Freezer Temperature Monitoring
Freezer Temperature Monitoring System for all Applications
Data loggers for freezer temperature monitoring
In many industries, the only way to preserve or maintain product quality is through ultra-low temperatures. Storage and refrigeration of this kind require the most robust and reactive freezer temperature monitoring system because a deviation by even 1 degree can cause disastrous repercussions.
The core reasons for freezer temperature monitoring include:
Product preservation - preventing spoilage of various temperature-sensitive products, particularly biological materials, specimens and reagents. Ultra-low temperature storage is also common in vaccine monitoring.
Regulatory compliance - meeting the standards laid out by bodies including the FDA, WHO, HACCP and many more calls for proper documentation, audits and inspections of freezer monitoring systems and proper freezer temperature monitoring processes.
Financial risks - protecting organisations and businesses from costly inventory losses caused by temperature excursions.
Sustainability - achieving sector-specific energy and environmental ambitions through proper freezer performance, where data from monitoring systems is assessed.
Expectations of Freezer Monitoring Systems
As mentioned, freezer monitoring systems are predominantly required in industries where the stored goods are of biological origin, this includes vaccines (specifically mRNA vaccines which require storage at -70°C) and biological samples (generated regularly in research labs for the continuous development of drugs, pharmaceuticals and disease intelligence).
Proper freezer monitoring systems protect these sensitive goods against temperature deviations. The two core causes of fluctuations in frozen temperatures include:
Temperature Uniformity
With a freezer unit or instrument, temperature uniformity can have a significant impact on the stability of stored goods. Why? With ultra-low-temperature storage, it is easy for larger units to have hot and cold spots, typically caused by ice build-up and other factors. A reliable freezer monitoring system helps track these variations, ensuring that regardless of the location of the goods, the temperature remains within the required range.
Temperature Recovery Time
In a fast-paced lab, freezer doors are opened and closed multiple times as samples are removed for thawing and use. Each time this happens, the internal temperature must recover quickly to its previous conditions. Momentary deviations during this process can have a significant impact on sample stability. A reliable freezer monitoring system can help track these fluctuations and alert staff to any irregularities. Human error also plays a role if a freezer door isn’t properly closed, all samples are at risk.
Setting up a Freezer Temperature Monitoring System
Temperature conditions can have several impacts on your product or process. Adverse conditions can cause product degradation or safety issues. Temperature monitoring in Freezers are even more critical given that many frozen products are more susceptible to a deviation in temperature, often resulting in waste from temperature failure.
Should hardware fail and temperature deviations occur, then alert notifications are crucial. By providing key personnel with a temperature warning, emergency action plans can be implemented to intervene and protect samples and invaluable products.
Choosing the Right Freezer Monitoring Systems and Data Loggers
We work with a range of market-leading brands to offer a strong portfolio of freezer monitoring systems and freezer data loggers. With loggers covering an expanded temperature range reaching as low as -200°C. We can help you select the ideal freezer temperature probe for your needs. We also provide trials of many systems, calibration for ongoing performance validation, and rental packages to cover any downtime.
One such brand is the SenseAnywhere fridge and freezer monitoring system which is ideal for this application. Along with Vaisala, and many other data logger products, our expert engineers can discuss your unique requirements to find the right data loggers.
All provide high-accuracy humidity and/or temperature measurement and recording and can become a complete solution for real-time monitoring, alarming, and data recording.
