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ISO/TC 315
Cold chain logistics

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Standardization in the field of cold chain logistics. The scope will include, but is not limited to;

  • terms and conditions for carriage/storage service of refrigerated goods, physical handling of refrigerated goods (acceptance, loading, transshipment, storage, sorting, transportation and delivery),
  • maintenance and control methods of temperature-controlled facilities, quality control methods throughout the cold chain (e.g. temperature monitoring and control, prevention of damage, loss and delay),
  • hygiene management during carriage/storage service to prevent contamination of goods,
  • facilitation of logistical efficiency
  • manpower management, staff education and training, safety management for staff and workplaces,
  • safety and reliability of carriage/storage services,
  • information management and data processing such as customer management and cargo/parcel tracking (including labelling), as well as terminology

Excluded: - Standardization covered by ISO/TC 34 (Food products), ISO/TC 34 /SC 17 (Management systems for food safety), ISO/TC 86 (Refrigeration and air conditioning), ISO/TC 104 (Freight containers), ISO/TC 122 (Packaging), ISO/TC 234 (Fishery and aquaculture), ISO/TC 276 (Biotechnology), ISO/TC 283 (Occupational health and safety management) and ISO/TC 304 (Healthcare organization management)

National mirror committee of ISO/TC 315

Committee ID Name
NA 043-03-04 AA Postal services