ISO 23953-2:2023

Refrigerated display cabinets - Part 2: Classification, requirements and test conditions

This document specifies requirements for the performance of refrigerated display cabinets used in the sale and display of foodstuffs and construction characteristics impacting performance. It 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.

This document is not applicable to refrigerated vending machines, commercial beverage coolers covered by ISO 22044, ice cream freezers covered by ISO 22043. It is also not applicable to cabinets intended for storage or cabinets intended for use, for instance, in catering or non-retail refrigerated applications.

This document does not cover health and safety aspects and ergonomic principles.

This document is not intended to specify storage temperature for foodstuff.

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