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ATP
The Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special
as amended on 30 September 2015
Equipment to be Used for such Carriage (ATP) done at Geneva on 1 September 1970 entered
into force on 21 November 1976.
The Agreement and its annexes have been regularly amended and updated since their entry
into force by the Working Party on the Transport of Perishable Foodstuffs (WP.11) of the
ATP
Economic Commission for Europe’s Inland Transport Committee.

At the time of publishing, the Contracting Parties to ATP are Albania, Andorra, Austria,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco,
Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania,
Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
as amended on 6 July 2020
United States of America, Uzbekistan.
ATP applies to transport operations performed on the territory of at least two of the above-
mentioned Contracting Parties. In addition, a number of countries have also adopted ATP as
ATP
the basis for their national legislation.
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Transport in UNECE
The UNECE Sustainable Transport Division is the secretariat of the Inland Transport
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the request of the Economic and Social Council to elaborate recommendations on the transport of
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possess the relevant expertise and experience in the international trade and transport of dangerous
goods and chemicals. Its membership is restricted in order to reflect a proper geographical balance
between all regions of the world and to ensure adequate participation of developing countries.
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the secretariat services would be provided by the UNECE Transport Division.
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and many more technical regulations, which are updated on a regular basis and provide an
international legal framework for the sustainable development of national and international road, rail,
inland water and intermodal transport, including the transport of dangerous goods, as well as the
construction and inspection of road motor vehicles; (ii) in the Trans-European North-south Motorway,
Trans-European Railway and the Euro-Asia Transport Links projects, that facilitate multi-country
coordination of transport infrastructure investment programmes; (iii) in the TIR system, which is a
global customs transit facilitation solution; (iv) in the tool called For Future Inland Transport Systems
(ForFITS), which can assist national and local governments to monitor carbon dioxide (CO2)
emissions coming from inland transport modes and to select and design climate change mitigation
policies, based on their impact and adapted to local conditions; (v) in transport statistics – methods and
data – that are internationally agreed on; (vi) in studies and reports that help transport policy
development by addressing timely issues, based on cutting-edge research and analysis. ITC also
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climate change adaptation and security challenges.
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Finally, as of 2015, the UNECE Sustainable Transport Division is providing the secretariat
services for the Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, Mr. Jean Todt.
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INTRODUCTION
The Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment
to be Used for such Carriage (ATP) done at Geneva on 1 September 1970 entered into force on 21 November
1976.
The Agreement and its annexes have been regularly amended and updated since their entry into force
by the Working Party on the Transport of Perishable Foodstuffs (WP.11) of the Economic Commission for
Europe’s Inland Transport Committee.
Territorial applicability
The ATP is an Agreement between States, and there is no overall enforcing authority. In practice,
highway checks are carried out by Contracting Parties, and non-compliance may then result in legal action
by national authorities against offenders in accordance with their domestic legislation. ATP itself does not
prescribe any penalties. At the time of publishing, those Contracting Parties are Albania, Andorra, Austria,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Uzbekistan.
Additional practical information
Any query concerning the application of ATP should be directed to the relevant competent authority.
Additional information may also be found on the UNECE Transport Division web site at the following link:
www.unece.org/trans/main/wp11/atp.html
This information, updated on a continuous basis, concerns:
- The status of ATP;

- Depositary notifications (e.g. new Contracting Parties, amendments or corrections to legal
texts);
- Publication details (corrections, publication of new amendments);
- List and details of competent authorities and ATP Test Stations.
The text below comprises the Agreement itself and its annexes with the latest amendments which enter
into force on 6 July 2020.
The amendments or corrections to the Agreement which have become applicable since the last edition
of this publication are in Annex I, Annex I Appendix 2, and in Annex I, Appendix 2, Model Test Reports.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AGREEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE

OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS AND ON THE SPECIAL
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR SUCH CARRIAGE (ATP).............................................. 1
Annex 1
DEFINITIONS OF AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL

EQUIPMENT FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS ......................... 9
1. Insulated equipment ............................................................................................................ 9
2. Refrigerated equipment ....................................................................................................... 9
3. Mechanically refrigerated equipment ................................................................................. 10
4. Heated equipment ............................................................................................................... 10
5. Mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment ............................................................... 11
6. Transitional measures ......................................................................................................... 11
Annex 1, Appendix 1
Provisions relating to the checking of insulated, refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated, heated or

mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment for compliance with the standards ................... 13
Annex 1, Appendix 2
Methods and procedures for measuring and checking the insulating capacity and
the efficiency of the cooling or heating appliances of special equipment for
the carriage of perishable foodstuffs ............................................................................................. 19
1. Definitions and general principles ...................................................................................... 19
2. Insulating capacity of equipment ........................................................................................ 22
3. Effectiveness of thermal appliances of equipment.............................................................. 25
4. Procedure for measuring the effective refrigerating capacity Wo of a unit when

