AS 3864.2-2012

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 degrees Celsius to 6 degrees Celsius and frozen plasma and plasma products at a temperature of minus 25 degrees Celsius or lower.

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.

Originated as part of AS 3864-1991.Previous edition part of AS 3864-1997.Revised in part and redesignated as AS 3864.2-2012. Originated as part of AS 3864-1991. Previous edition part of AS 3864-1997. Revised in part and redesignated as AS 3864.2-2012