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​Members,

I would like to get input into any "standards" or "regulations" in qualifying temperature controlled equipment (freezers, refrigerators, incubators, etc...).  Some of these are hooked up to a monitoring system which alerts personnel once they reached a temperature defined on a 3 tier alarm system.  When qualifying these, is there a minimum "standard" as far as conducting temperature mapping?  How long should you temperature map for?  24 hours? 12 hours? 8 hours?  We currently perform a 24 hour temperature mapping.  Can this be shortened?

I should note, that 10 -12 temperature probes are used, with each probe collecting data on one minute intervals.

Any input would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks.

I believe this a repeating question as I see another thread with a similar question and the response. Please refer to that thread.

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Loganathan Kumarasamy, MS RAC
Senior Consultant
Waukegan IL
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 16-Aug-2019 10:17
From: Anonymous Member
Subject: Qualifying Temperature Controlled Equipment

This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

​Members,

I would like to get input into any "standards" or "regulations" in qualifying temperature controlled equipment (freezers, refrigerators, incubators, etc...).  Some of these are hooked up to a monitoring system which alerts personnel once they reached a temperature defined on a 3 tier alarm system.  When qualifying these, is there a minimum "standard" as far as conducting temperature mapping?  How long should you temperature map for?  24 hours? 12 hours? 8 hours?  We currently perform a 24 hour temperature mapping.  Can this be shortened?

I should note, that 10 -12 temperature probes are used, with each probe collecting data on one minute intervals.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.