the evaporator is free from frost.......................................................................................... 31
5. Checking the insulating capacity of equipment in service .................................................. 36
6. Verifying the effectiveness of thermal appliances of equipment in service ....................... 37
7. Procedure for measuring the capacity of mechanical multi-temperature

refrigeration units and dimensioning multi-compartment equipment ................................. 42
8. Test reports ................................................................................................................... 47
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Models of Test Reports
MODEL No. l A ................................................................................................................. 49
MODEL No. l B .................................................................................................................. 51
MODEL No. 2 A................................................................................................................. 53
MODEL No. 2 B ................................................................................................................. 55
MODEL No. 3 ................................................................................................................... 57
MODEL No. 4 A................................................................................................................. 58
MODEL No. 4 B ................................................................................................................. 60
MODEL No. 4 C ................................................................................................................. 63
MODEL No. 5 ................................................................................................................... 65
MODEL No. 6 ................................................................................................................... 67
MODEL No. 7 ................................................................................................................... 69
MODEL No. 8 ................................................................................................................... 72
MODEL No. 9 ................................................................................................................... 74
MODEL No. 10 .................................................................................................................. 76
MODEL No. 11 .................................................................................................................. 78
MODEL No. 12 .................................................................................................................. 80
MODEL No. 13 .................................................................................................................. 86
9. Procedure for measuring the capacity of liquefied gas units and

dimensioning the equipment that uses these units .............................................................. 90
Annex 1, Appendix 3 ................................................................................................................... 94
A. Model form of certificate of compliance of the equipment,

as prescribed in Annex 1, Appendix 1, paragraph 3 ........................................................... 94
B. Certification plate of compliance of the equipment,

as provided for in Annex 1, Appendix 1, paragraph 3 ........................................................ 97
Annex 1, Appendix 4
Distinguishing marks to be affixed to special equipment ............................................................. 99
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Annex 2
SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND TEMPERATURE

CONDITIONS TO BE OBSERVED FOR THE CARRIAGE
OF QUICK (DEEP)-FROZEN AND FROZEN FOODSTUFFS ................................................. 103
Annex 2, Appendix 1
Monitoring of air temperatures for transport of quick-frozen perishable foodstuffs .................... 105
Annex 2, Appendix 2
Procedure for the sampling and measurement of temperature for carriage of chilled,
frozen and quick-frozen perishable foodstuffs ............................................................................. 107
Annex 3
SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND TEMPERATURE

CONDITIONS TO BE OBSERVED FOR THE CARRIAGE
OF CHILLED FOODSTUFFS...................................................................................................... 111
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AGREEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS

AND ON THE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR SUCH CARRIAGE (ATP)
THE CONTRACTING PARTIES,
DESIROUS of improving the conditions of preservation of the quality of perishable foodstuffs during their
carriage, particularly in international trade,
CONSIDERING that the improvement of those conditions is likely to promote the expansion of trade in
perishable foodstuffs,
HAVE AGREED as follows:
Chapter I
SPECIAL TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
Article 1
For the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs, equipment shall not be designated as
‘insulated’, ‘refrigerated’, ‘mechanically refrigerated’, ‘heated’ or ‘mechanically refrigerated and heated’
equipment unless it complies with the definitions and standards set forth in annex 1 to this Agreement.
Article 2
The Contracting Parties shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the equipment referred to in
article 1 of this Agreement is inspected and tested for compliance with the said standards in conformity with
the provisions of annex 1, appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4, to this Agreement. Each Contracting Party shall
recognize the validity of certificates of compliance issued in conformity with annex 1, appendix 1,
paragraph 3 to this Agreement by the competent authority of another Contracting Party. Each Contracting
Party may recognize the validity of certificates of compliance issued in conformity with the requirements of
annex 1, appendices 1 and 2, to this Agreement by the competent authority of a State not a Contracting Party.
Chapter II
USE OF SPECIAL TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL

