9. 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 between +12°C and 0°C inclusive can be chosen.
Class B: Refrigeration unit furnished with a cooling system whereby a
temperature between +12°C and –10°C inclusive can be chosen.
Class C: Refrigeration unit furnished with a cooling system whereby a
temperature between +12°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 - 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.
10. 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 Centers 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 Center. Consult the directory to locate the
Service Center nearest you. This directory may be obtained from your
Carrier 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 0800 113221
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 80020031032
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 of the problem you are experiencing and what you
have already done to try to correct it.
We will do everything we can to get your problem taken care of and get
you back on the road.
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