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BS EN 12830:2018 – TC:2020 Edition

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Tracked Changes. Temperature recorders for the transport, storage and distribution of temperature sensitive goods. Tests, performance, suitability

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This European Standard specifies the technical and functional characteristics of temperature recorders for the transport, storage and distribution of temperature sensitive goods between -80 °C and +85 °C. It specifies the test methods which allow the determination of the equipment’s conformity, suitability and performance requirements. It applies to the whole temperature recording system. The temperature sensor(s) may be integrated into the recorder or be remote from it [external sensor(s)]. It gives some requirements with regards to the location of sensors of the recorder with respect to types of usage such as transport, storage and distribution. NOTE Examples for the transport, storage and distribution of temperature sensitive goods between -80°C and +85°C are chilled, frozen and deep frozen, quick frozen food, ice cream, fresh and hot food, pharmaceuticals, blood, organs, chemicals, biologicals, electronic and mechanical devices, flowers, plants, bulbs, raw materials and liquids, animals, art and furnishing.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
107 undefined
113 1 Scope
2 Normative references
114 3 Terms and definitions
118 4 Concepts
4.1 General
119 4.2 Temperature recorder elements
4.3 Temperature recorder architecture (or configuration)
4.3.1 General
120 4.3.2 Monolithic instrument
4.3.3 Monolithic instrument with external relevant data
121 4.3.4 Temperature recorder with digital probes
122 4.3.5 Temperature recorder on the cloud
123 5 Requirements
5.1 General
124 5.2 Measuring range
5.3 Protection of the data from manipulation
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Audit trail
5.3.3 Clearly readable data copies
5.3.4 Safekeeping of accessibility of the data
125 5.3.5 Safekeeping of readability of the data
5.3.6 Safekeeping of correctness of the data
5.3.7 Access restrictions
5.3.8 Detailed documentation of the software
5.4 Locking of settings
5.5 Recording
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Traceability
126 5.5.3 Chart only for mechanical recorder
5.6 Autonomous power supply
5.7 Degree of protection provided by the enclosure
5.8 Electrical safety (if applicable)
127 5.9 Operating characteristics linked to external electrical influences
5.9.1 External supply voltage (if applicable)
5.9.2 Autonomous supply (if applicable)
5.9.3 Frequency (AC) (if applicable)
5.9.4 Power cut-offs
5.9.5 Electrical power disturbances and susceptibility to radiated electromagnetic field
5.10 Metrological characteristics and usage profiles
5.10.1 General
5.10.2 Metrological characteristics
5.10.2.1 Maximum permissible errors and resolution
128 5.10.2.2 Operational requirements
5.10.2.3 Recording interval and storage capacity
5.10.2.4 Maximum relative timing error
5.10.2.5 Response time
129 5.10.3 Usage profiles
5.10.3.1 Climatic environment
5.10.3.2 Mechanical vibrations
5.10.3.3 Shock resistance
5.10.3.4 Different versions and combinations of components
5.11 Data security
5.12 Software verification levels
130 6 Test methods
6.1 Test list
131 6.2 General conditions for tests
6.2.1 Pre-tests adjustments
6.2.2 Normal atmospheric conditions
6.2.3 Reference conditions
132 6.3 Determination of temperature measurement error
6.3.1 Test method
6.3.2 Reading the recording
6.3.3 Expression of results
133 6.4 Determination of response time
6.5 Determination of time recording error
134 6.6 Action of influence quantities
6.6.1 General
6.6.2 Variation in voltage supply (if applicable)
6.6.3 Influence of ambient temperature
6.6.3.1 General
6.6.3.2 Test applicable to recorders with external sensor
6.6.3.3 Test applicable to recorders with internal sensor
135 6.6.4 Temperature testing under storage and transport conditions for the recorder
6.6.5 Shock resistance test (if applicable)
6.6.6 Mechanical vibrations (if applicable)
136 6.6.7 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
6.6.8 Electrical safety (if applicable)
6.6.9 Dielectric strength (if applicable)
6.7 Software test
6.7.1 Test objective
6.7.2 Test procedure
6.7.2.1 Test organization
137 6.7.2.2 Determine test objects and applicable test blocks
6.7.2.3 Determine the temperature recorder and its subunits
6.7.2.4 Determine the relevant software
6.7.2.5 Determine the applicable test blocks
6.7.2.6 Test block G: General
138 6.7.2.7 Test block T: Transmission of measurement data via Communication Networks
139 6.7.2.8 Test block S: Software Separation
6.7.2.9 Test block D: Download of relevant software