CARRIAGE OF CERTAIN PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS
Article 3
1. The provisions of article 4 of this Agreement shall apply to all carriage, whether for hire or reward or
for own account, carried out exclusively - subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article - by rail, by
road or by a combination of the two, of
- quick (deep)-frozen and frozen foodstuffs, and of
- foodstuffs referred to in annex 3 to this Agreement even if they are neither quick (deep)-frozen nor
frozen,
if the point at which the goods are, or the equipment containing them is, loaded on to a rail or road vehicle
and the point at which the goods are, or the equipment containing them is, unloaded from that vehicle are in
two different States and the point at which the goods are unloaded is situated in the territory of a Contracting
Party.
In the case of carriage entailing one or more sea crossings other than sea crossings as referred to in
paragraph 2 of this article, each land journey shall be considered separately.
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2. The provisions of paragraph 1 of this article shall likewise apply to sea crossings of less than 150 km
on condition that the goods are shipped in equipment used for the land journey or journeys without
transloading of the goods and that such crossings precede or follow one or more land journeys as referred to
in paragraph 1 of this article or take place between two such land journeys.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article, the Contracting Parties need not
apply the provisions of article 4 of this Agreement to the carriage of foodstuffs not intended for human
consumption.
Article 4
1. For the carriage of the perishable foodstuffs specified in annexes 2 and 3 to this Agreement, the
equipment referred to in article 1 of this Agreement shall be used unless the temperatures to be anticipated
throughout carriage render this requirement manifestly unnecessary for the purpose of maintaining the
temperature conditions specified in annexes 2 and 3 to this Agreement. The equipment shall be so selected
and used that the temperature conditions prescribed in the said annexes can be complied with throughout
carriage. Furthermore, all appropriate measures shall be taken, more particularly as regards the temperature
of the foodstuffs at the time of loading and as regards icing or re-icing during the journey or other necessary
operations. Nevertheless, the provisions of this paragraph shall apply only in so far as they are not
incompatible with international undertakings in the matter of international carriage arising for the
Contracting Parties by virtue of conventions in force at the time of the entry into force of this Agreement or
by virtue of conventions substituted for them.
2. If during carriage under this Agreement the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article have not been
complied with,
(a) the foodstuffs may not be disposed of in the territory of a Contracting Party after completion of
carriage unless the competent authorities of that Contracting Party deem it compatible with the
requirements of public health to authorize such disposal and unless such conditions as the
authorities may attach to the authorization when granting it are fulfilled; and
(b) every Contracting Party may, by reason of the requirements of public health or zooprophylaxis
and in so far as it is not incompatible with the other international undertakings referred to in the
last sentence of paragraph 1 of this article, prohibit the entry of the foodstuffs into its territory or
make their entry subject to such conditions as it may determine.
3. Compliance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article shall be required of carriers for hire or
reward only in so far as they have undertaken to procure or provide services intended to ensure such
compliance and if such compliance depends on the performance of those services. If other persons, whether
individuals or corporate bodies, have undertaken to procure or provide services intended to ensure
compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, they shall be required to ensure such compliance in so far
as it depends on performance of the services they have undertaken to procure or provide.
4. During carriage which is subject to the provisions of this Agreement and for which the loading point
is situated in the territory of a Contracting Party, responsibility for compliance with the requirements of
paragraph 1 of this article shall rest, subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article,
- in the case of transport for hire or reward, with the person, whether an individual or a corporate body,
who is the consignor according to the transport document or, in the absence of a transport document,
with the person, whether an individual or a corporate body, who has entered into the contract of
carriage with the carrier;
- in other cases with the person, whether an individual or a corporate body, who performs carriage.
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Chapter III
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article 5
The provisions of this Agreement shall not apply to carriage in containers classified as thermal
maritime by land without transloading of the goods where such carriage is preceded or followed by a sea
crossing other than a sea crossing as referred to in article 3, paragraph 2, of this Agreement.
Article 6
1. Each Contracting Party shall take all appropriate measures to ensure observance of the provisions of
this Agreement. The competent administrations of the Contracting Parties shall keep one another informed of
the general measures taken for this purpose.
2. If a Contracting Party discovers a breach committed by a person residing in the territory of another
Contracting Party, or imposes a penalty upon such a person, the administration of the first Party shall inform
the administration of the other Party of the breach discovered and of the penalty imposed.
Article 7
The Contracting Parties reserve the right to enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements to the effect
that provisions applicable to special equipment and provisions applicable to the temperatures at which
certain foodstuffs are required to be maintained during carriage may, more particularly by reason of special
climatic conditions, be more stringent than those prescribed in this Agreement. Such provisions shall apply
only to international carriage between Contracting Parties which have concluded bilateral or multilateral
agreements as referred to in this article. Such agreements shall be transmitted to the Secretary-General of the
United Nations, who shall communicate them to Contracting Parties to this Agreement which are not
signatories of the said agreements.
Article 8
Failure to observe the provisions of this Agreement shall not affect either the existence or the validity
