GB/T 28577-2012 English PDF (GBT28577-2012)

This standard specifies the relevant terms and definitions of cold chain logistics, the classification of cold chain logistics, the basic requirements of cold chain logistics. This standard applies to the management of cold chain logistics.

GB/T 28577-2012
GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 03.100.01
A 10
Classification and basic specification for cold chain
logistics
ISSUED ON: JUNE 29, 2012
IMPLEMENTED ON: OCTOBER 01, 2012
Issued by: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of PRC;
Standardization Administration of PRC.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3
1 Scope ... 4
2 Normative references ... 4
3 Terms and definitions ... 4
4 Classification ... 5
5 Basic requirements ... 6
Classification and basic specification for cold chain
logistics
1 Scope
This standard specifies the relevant terms and definitions of cold chain logistics, the classification of cold chain logistics, the basic requirements of cold chain logistics.
This standard applies to the management of cold chain logistics.
2 Normative references
The following documents are essential to the application of this document. For the dated documents, only the versions with the dates indicated are applicable to this document; for the undated documents, only the latest version (including all the amendments) is applicable to this standard.
GB/T 18354-2006 Logistics terms
GB/T 22918 Technical requirements for temperature-controlled
transportation of perishable food
GB/T 24616 Packaging labeling transport and storage for refrigerated foods in logistics
GB/T 24617 Packaging, labeling, transport and storage for frozen foods in logistics
GB 50072 Code for design of cold store
QC/T 449 Technical conditions and test methods of insulated and
refrigerated vehicles
3 Terms and definitions
The terms and definitions, which are defined in GB/T 18354-2006, as well as the following terms and definitions, apply to this document.
3.1
Cold chain
is 10 °C ~ 25 °C.
4.2 Classification by the objects served
4.2.1 Cold chain logistics for meat: The form of providing cold chain logistics services mainly for primary products, such as livestock and poultry, as well as their processed products.
4.2.2 Cold chain logistics for aquatic products: The form of providing cold chain logistics services mainly for fresh products, such as fish, crustaceans, shellfish, seaweeds, as well as their processed products.
4.2.3 Cold chain logistics for frozen beverages: The form of providing cold chain logistics services mainly for ice cream, edible ice cubes and other items. 4.2.4 Cold chain logistics for dairy products: The form of providing cold chain logistics services mainly for liquid milk and its dairy products.
4.2.5 Cold-chain logistics for fruits, vegetables, flowers: The form of providing cold chain logistics services mainly for fresh products, such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, as well as their processed products.
4.2.6 Cold chain logistics for grain: The form of providing cold chain logistics services mainly for grains, crop seeds, feed, etc.
4.2.7 Cold-chain logistics for quick-frozen food: The form of providing cold chain logistics services mainly for rice, noodles, other foods.
4.2.8 Cold chain logistics for drugs: The form of providing cold chain logistics services mainly for the articles, such as Chinese medicinal materials, Chinese herbal decoction pieces, Chinese patent medicines, chemical raw materials and their preparations, antibiotics, biochemical drugs, radioactive drugs, serum, vaccines, blood products, diagnostic drugs.
4.2.9 Cold-chain logistics for other special articles: The form of providing cold chain logistics services mainly for film, fixer, cosmetics, hazardous chemicals, biochemical reagents, medical equipment, etc.
5 Basic requirements
5.1 General
5.1.1 It shall meet the needs of social development, reduce logistics costs, meet the requirements of energy conservation and environmental protection.
5.1.2 It shall establish a scientific and reasonable management system; take necessary facilities, equipment and technologies, to ensure the quality and consumption safety of cold chain articles.
5.2 Facilities and equipment
5.2.1 When storing cold chain articles, it shall use the facilities and equipment, such as cold storage, refrigerators, incubators, low-temperature freezers or other low-temperature storage boxes. The design of the cold storage shall comply with the provisions of GB 50072.
5.2.2 During cold chain transportation operations, it shall adopt the refrigerated trucks, insulated vehicles, refrigerated containers, refrigerated ships, refrigerated trains (special trains), transportation equipment equipped with refrigerated boxes and incubators. The performance of refrigerated trucks and insulated trucks shall meet the requirements of QC/T 449.
5.2.3 All links of cold chain logistics operations shall be equipped with special facilities and equipment.
5.3 Temperature control
5.3.1 It shall establish a temperature measurement and monitoring system, for cold chain logistics.
5.3.2 In cold chain logistics operations, it shall clarify the specified temperature requirements, allowable temperature deviation range, temperature
measurement method, recording requirements and storage method
requirements of temperature measurement results, for the articles in different logistics links.
5.3.3 The facilities and equipment, which are used in cold chain logistics, shall be equipped with continuous temperature recorders AND shall be regularly checked and calibrated; it shall be equipped with an alarm system for abnormal temperature; it shall be equipped with an uninterruptible power supply or emergency power supply system.
5.4 Article protection
5.4.1 It shall establish a cold chain article protection system; propose specific operational requirements for article protection, including temperature control, cleanliness, limited shelf life, for each operation link.
5.4.2 A strict management system shall be established, for cold storage operations. The cold storage shall be cleaned and disinfected regularly; records shall be kept. Cold storage articles shall be classified, according to the nature of the articles AND stacked in different areas, to prevent cross-contamination. 5.4.3 Cabinets, such as low-temperature freezers or other low-temperature