Refrigeration and insulation equipment in line with ATP test standards

Refrigeration and insulation equipment for food transport / ATP test station / DKD calibration laboratory for temperature

The ATP agreement is an "Agreement on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the special equipment to be used for such carriage".

TÜV SÜD specialists are your expert partners. Below, you will find an overview of our tests, inspections, services and your contacts at TÜV SÜD.

1. Subjects addressed in the ATP agreement
2. Our consulting and other services
3. DIN standards underlying our tests and inspections
4. Your contacts at TÜV SÜD

Key subjects governed by the ATP agreement include:

• Grouping the transport units into classes according to their suitability and equipment
• Technical requirements regarding thermal insulation and fitting of refrigeration units pertaining to transport equipment
• Measuring methods and procedures to check insulation capacity and the efficiency of cooling or heating appliances
• All vehicles used in the international carriage of perishable food products must have an ATP certificate.

If you require services or consultancy on:

• ATP certificates
• Food carriage – cold chain
• Testing and inspection as per ATP agreement
• Temperature recorders (EN 12830)
• Thermometers (EN 13485)
• Temperature recorders and thermometers – periodic verification (EN 13486)
• Thermography
• Transport containers
• Transport refrigeration equipment
• Insulated bodies
• Air-conditioning systems for buses and passenger cars

TÜV SÜD will help!

Our test laboratory operates in line with the principles of EN ISO/IEC 17025. We are recognised by DIN CERTCO for product testing according to the following standards:

• DIN 8958 Testing of refrigeration equipment for insulated food carriers
• DIN 8959 Insulated food carriers
• DIN 1815 Vans with insulated storage area for food carriage

Our accredited DAP calibration body performs the following tests and inspections

• DIN EN 12830 "Temperature recorders for the transport, storage and distribution of chilled, frozen, deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and ice cream - Tests, performance, suitability"
• DIN EN 13485 "Thermometers for measuring the air and product temperature for the transport, storage and distribution of chilled, frozen, deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and ice cream - Test, performance, suitability""
• DIN EN 13486 "Temperature recorders and thermometers for the transport, storage and distribution of chilled, frozen, deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and ice cream - Periodic verification"

Your contact:

• ATP-Test-Station
  Andreas Klotz
  Fon +49 (0)89 5190-3656
  Fax +49 (0)89 5155-1071
  atp-pruefstelle@tuev-sued.de
• ATP-Certificates
  Regine Ossovsky / Melanie Ivanov
  Fon +49 (0)89 5190-3167
  Fax +49 (0)89 5155-1071
  atp-cert@tuev-sued.de
• DKD-Calibration Center for Temperature
  Michael Hoche
  Fon +49 (0)89 5190-3113
  Fax +49 (0)89 5155-1071
  atp-pruefstelle@tuev-sued.de