of contracts entered into for the performance of carriage.
Chapter IV
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 9
1. States members of the Economic Commission for Europe and States admitted to the Commission in
a consultative capacity under paragraph 8 of the Commission's terms of reference may become Contracting
Parties to this Agreement
(a) by signing it;
(b) by ratifying it after signing it subject to ratification; or
(c) by acceding to it.
2. States which may participate in certain activities of the Economic Commission for Europe under
paragraph 11 of the Commission's terms of reference may become Contracting Parties to this Agreement by
acceding thereto after its entry into force.
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3. This Agreement shall be open for signature until 31 May 1971 inclusive. Thereafter, it shall be open
for accession.
4. Ratification or accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument with the Secretary-General
of the United Nations.
Article 10
1. Any State may at the time of signing this Agreement without reservation as to ratification or of
depositing its instrument of ratification or accession or at any time thereafter declare by notification
addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations that the Agreement does not apply to carriage
performed in any or in a particular one of its territories situated outside Europe. If notification as aforesaid is
made after the entry into force of the Agreement in respect of the notifying State the Agreement shall,
ninety days after the date on which the Secretary-General has received the notification, cease to apply to
carriage in the territory or territories named in that notification. New Contracting Parties acceding to ATP as
from 30 April 1999 and applying paragraph 1 of this article shall not be entitled to enter any objection to
draft amendments in accordance with the procedure provided for in article 18, paragraph 2.
2. Any State which has made a declaration under paragraph 1 of this article may at any time thereafter
declare by notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations that the Agreement will be
applicable to carriage performed in a territory named in the notification made under paragraph 1 of this
article and the Agreement shall become applicable to carriage in that territory one hundred and eighty days
after the date on which the Secretary-General has received that notification.
Article 11
1. This Agreement shall come into force one year after five of the States referred to in its article 9,
paragraph 1, have signed it without reservation as to ratification or have deposited their instruments of
ratification or accession.
2. With respect to any State which ratifies, or accedes to, this Agreement after five States have signed it
without reservation as to ratification or have deposited their instruments of ratification or accession, this
Agreement shall enter into force one year after the said State has deposited its instrument of ratification or
accession.
Article 12
1. Any Contracting Party may denounce this Agreement by giving notice of denunciation to the
Secretary-General of the United Nations.
2. The denunciation shall take effect fifteen months after the date on which the Secretary-General
received the notice of denunciation.
Article 13
This Agreement shall cease to have effect if the number of Contracting Parties is less than five throughout
any period of twelve consecutive months after its entry into force.
Article 14
1. Any State may at the time of signing this Agreement without reservation as to ratification or of
depositing its instrument of ratification or accession or at any time thereafter declare by notification addressed
to the Secretary-General of the United Nations that this Agreement will be applicable to all or any of the
territories for the international relations of which that State is responsible. This Agreement shall be applicable
to the territory or territories named in the notification as from the ninetieth day after receipt of the notice by the
Secretary-General or, if on that day the Agreement has not yet entered into force, as from its entry into force.
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2. Any State which has made a declaration under paragraph 1 of this article making this Agreement
applicable to a territory for whose international relations it is responsible may denounce the Agreement
separately in respect of that territory in conformity with article 12 hereof.
Article 15
1. Any dispute between two or more Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or application of
this Agreement shall so far as possible be settled by negotiation between them.
2. Any dispute which is not settled by negotiation shall be submitted to arbitration if any one of the
Contracting Parties concerned in the dispute so requests and shall be referred accordingly to one or more
arbitrators selected by agreement between those Parties. If within three months from the date of the request
for arbitration, the Parties concerned in the dispute are unable to agree on the selection of an arbitrator or
arbitrators, any of those Parties may request the Secretary-General of the United Nations to designate a
single arbitrator to whom the dispute shall be referred for decision.
3. The decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators designated under the preceding paragraph shall be
binding on the Contracting Parties concerned in the dispute.
Article 16
1. Any State may, at the time of signing, ratifying, or acceding to, this Agreement, declare that it does
not consider itself bound by article 15, paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Agreement. The other Contracting Parties
shall not be bound by these paragraphs with respect to any Contracting Party which has entered such a
reservation.
2. Any Contracting Party which has entered a reservation under paragraph 1 of this article may at any
time withdraw the reservation by notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
3. With the exception of the reservation provided for in paragraph 1 of this article, no reservation to
this Agreement shall be permitted.
Article 17
1. After this Agreement has been in force for three years, any Contracting Party may, by notification
addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, request that a conference be convened for the
purpose of revising this Agreement. The Secretary-General shall notify all Contracting Parties of the request
and a revision conference shall be convened by the Secretary-General if, within a period of four months from
the date of the notification sent by the Secretary-General, not less than one third of the Contracting Parties
signify their assent to the request.
2. If a conference is convened in pursuance of paragraph 1 of this article, the Secretary-General shall so

