BS EN 12830:1999

This European standard specifies the technical and functional characteristics of air temperature recorders for equipping the means used for the transport, storage and distribution of chilled, frozen and deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and ice cream.

it specifies the test methods which allow the determination of the equipment's conformity to suitability and performance requirements.

It applies to the whole recorder-temperature senors(s). The temperature sensor(s) may be integrated into the recorder or remote from it [external sensor(s)].

It does not define the locaiton of the recorder and its sensors with respect to types of useage such as transport, storage and distribution.