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11. A.T.P. EUROPE REGULATION EXTRACT

Approval of vehicles intended for the carriage of perishable goods.

Before putting a refrigerated vehicle into service, it is necessary to have it approved by the Regional

Health Department.

Characteristics of vehicles used for carrying perishable goods; refrigeration unit.

The refrigeration unit is an insulated unit with a cooling system which makes it possible, with a mean

outside temperature of +30°C, to lower the temperature inside the empty body and to maintain this low

temperature in the following way:

class A : Refrigeration unit furnished with a cooling system whereby a temperature between +12°C

and 0°C inclusive can be chosen.

class B : Refrigeration unit furnished with a cooling system whereby a temperature between +12°C

and –10°C inclusive can be chosen.

class C : Refrigeration unit furnished with a cooling system whereby a temperature between +12°C

and –20°C inclusive can be chosen.

The cooling capacity of a unit is determined by a test carried out in one of the approved testing

stations and ratified by an official report.

Note: The "K" factor of bodies intended to be classified as C must be equal to or lower than 0.4 W/m2

°C.

Signs, identification marks and plates to be attached to refrigeration units

Refrigeration Plate

This reference must be followed by identification marks according to the following list:

Standard refrigeration unit Class A FNA

Reinforced refrigeration unit Class A FRA

Reinforced refrigeration unit Class B FRB

Reinforced refrigeration unit Class C FRC

In addition to the above identification marks, the date (month and year) of expiry of the approval

certificate must be indicated.

Example:

FRC 6-2004

(6 = month (June) 2004 = year)

Very important

Regularly check the expiry date of the approval certificate. During transport, the approval certificate or

provisional certificate should be shown on request of qualified agents. To have an insulated unit

approved as a refrigeration unit, an application to modify the approval certificate should be sent to the

regional health office.

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