A carcass cools at the rate the room allows, not the rate the schedule assumes.
Overview
One reference document, not a system: a master guideline of 33 chapters and four annexes on meat refrigeration facilities, running from why meat requires refrigeration through rapid primary chilling, chilled storage and ageing, freezing method and practical frozen storage life.
Its larger half treats the cold store as a building, specifying siting, the room set and facilities, capacity and storage-density indices, chilling room and door design, air movement and handling, then refrigeration plant, records, condensation control and the cleaning and disinfection programme.
What it covers
- Rapid primary chilling: room conditions, completion criteria and staged chilling in small rooms
- Chilled storage and ageing, freezing rate, ice-crystal size and frozen storage life
- Storage densities and rail spacing for suspended beef, veal, sheep and offal
- Air curtains, loading docks and levellers, air circulation and air change
- Condensation control, records and the cleaning and disinfection programme
Who it's for
Cold store designers, refrigeration engineers, slaughterhouse operators, logistics managers and the inspectors who commission or audit these facilities. Bought when a room is designed, extended or challenged at inspection, it leaves defensible room parameters and an annexed cold room inspection and release checklist.
Key documents
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Everything you get
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Frequently asked questions
What exactly do I receive?
A downloadable ZIP containing the full set of ready-to-use documents for this toolkit — manuals, procedures, forms, records, checklists, guidance and training material, all in editable Word and Excel format. The exact document count is shown at the top of this page.
Are the documents really editable?
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Does this certify my organisation?
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