This Standard specifies requirements for the manufacture of medical refrigeration equipment for the storage of blood and blood products within an ambient temperature range of 10¦C to 43¦C, as follows:(a) Blood and blood products in the temperature range 2¦C to 6¦C (see Sections 2 and 4).(b) Frozen blood plasma and plasma products at a temperature of -25¦C or lower (see Sections 3 and 5).The Standard covers refrigerated reach-in cabinets and walk-in rooms.NOTES:1 Where medical refrigeration equipment is intended to be used in an airconditioned atmosphere, only an ambient temperature range of 10¦C to 32¦C will be applicable for satisfying the requirements of this Standard, provided there is adequate standby electrical supply in case of power failure.2 Ultra-low temperature deep freeze cabinets are not dealt with in this Standard.3 Cognizance should be taken of any regulatory requirements and clinical practice pertaining to medical refrigeration equipment.