advise all the Contracting Parties and invite them to submit within a period of three months, the proposals
which they wish the conference to consider. The Secretary-General shall circulate the provisional agenda for
the conference, together with the text of such proposals, to all Contracting Parties not less than three months
before the date on which the conference is to open.
3. The Secretary-General shall invite to any conference convened in pursuance of this article all the
countries referred to in article 9, paragraph 1, of this Agreement, and also the countries which have become
Contracting Parties under the said article 9, paragraph 2.
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Article 18
1. Any Contracting Party may propose one or more amendments to this Agreement. The text of any
proposed amendment shall be communicated to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall
communicate it to all Contracting Parties and bring it to the notice of all the other States referred to in
article 9, paragraph 1, of this Agreement.
The Secretary-General may also propose amendments to this Agreement or to its annexes which have
been transmitted to him by the Working Party on the Transport of Perishable Foodstuffs of the Inland
Transport Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe.
2. Within a period of six months following the date on which the proposed amendment is
communicated by the Secretary-General, any Contracting Party may inform the Secretary-General
(a) that it has an objection to the amendment proposed, or
(b) that, although it intends to accept the proposal, the conditions necessary for such acceptance
are not yet fulfilled in its country.
3. If a Contracting Party sends the Secretary-General a communication as provided for in

paragraph 2 (b) of this article, it may, so long as it has not notified the Secretary-General of its acceptance,
submit an objection to the proposed amendment within a period of nine months following the expiry of the
period of six months prescribed in respect of the initial communication.
4. If an objection to the proposed amendment is stated in accordance with the terms of paragraphs 2
and 3 of this article, the amendment shall be deemed not to have been accepted and shall be of no effect.
5. If no objection to the proposed amendment has been stated in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of
this article, the amendment shall be deemed to have been accepted on the date specified below:
(a) if no Contracting Party has sent a communication to the Secretary-General in accordance with
paragraph 2 (b) of this article, on the expiry of the period of six months referred to in
paragraph 2 of this article;
(b) if at least one Contracting Party has sent a communication to the Secretary-General in
accordance with paragraph 2 (b) of this article, on the earlier of the following two dates:
- the date by which all the Contracting Parties which sent such communications have
notified the Secretary-General of their acceptance of the proposed amendment, subject
however to the proviso that if all the acceptances were notified before the expiry of the
period of six months referred to in paragraph 2 of this article the date shall be the date of
expiry of that period;
- the date of expiry of the period of nine months referred to in paragraph 3 of this article.
6. Any amendment deemed to be accepted shall enter into force six months after the date on which it
was deemed to be accepted.
7. The Secretary-General shall as soon as possible inform all Contracting Parties whether an objection
to the proposed amendment has been stated in accordance with paragraph 2 (a) of this article and whether
one or more Contracting Parties have sent him a communication in accordance with paragraph 2 (b) of this
article. If one or more Contracting Parties have sent him such a communication, he shall subsequently
inform all the Contracting Parties whether the Contracting Party or Parties which have sent such a
communication raise an objection to the proposed amendment or accept it.
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8. Independently of the amendment procedure laid down in paragraphs 1 to 6 of this article, the
annexes and appendices to this Agreement may be modified by agreement between the competent
administrations of all the Contracting Parties. If the administration of a Contracting Party has stated that
under its national law its agreement is contingent on special authorization or on the approval of a legislative
body, the consent of the Contracting Party concerned to the modification of an annex shall not be deemed to
have been given until the Contracting Party has notified the Secretary-General that the necessary
authorization or approval has been obtained. The agreement between the competent administrations may
provide that, during a transitional period, the old annexes shall remain in force, wholly or in part,
concurrently with the new annexes. The Secretary-General shall specify the date of the entry into force of the
new texts resulting from such modifications.
Article 19
In addition to communicating to them the notifications provided for in articles 17 and 18 of this
Agreement, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall notify the States referred to in article 9,
paragraph 1, of this Agreement and the States which have become Contracting Parties under article 9,
paragraph 2, of:
(a) signatures, ratifications and accessions under article 9;
(b) the dates of entry into force of this Agreement pursuant to article 11;
(c) denunciations under article 12;
(d) the termination of this Agreement under article 13;
(e) notifications received under articles 10 and 14;
(f) declarations and notifications received under article 16, paragraphs 1 and 2;
(g) the entry into force of any amendment pursuant to article 18.
Article 20
After 31 May 1971, the original of this Agreement shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of
the United Nations, who shall transmit certified true copies to each of the States mentioned in article 9,
paragraphs 1 and 2, of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto, have signed this Agreement.
DONE at Geneva, this first day of September, one thousand nine hundred and seventy, in a single copy, in
the English, French and Russian languages, the three texts being equally authentic.
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Annex l
DEFINITIONS OF AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 1

FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS
1. Insulated equipment. Equipment of which the body 2 is built with rigid* insulating walls,
doors, floor and roof, by which heat exchanges between the inside and outside of the body can
be so limited that the overall coefficient of heat transfer (K coefficient) is such that the
equipment is assignable to one or other of the following two categories:
IN = Normally insulated equipment specified by: - a K coefficient equal to or less

than 0.70 W/m2.K;
IR = Heavily insulated equipment specified by: - a K coefficient equal to or less

than 0.40 W/m2.K and by side-
walls with a thickness of at
least 45 mm for transport
equipment of a width greater
than 2.50 m.
The definition of the K coefficient and a description of the method to be used in measuring it are
given in appendix 2 to this annex.
2. Refrigerated equipment. Insulated equipment which, using a source of cold (natural ice, with
or without the addition of salt; eutectic plates; dry ice, with or without sublimation control;
liquefied gases, with or without evaporation control, etc.) other than a mechanical or
"absorption" unit, is capable, with a mean outside temperature of + 30 °C, of lowering the
temperature inside the empty body to, and thereafter maintaining it:
At + 7 °C maximum in the case of class A;
At - 10 °C maximum in the case of class B;
At - 20 °C maximum in the case of class C; and
At 0 °C maximum in the case of class D.
If such equipment includes one or more compartments, receptacles or tanks for the refrigerant,
the said compartments, receptacles or tanks shall:
be capable of being filled or refilled from the outside; and
have a capacity in conformity with the provisions of annex l, appendix 2, paragraph 3.1.3.
The K coefficient of refrigerated equipment of classes B and C shall in every case be equal to or
less than 0.40 W/m2.K.
1
Wagons, lorries, trailers, semi-trailers, containers and other similar equipment.
2
In the case of tank equipment, the term "body" means under this definition, the tank itself.
* Rigid in this case refers to non-flexible continuous or non-continuous surfaces, for example full solid
walls or roller-shutter doors.
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3. Mechanically refrigerated equipment. Insulated equipment either fitted with its own
refrigerating appliance, or served jointly with other units of transport equipment by such an
appliance (fitted with either a mechanical compressor, or an "absorption" device, etc.). The
appliance shall be capable, with a mean outside temperature of + 30 °C, of lowering the
temperature Ti inside the empty body to, and thereafter maintaining it continuously in the
following manner at:
In the case of classes A, B and C, any desired practically constant inside temperature Ti in
conformity with the standards defined below for the three classes:
Class A. Mechanically refrigerated equipment fitted with a refrigerating appliance such that
Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and 0 °C inclusive;
Class B. Mechanically refrigerated equipment fitted with a refrigerating appliance such that
Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and - 10 °C inclusive;
Class C. Mechanically refrigerated equipment fitted with a refrigerating appliance such that
Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and - 20 °C inclusive.
In the case of classes D, E and F a fixed practically constant inside temperature Ti in conformity
with the standards defined below for the three classes:
Class D. Mechanically refrigerated equipment fitted with a refrigerating appliance such that
Ti is equal to or less than 0 °C;
Class E. Mechanically refrigerated equipment fitted with a refrigerating appliance such that
Ti is equal to or less than - 10 °C;
Class F. Mechanically refrigerated equipment fitted with a refrigerating appliance such that
Ti is equal to or less than - 20 °C. The K coefficient of equipment of classes B, C, E and F shall
in every case be equal to or less than 0.40 W/m2.K.
4. Heated equipment. Insulated equipment, which is capable of raising the inside temperature of
the empty body to, and thereafter maintaining it for not less than 12 hours without renewal of
supply at, a practically constant value of not less than + 12 °C when the mean outside
temperature, is as indicated below:
-10 °C in the case of class A heated equipment;
-20 °C in the case of class B heated equipment;
-30° C in the case of class C heated equipment;
-40° C in the case of class D heated equipment.
Heat producing appliances shall have a capacity in conformity with the provisions of annex 1,
appendix 2, paragraphs 3.3.1 to 3.3.5.
The K coefficient of equipment of classes B, C and D shall in every case be equal to or less than
0.40 W/m2.K.
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5. Mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment. Insulated equipment either fitted with its
own refrigerating appliance, or served jointly with other units of transport equipment by such an
appliance (fitted with either a mechanical compressor, or an ‘absorption’ device, etc.), and
heating (fitted with electric heaters, etc.) or refrigerating-heating units capable both of lowering
the temperature Ti inside the empty body and thereafter maintaining it continuously, and of
raising the temperature and thereafter maintaining it for not less than 12 hours without renewal
of supply at a practically constant value, as indicated below.
Class A: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and 0 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature

between -10 ºC and +30 ºC.
Class B: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and 0 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature

