BS 4376:1982

This standard BS 4376:1982 Specification for electrically operated blood storage refrigerators is classified in these ICS categories:

• 11.140 Hospital equipment

This British Standard specifies particular requirements for refrigerators of the closed reach-in type, constructed according to BS 2501, and for sectional cold rooms of the walk-in type, constructed according to BS 2502, which are intended for the preservation of whole blood and fluid blood plasma and its derivatives at temperatures between 4 °C and 6 °C. The refrigerators are for use in climates having dry bulb temperatures and relative humidities, respectively, from 16 °C and 80 % to 40 °C and 40 %.

It does not apply to refrigerators used for the storage of frozen blood plasma.

It does not apply to low temperature refrigerators or compartments used for the preservation of anti-sera, reagents, etc.

NOTE 1. It is recommended that, except for very small storage capacity requirements, separate refrigerators should be provided for stock blood and for cross-matched blood reserved for particular individuals.

NOTE 2. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Particular requirements for refrigerators of the closed reach-in type constructed according to BS 2502, and for sectional cold rooms of the walk-in type, constructed according to BS 2502, which are intended for the preservation of whole blood and fluid blood plasma and its derivations at temperatures between 4°C and 6°C.