal temperatureThe lower limit value shall be lower than or equal to - 20 °C.The higher limit value shall be higher than or equal to + 30 °C.The span shall be specified by the manufacturer4.3 Locking of settingsThe means for adjusting settings of the thermometer shall : either be protected against accidental or unauthorised modifications ; or record each adjustment of any settings that remain accessible.4.4 Load indicatorFor devices with an autonomous power supply, this autonomy, under the specified conditions, shall be indicated onthe thermometer or power supply or in the technical documentation.The manufacturer is recommended to install an indicating device (warning light or message) warning the user thatthe power source needs replacing.4.5 Degree of protection provided by the enclosure (EN 60529)4.5.1 Thermometers for measuring the air temperatureThe degree of protection provided by the enclosure shall be : IP 20 for thermometers used in heated/air conditioned closed premises or in the cabin of transport vehicles ;SIST EN 13485:2002

EN 13485:2001 (E)10 IP 55 for thermometers used inside cold enclosures (storage or transport vehicles), for external sensor andportable apparatus ; IP 65 for thermometers used outside the buildings or vehicles, with sensors inside the cold enclosure ;4.5.2 Thermometers for measuring the product internal temperatureThe degree of protection afforded by the enclosure shall be : IP 65 for penetration sensors ; IP 55 for the indicating device and for portable apparatus.4.6 Electrical safety (if applicable)The thermometer shall conform to the requirements of EN 61010-1.4.7

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