Class C: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and 0 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature

Class D: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and 0 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature

Class E: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and -10 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature
Class F: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and -10 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature
Class G: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and -10 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature
Class H: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and -10 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature
Class I: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and -20 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature
Class J: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and -20 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature
Class K: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and -20 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature
Class L: Ti may be chosen between + 12 °C and -20 °C inclusive at a mean outside temperature
The K coefficient of equipment of classes B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L shall in every case

be equal to or less than 0.40 W/m².K.
Heat producing or refrigerating-heating appliances when in heating mode shall have a capacity
in conformity with the provisions of annex 1, appendix 2, paragraphs 3.4.1 to 3.4.5.
6. Transitional measures
6.1 Insulated bodies with non-rigid walls which first came into service before the amendment of
paragraph 1 of annex 1 entered into force on 6 January 2018 may continue to be used for the
carriage of perishable foodstuffs of the appropriate classification until the validity of the
certificate of compliance expires. The validity of the certificate shall not be extended.
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Annex 1, Appendix 1
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CHECKING OF INSULATED, REFRIGERATED,

MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED, HEATED OR MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED AND
HEATED EQUIPMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS
1. Checks for conformity with the standards prescribed in this annex shall be made:
(a) before equipment enters into service;
(b) periodically, at least once every six years; and
(c) whenever required by the competent authority.
Except in the cases provided for in appendix 2, sections 5 and 6, to this annex, the checks shall
be made at a testing station designated or approved by the competent authority of the country in
which the equipment is registered or recorded, unless, in the case of the check referred to in (a)
above, a check has already been made on the equipment itself or on its prototype in a testing
station designated or approved by the competent authority of the country in which the
equipment was manufactured.
2. The methods and procedures to be used in checking for compliance with the standards are
described in appendix 2 to this annex.
3. A certificate of compliance with the standards shall be issued by the competent authority of the
country in which the equipment is to be registered or recorded. This certificate shall conform to
the model reproduced in appendix 3 to this annex.
The certificate of compliance shall be carried on the equipment during carriage and be produced
whenever so required by the control authorities. However, if a certification plate of compliance,
as reproduced in appendix 3 to this annex, is fixed to the equipment, the certification plate of
compliance shall be recognized as equivalent to a certificate of compliance. A certification plate
of compliance may be fixed to the equipment only when a valid certificate of compliance is
available. Certification plates of compliance shall be removed as soon as the equipment ceases
to conform to the standards laid down in this annex.
In the case of equipment transferred to another country, which is a Contracting Party to ATP, it
shall be accompanied by the following documents so that the competent authority of the country
in which the equipment is to be registered or recorded can issue a certificate of compliance:
(a) in all cases, the test report of the equipment itself or, in the case of serially produced
equipment, of the reference equipment;
(b) in all cases, the certificate of compliance issued by the competent authority of the country
of manufacture or, for equipment in service, the competent authority of the country of
registration. This certificate will be treated as a provisional certificate if necessary with a
maximum validity of six months;
(c) in the case of serially produced equipment, the technical specification of the equipment to
be certified as issued by the manufacturer of the equipment or his duly accredited
representative (this specification shall cover the same items as the descriptive pages
concerning the equipment which appear in the test report and shall be drawn up in at least
one of the official languages).
In the case of equipment transferred after it has been in use, the equipment may be subject to a
visual inspection to confirm its identity before the competent authority of the country, in which
it is to be registered or recorded, issues a certificate of compliance.
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For a batch of identical serially produced insulated equipment (containers) having an internal
volume of less than 2 m3, a certificate of compliance for the batch may be issued by the
competent authority. In such cases the identification numbers of all the insulated equipment, or
the first and the last identification numbers of the series, shall be indicated on the certificate of
compliance instead of the serial number of each individual unit. In that case, the insulated
equipment listed in that certificate shall be fitted with a certification plate of compliance as
described in Annex 1, Appendix 3 B issued by the competent authority.
In the case of transfer of this insulated equipment (containers) to another country which is a
Contracting Party to this Agreement in order to be registered or recorded there, the competent
authority of the country of the new registration or recording may provide an individual
certificate of compliance based on the original certificate of compliance established for the
whole batch.
4. Distinguishing marks and particulars shall be affixed to the equipment in conformity with the
provisions of appendix 4 to this annex. They shall be removed as soon as the equipment ceases
to conform to the standards laid down in this annex.
5. The insulated bodies of ‘insulated’, ‘refrigerated’, ‘mechanically refrigerated’, ‘heated’ or

