Abstract

Specifies user-related requirements for the care, maintenance, performance verification and calibration of medical refrigeration equipment used for the storage of blood and blood products in the temperature range 2°C to 6°C and frozen plasma and plasma products at a temperature of -25°C or lower.

Scope

This Standard specifies user-related requirements for the care, maintenance, performance verification and calibration of medical refrigeration equipment used for the storage of the following:
(a) Blood and blood products in the temperature range 2°C to 6°C.
(b) Frozen plasma and plasma products at a temperature of ?25°C or lower.
This Standard covers both reach-in cabinets and walk-in rooms. This Standard is intended to be read in conjunction with AS 3864.1. Where the term 'the Standard' is used it refers to both Parts 1 and 2 of AS 3864.
NOTE: In some situations equipment that complies with the Standard may also be required to meet additional regulatory and/or clinical practice requirements. These requirements are outside the scope of the Standard.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	HE-020
Supersedes	DR AS 3864 AS 3864-1997