Bsi bs en 12830 1999

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for the transport,

storage and distribution

of chilled, frozen,

deep-frozen/quick-frozen food

and ice cream Ð Tests,

performance and

suitability

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the

direction of the Engineering

Sector Committee, was published

under the authority of the

Standards Committee and comes

into effect on 15 December 1999

 BSI 12-1999

ISBN 0 580 32860 0

BS EN 12830:1999

Amendments issued since publication

National foreword

This British Standard is the English language version of EN 12830:1999

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical CommitteeRHE/19, Commercial refridgerated food cabinets (cold room and display cases),which has the responsibility to:

Ð aid enquirers to understand the text;

Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on theinterpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;

Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgatethem in the UK

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request toits secretary

Cross-references

The British Standards which implement international or European publicationsreferred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under thesection entitled ªInternational Standards Correspondence Indexº, or by using theªFindº facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue

A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of acontract Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application

Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

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