scope:

This document specifies requirements and guidelines for refrigerated storage services and refrigerated transport services for foods, in cold chain logistics services in business-to-business transactions.

This document does not apply for logistics services for cosmetics, cigarettes, pharmaceutical and medical products, over-the-counter drugs and commercially available medicine.

This document does not apply to customs operations.

Note This document applies to environments where the refrigeration needs to be created and maintained, and does not apply to environments needing to raise storage temperatures.