Practical Informations
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 Legislation |
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| The categories involved in the transport of
perishable foodstuffs are highly specific. A clear grasp on
the vocabulary involved will spare you a number of misunderstandings
and demonstrate your professionalism to clients. |
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| Bodywork types |
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- Isothermal
This simply means the body has insulating walls that limit
heat exchanges. An insulation coefficient (K) decants the
bodies into one of two categories:
NI (Normal Insulation): K < 0.7 W. m2. K
RI (Reinforced Insulation): K < 0.4 W. m2. K
- Refrigerated
As well as insulating walls, these vehicles are equipped
with a mechanical cooling system. These fall into one of
three categories, A, B or C. Categories B and C involve
the use of RI (Reinforced Insulation) bodies.
- Cooling
As well as insulating walls, these vehicles are equipped
with a non-mechanical source of refrigeration (ice or eutectic
plates, for instance). Again, they fall into one of three
categories, A, B or C, and categories B and C involve the
use of RI (Reinforced Insulation) bodies.
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| Different types of transport |
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| These depend on the refrigerating capacity of
a given vehicle (gauged on an outside temperature of 30° C).
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Refrigerated |
Cooling |
| Temperature |
Product
types |
Temperature |
Product
types |
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A |
0 to + 12°C |
Fresh |
+ 7°C |
Fresh |
| Cat. B |
-10 to + 12°C |
Fresh + Frozen |
- 10°C |
Frozen |
| Cat. C |
-20 to + 12°C |
Fresh + Deep-frozen
Frozen |
- 20°C |
Deep-frozen
Frozen |
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| Body validity checks |
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| Ouest Utilitaires is entitled test center for
refrigerating machines in St Laurent sur Sevre (85), in Nantes
(44) and in Niort (79). |
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| Age
of bodywork |
Type
of inspection |
| Before
use |
Technical
and sanitary |
| 3 years |
Sanitary |
| 6
years |
Technical
and sanitary renewal |
| 9 years |
Technical
and sanitary renewal |
| 12 years |
End of
certification |
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| Do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward
to discussing your particular requirements. |
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