EN 13486 outlines the verification procedure for temperature recorders and thermometers designed to measure ambient or internal temperatures of products ranging from -80 °C to +85 °C. These instruments are intended for use in the transportation, storage, and distribution of temperature-sensitive goods. They must comply with standards EN 12830 and EN 13485, specifying measurement classes and ranges, as well as other standards applicable to the transport, distribution, and storage of temperature-sensitive goods
It specifies the test methods which allow the verification of the equipment's conformity against class requirements identified in EN 12830 and EN 13485.
Examples for the transport, storage and distribution of temperature-sensitive goods between −80 °C and +85 °C include:
— chilled, frozen, deep frozen, quick-frozen food and ice cream,
— fresh and hot food,
— pharmaceuticals, blood and organs,
— chemicals, biologicals,
— electronic and mechanical devices,
— flowers, plants and bulbs,
— art and furnishings,
— animals.
