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GB/T 36088-2018Information management requirements of cold chain logistics (English PDF)

冷链物流信息管理要求

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SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

March 15, 2018

Implementation date

October 1, 2018

Scope

GB/T 36088-2018 is the English-translated version of 冷链物流信息管理要求.

GB/T 36088-2018 sets out how information is to be recorded and managed along the cold chain, from production and warehousing to transport, distribution and sale.

It lays down five principles - real-time monitoring, accuracy, reliability, integrity and continuity - and lists the information to be kept on participants, items, warehousing and receiving and sending.

The management requirements call for timely pre-cooling, continuous temperature and humidity recorders that are regularly checked and calibrated, alarms for environmental anomalies backed by uninterruptible or emergency power, emergency response plans and unbroken records, preferably collected automatically.

For key links such as transport it names what must be recorded before, during and after shipment, including ambient conditions and vehicle positioning. It applies to every link of the cold chain. It was issued on 15 March 2018 and has applied since 1 October 2018.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
03.080.01
Classification
A 16

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Contents

  • Foreword3
  • 1 Scope4
  • 2 Normative references4
  • 3 Terms and definitions4
  • 4 Information management principle5
  • 5 Cold chain logistics information content5
  • 6 Cold chain logistics information management requirements6

1 Scope

This Standard specifies cold chain logistics information management principle, information content and information management requirements.

This Standard is applicable to recording and application of information in all links of cold chain logistics.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

GB/T 18354-2006, Logistics terms

GB/T 28577-2012, Classification and basic specification for cold chain logistics

GB/T 28843-2012, Management requirement for traceability in food cold chain logistics

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions specified in GB/T 18354-2006 and GB/T 28577-2012 apply. For easy use, some of the terms and definitions in GB/T 28577-2012 are repeated below.

3.1 Cold chain logistics

Based on the refrigeration process and refrigeration technology, the cold chain items are always in the specified temperature environment from production, distribution, sales to consumers to ensure the quality of cold chain items and reduce the loss of cold chain items. [GB/T 28577-2012, Definition 3.4]

4 Information management principle

4.1 Real-time

It shall be able to meet the real-time requirements, that is, real-time monitoring of the temperature, humidity, position and other state information of cold chain logistics items in production, processing, storage, transport, loading and unloading, sales, etc.

4.2 Accuracy

Accurate monitoring of information on cold chain logistics items at all stages.

4.3 Reliability

The reliability of the information services provided by the equipment or systems used in each link shall be ensured.

4.4 Integrity

The collected and processed information is not modified and destroyed by illegal authorization during the process of input and transmission, ensuring data consistency.

4.5 Continuity

Ensure that information in all aspects of the supply chain is uninterrupted.

5 Cold chain logistics information content

5.1 Participant information

Name, address, contact information, etc. of the entrusting party and service provider including the cold chain logistics service.

5.2 Item information

Including the item name, quantity, traceability mark, production batch number, shelf life, environmental temperature and humidity requirements, etc.

5.3 Warehousing information

Including item information, location information, temperature and humidity monitoring information, hygiene requirements, etc.

6 Cold chain logistics information management requirements

6.1 General requirements

6.1.1 Pre-cooling in time during production, warehousing, transport and circulation. Keep the environment within the temperature and humidity range specified by the item. Timely, accurately and completely record key information in each logistics link to ensure traceability of environmental information in the cold chain logistics process.

6.1.2 The environmental requirements, allowable deviation ranges, measurement methods, measurement results and storage requirements of the items in different logistics links shall be clarified.

6.1.3 It shall be equipped with continuous temperature and humidity recorder and regularly check and calibrate. Set up an environmental anomaly alarm system, equipped with uninterruptible power supply or emergency power supply system. Keep records of regular inspection and calibration.

6.1.4 The entrusting party of the cold chain logistics operation shall check the cold chain conditions of the entrusted party. When signing a contract, the environmental requirements for the storage, transport and distribution of the items shall be clarified.

6.1.5 Environmental emergency response plans shall be developed and environmental anomalies shall be recorded.

6.1.6 The continuity and integrity of information records shall be maintained throughout the cold chain logistics. It is advisable to use automated means for data acquisition and processing. Each reprint in the process is considered as a different operation link. Complete information on each job link should be recorded.

6.2 Information management requirements for key links of cold chain logistics

6.2.1 Transport link information management requirements
6.2.1.1

The ambient temperature and humidity, item quality inspection information, transport package information, quantity information, item status information, operator information, etc. before and after shipment of the item shall be recorded.

6.2.1.2

During the transport process, the ambient temperature, vehicle positioning, vehicle condition, information abnormality and treatment method of the item shall be continuously recorded throughout the process. […]

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