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What is Vaccine Storage Standard NSF 456?
Vaccine storage standard NSF 456 was made by the CDC and NSF International. It helps people keep vaccines and medicines at the right temperatures. This rule is not a law, but it’s very important for keeping vaccines safe and working well.
NSF 456 shows how to keep vaccines and medicines cold so they don’t go to waste. This is important because every vaccine dose helps us get back to normal.
Doctors and healthcare providers don’t have to buy new refrigerators or freezers, but if they do, choosing ones that follow NSF 456 will help them save money by keeping vaccines safe and reducing the need for extra doses.
During the testing process, the allowable temperature thresholds are as follows:
Refrigerators
- During a door opening test, no testing probe shall go below 2°C (35.6°F) or above 8°C (46.4°F)
- After 3- minute opening test, temperature will recover to 5°C (41°F) +/- 3°C (37.4°F)
Freezers
- During the door opening test, no testing probe shall go below -50°C (-58°F) or above -15°C (5°F)
- After 3- a minute opening test, the temperature of probes will not rise above -15 ° C (5°F)
Even though battery backup power isn't required, it can be beneficial during a power outage. It keeps your appliances running so they can maintain the right temperatures and protect your valuable vaccines, medicines, and other important items. We strongly recommend getting a backup power system because it costs much less than replacing your biomedical stock.
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You can read more about the development and other specifics of Vaccine Storage Standard 456 here. |
