BS EN ISO 23953-2:2015

What is ISO 23953-2 - Classification, requirements, and test conditions of refrigerated display cabinets about?  

ISO 23953 is a series of international standards on refrigerated display cabinets. ISO 23953-2 is the second part that specifies requirements for the construction, characteristics and performance of refrigerated display cabinets used in the sale and display of foodstuffs. 

ISO 23953-2 specifies test conditions and methods for checking that the requirements have been satisfied, as well as classification of the cabinets, their marking, and the list of their characteristics to be declared by the manufacturer. 

Note1: ISO 23953-2 is not applicable to refrigerated vending machines. 

Note2: ISO 23953-2 is also not applicable to cabinets intended for storage or cabinets intended for use, for instance, in catering or non-retail refrigerated applications nor does it cover the choice of the types of foodstuffs chosen to be displayed in the cabinets. 

Who is ISO 23953-2 - Classification, requirements, and test conditions of refrigerated display cabinets for? 

BS EN ISO 23953-2 on classification, requirements, and test conditions of refrigerated display cabinets is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of refrigeration appliances  
• Dealers and importers of refrigeration appliances  
• Maintenance and quality inspection personnel  
• Food industry  
• Industrial Refrigeration 
• Catering service providers  

Why should you use ISO 23953-2 - Classification, requirements, and test conditions of refrigerated display cabinets?  

A refrigerated display cabinet is a cabinet cooled by a refrigerating system that enables chilled and frozen foodstuffs displayed and maintained within prescribed temperature limits. 

ISO 23953-2 provides requirements, performance for refrigerated display cabinets used to sale and/or display artisans, foodstuffs. This will help you to design effective refrigerated display cabinets which ensure the integrity of the foods. 

ISO 23953-2 specifies classification for refrigerated display cabinets to encourage the consumer to make an informed choice. 

What is changed since the last update?  

BS EN ISO 23953-2:2015 supersedes BS EN ISO 23953-2:2005+A1:2012, which is withdrawn. 

BS EN ISO 23953-2:2015 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN ISO 23953-2:2005+A1:2012. These include: 

• Editorial and technical improvements, corrections and/or clarifications throughout the text to better apply the standard 
• Addition of a new Annex D “Performance and energy rating of commercial refrigerated display cabinets”