140 6.7.2.10 Solution as a Service (SaaS)
7 Conditions of acceptance
7.1 Requirements
7.2 Operating error limits
141 8 Marking
9 Initial and periodic verification
142 Annex A (normative)Software testing
A.1 Software test general part – Test objective
A.2 Test procedure
A.2.1 General
A.2.2 Determine the temperature recorder subunits
A.2.3 Determine the relevant software of each unit or subunit
A.2.4 Define the applicable test blocks of each unit or subunit
143 A.2.5 Determine the type of each unit or subunit
144 A.3 Software test for type P1 and type P2
A.3.1 General
A.3.2 Block G: Basic requirements
A.3.2.1 General
A.3.2.2 Documentation
145 A.3.2.3 Software identification
146 A.3.2.4 Influence via user interfaces
147 A.3.2.5 Influence via communication interface
149 A.3.2.6 Protection against accidental or unintentional changes
150 A.3.2.7 Protection against intentional changes
152 A.3.2.8 Parameter protection
153 A.3.2.9 Software authenticity and presentation of results (only for type P2)
155 A.3.3 Block L: Specific software requirements for long-term storage
A.3.3.1 General
A.3.3.2 Completeness of measurement data stored
A.3.3.3 Protection against accidental or unintentional changes
157 A.3.3.4 Integrity of data
158 A.3.3.5 Authenticity of measurement data stored
159 A.3.3.6 Confidentiality of keys
A.3.3.7 Retrieval of stored data
160 A.3.3.8 Automatic storing
161 A.3.3.9 Storage capacity and continuity
162 A.3.4 Block T: Transmission of measurement data via Communication Networks
A.3.4.1 General
A.3.4.2 Completeness of transmitted data
163 A.3.4.3 Protection against accidental or unintentional changes
164 A.3.4.4 Integrity of data
165 A.3.4.5 Authenticity of transmitted data
166 A.3.4.6 Confidentiality of keys
A.3.4.7 Handling of corrupted data
167 A.3.4.8 Transmission delay
A.3.4.9 Availability of transmission services
168 A.3.5 Block S: Software separation
A.3.5.1 General
A.3.5.2 Realization of software separation
169 A.3.5.3 Mixed indication
170 A.3.5.4 Protective software interface
171 A.3.6 Block D: Download of relevant software
A.3.6.1 General
A.3.6.2 Download mechanism
173 A.3.6.3 Authentication of downloaded software
174 A.3.6.4 Integrity of downloaded software
175 A.3.6.5 Traceability of relevant software download
176 A.4 Software test for type P3
177 Annex B (informative)Manufacturer software test form
B.1 Identification
B.1.1 Manufacturer identification
B.1.2 Test object
B.1.3 Documents list
178 B.1.4 Define the applicable test blocks of each unit or subunit (L, T, S and D)
B.1.5 Selection of the type of each unit or subunit
180 B.2 Test requirement for type P1 and P2
B.2.1 General
B.2.2 Basic requirements
B.2.2.1 General
B.2.2.2 Documentation
B.2.2.3 Software identification
181 B.2.2.4 Influence via user interface
182 B.2.2.5 Influence via communication interface
183 B.2.2.6 Protection against accidental or unintentional changes
184 B.2.2.7 Protection against intentional changes
185 B.2.2.8 Parameter protection
186 B.2.2.9 Software authenticity and presentation of results (only for type P2)
187 B.2.3 Extension L: Specific software requirements for long term storage
B.2.3.1 Completeness of measurement data stored
B.2.3.2 Protection against accidental or unintentional changes
B.2.3.3 Integrity of data
188 B.2.3.4 Authenticity of measurement data stored
B.2.3.5 Confidentiality of keys
189 B.2.3.6 Retrieval of stored data
190 B.2.3.7 Automatic storing
B.2.3.8 Storage capacity and continuity
191 B.2.4 Extension T: Specific software requirements for data transmission
B.2.4.1 Completeness of transmitted data
B.2.4.2 Protection against accidental or unintentional changes
B.2.4.3 Integrity of data
192 B.2.4.4 Authenticity of transmitted data
B.2.4.5 Confidentiality of keys
193 B.2.4.6 Handling of corrupted data
B.2.4.7 Transmission delay
B.2.4.8 Availability of transmission services
194 B.2.5 Extension S: Specific software requirements for software separation
B.2.5.1 Realization of software separation
195 B.2.5.2 Mixed indication
B.2.5.3 Protective software interface
196 B.2.6 Extension D: Specific software requirements
B.2.6.1 Download mechanism
198 B.2.6.2 Authentication of downloaded software
B.2.6.3 Integrity of downloaded software
199 B.2.6.4 Traceability of relevant software download
B.2.6.5 Download consent
200 B.3 Test requirement for type P3
201 Annex C (informative)Example of data form describing suitability for use of equipment of a specific series (to be filled in by the manufacturer)
202 Annex D (informative)Expected operation time and storage capacity
D.1 Storage capacity dependent on the measurement interval
D.2 Battery lifetime dependent on usage
203 Annex E (informative)Required access to recorded data or functions is given in Table E.1
BS EN 12830:2018 - TC
$280.87