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8. A.T.P. EUROPE REGULATION EXTRACT
Approval of vehicles intended for the carriage of perishable goods.
Before putting a refrigerated vehicle into service, it is necessary to have
it approved by the Regional Health Department.
Characteristics of vehicles used for carrying perishable goods; re-
frigeration unit.
The refrigeration unit is an insulated unit with a cooling system which
makes it possible, with a mean outside temperature of +30°C, to lower the
temperature inside the empty body and to maintain this low temperature
in the following way:
Class A:
Refrigeration unit furnished with a cooling system whereby a
temperature b12°C and 0°C inclusive can be chosen.
Class B:
Refrigeration unit furnished with a cooling system whereby a
temperature b12°C and –10°C inclusive can be chosen.
Class C:
Refrigeration unit furnished with a cooling system whereby a
temperature b12°C and –20°C inclusive can be chosen.
The cooling capacity of a unit is determined by a test carried out in one of
the approved testing stations and ratified by an official report.
The "K" factor of bodies intended to be classified as C must be
equal to or lower than 0.4 W/m2 °C.
Signs, identification marks and plates to be attached to refrigeration
units.
Distinguishing plate:
• Standard refrigeration unit Class A → FNA
• Reinforced refrigeration unit Class A → FRA
• Reinforced refrigeration unit Class B → FRB
• Reinforced refrigeration unit Class C → FRC
In addition to the above identification marks, the date (month and year) of
expiry of the approval certificate must be indicated.
Refrigeration plate example:
( 11 = month (November) 2023 = year )
Regularly check the expiry date of the approval certificate.
During transport, the approval certificate or provisional
certificate should be shown on request of qualified agents.
To have an insulated unit approved as a refrigeration unit, an
application to modify the approval certificate should be sent to
the regional health office.
9. 24H ASSISTANCE
At Carrier Transicold we're working hard to give you complete service
when and where you need it. That implies a worldwide network of dealers
and available an emergency service. These service centres are manned
by factory-trained service personnel and backed by extensive parts in-
ventories that will assure you of prompt repair.
Should you encounter a unit problem with your refrigeration unit during
transit, follow your company's emergency procedure or contact the near-
est Carrier Transicold service centre. Consult the directory to locate the
service centre nearest you. This directory may be obtained from your Car-
rier Transicold dealer.
If you are unable to reach a service center, call Carrier Transicold’s
24Hour Assistance:
ONE CALL
.
In Europe
, please use the following free phone numbers from:
AT
AUSTRIA
0800 291039
BE
BELGIUM
0800 99310
CH
SWITZERLAND
0800 838839
DE
GERMANY
0800 1808180
DK
DENMARK
808 81832
ES
SPAIN
900 993213
FR
FRANCE
0800 913148
FI
FINLAND
0800113221
GB
GREAT BRITAIN
0800 9179067
GR
GREECE
00800 3222523
HU
HUNGARY
06800 13526
IT
ITALY
800 791033
IE
IRELAND
1800 553286
LU
LUXEMBURG
800 23581
RU
RUSSIA
810 800 200 31032
NO
NORWAY
800 11435
NL
THE NETHERLANDS 0800 0224894
PT
PORTUGAL
8008 32283
PL
POLAND
00800 3211238
SE
SWEDEN
020 790470
From other countries / Direct:
+32 11 8791 00
In Canada or United States, call:
1 – 800 – 448 1661
When calling,
please have the following information ready for fastest
service
:
• Your name, the name of your company, and your location.
• A telephone number where you can be called back.
• Refrigeration unit model and serial number.
• Box temperature, Set-point and product.
• Brief description for the problem you are having and what you have
already done to correct the problem.
We will do everything we can to get your problem taken care of and get
you back on the road.
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