[INCH-POUND]
A-A-54016
19 March 1993
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
REFRIGERATOR, SOLID STATE BIOLOGICALS
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.
This Commercial Item Description covers a portable solid state biological refrigerator.
Salient characteristics:
The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining operating temperatures between 33.8-42.8°, inclusive within all areas of the storage compartment. The refrigerator shall be capable of cooling the minimum payload of whole blood units described below from 50°F to 43 F, at an ambient temperature of 81°F, within seven hours. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining the payload temperature below 10°C following power loss at 77°F ambient temperature for a minimum of six hours providing the appropriate 34°F-43°F storage temperature existed prior to power failure. It shall be suited for use in all rugged field environments within temperatures ranging from -25°F through 120°F, inclusive.
The unit shall pull down to 6°C within 7 hours at an ambient temperature of 27.2°C (after being precooled to 6°C, with the full load of blood pre-cooled to 10°C).
The refrigerator with all accessories in place and containing a minimum payload of 30 whole blood units of 450 ml each or 50 packed red blood cell units of 270 ml each or the equivalent of either of the previous shall not exceed 125 pounds in weight and 8.5 cubic feet in external volume. Outside dimensions of unit shall not exceed 22.0 inches in depth or 32.0 inches in width (length). Volumes and dimensions do not include recording thermometer. Legs are not required on the refrigerator.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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