South African National Standard specifying technical requirements for refrigerated transport of quick-frozen foods, aligned with international ATP (Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs) standards. SANS 10156:2014 requires that frozen food transport vehicles be insulated to specified standards, equipped with mechanical refrigeration capable of maintaining products at -18°C or colder when fully loaded, pre-cooled to within 5°C of product storage temperature before loading, and monitored continuously throughout transit. The standard addresses insulated vehicle construction specifications, refrigeration system performance requirements, temperature monitoring and documentation protocols, and operational procedures. The Frozen Food Courier exceeds SANS 10156:2014 specifications by implementing advanced temperature monitoring (Coldwatch), multi-standard compliance integration (R638, ISO/TS 22002-5, SANS 10049-2019), and engineering-based equipment sizing accounting for altitude and multi-stop duty cycles rather than accepting minimum specification compliance. SANS 10156:2014 provides technical framework for professional cold chain operations, but minimum compliance doesn’t ensure excellence – professional operators treat standards as baseline rather than ceiling.
Related Terms: R638 Compliance, ISO/TS 22002-5, Quick-Frozen Food, Temperature-Controlled Transport, Mechanical Refrigeration
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