‘mechanically refrigerated and heated’ transport equipment and their thermal appliances shall
each bear a durable manufacturer’s plate firmly affixed by the manufacturer in a conspicuous
and readily accessible position on a part not subject to replacement in use. It shall be able to be
checked easily and without the use of tools. For insulated bodies, the manufacturer’s plate shall
be on the outside of the body. The manufacturer’s plate shall show clearly and indelibly at least
the following particulars:3
Country of manufacture or letters used in international road traffic;
Name of manufacturer or company;
Model (figures and/or letters);
Serial number;
Month and year of manufacture.
6. (a) New equipment of a specific type serially produced may be approved by testing one unit
of that type. If the unit tested meets the class specification, the resulting test report shall
be regarded as a Type Approval Certificate. This certificate shall expire at the end of a
period of six years beginning from the date of completion of the test.
The date of expiry of test reports shall be stated in months and years.
(b) The competent authority shall take steps to verify that production of other units is in
conformity with the approved type. For this purpose it may check by testing sample units
drawn at random from the production series.
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These requirements shall apply to new plates only. A transitional period of three months shall be
granted from the date of entry into force of this requirement.
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(c) A unit shall not be regarded as being of the same type as the unit tested unless it satisfies
the following minimum conditions:
(i) If it is insulated equipment, in which case the reference equipment may be

insulated, refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated, heated or mechanically
refrigerated and heated equipment,
the construction shall be comparable and, in particular, the insulating material and
the method of insulation shall be identical;
the thickness of the insulating material shall be not less than that of the reference
equipment;
the interior fittings shall be identical or simplified;
the number of doors and the number of hatches or other openings shall be the same
or less; and
the inside surface area of the body shall not be as much as 20% greater or smaller;
minor and limited modifications of added or exchanged interior and exterior

fittings may be permitted:4
 if the equivalent volume of accumulated insulation material of all such

modifications is less than 1/100th of the total volume of the insulating
material in the insulated unit;
 if the K coefficient of the tested reference equipment, corrected by a

calculation of the added thermal losses, is less than or equal to the
K coefficient limit of the category of the equipment; and
 if such modifications of interior fittings are carried out using the same
technique, particularly as concerns glued fittings.
All modifications shall be done by or be approved by the manufacturer of

the insulated equipment.
(ii) If it is refrigerated equipment, in which case the reference equipment shall be

refrigerated equipment,
the conditions set out under (i) above shall be satisfied;
inside circulating fans shall be comparable;
the source of cold shall be identical; and
the reserve of cold per unit of inside surface area shall be greater or equal;
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The present provisions regarding minor and limited modifications apply to equipment manufactured
after the date of their entry into force (30 September 2015).
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(iii) If it is mechanically refrigerated equipment, in which case the reference equipment

shall be either:
(a) mechanically refrigerated equipment;
 the conditions set out in (i) above shall be satisfied; and
 the effective refrigerating capacity of the mechanical refrigeration

appliance per unit of inside surface area, under the same temperature
conditions, shall be greater or equal; or
(b) insulated equipment which is complete in every detail but minus its
mechanical refrigeration unit which will be fitted at a later date.
The resulting aperture will be filled, during the measurement of the

K coefficient, with close fitting panels of the same overall thickness and type
of insulation as is fitted to the front wall. In which case:
 the conditions set out in (i) above shall be satisfied; and
 the effective refrigerating capacity of the mechanical refrigeration unit

fitted to insulated reference equipment shall be as defined in annex 1,
appendix 2, paragraph 3.2.6.
(iv) If it is heated equipment, in which case the reference equipment may be insulated
or heated equipment,
- the conditions set out under (i) above shall be satisfied;
- the source of heat shall be identical; and
- the capacity of the heating appliance per unit of inside surface area shall be
greater or equal.
(v) If it is mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment, in which case the reference
equipment shall be:
(a) mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment,
and
- the effective refrigerating capacity of the mechanical refrigeration or

mechanical refrigeration-heating appliance per unit of inside surface area,
under the same temperature conditions, shall be greater or equal;
- the capacity of the heating appliance per unit of inside surface area shall
be greater or equal;
or
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(b) insulated equipment which is complete in every detail but minus its
mechanical refrigeration, heating or mechanical refrigeration-heating
appliance, which will be fitted at a later date.
The resulting aperture will be filled, during the measurement of the K

coefficient, with close fitting panels of the same overall thickness and type
of insulation as are fitted to the front wall, in which case:
and
- the effective refrigerating capacity of the mechanical refrigeration or

mechanical refrigeration-heating unit fitted to insulated reference
equipment shall be as defined in annex 1, appendix 2, paragraph 3.4.7;
- the capacity of the heating appliance per unit of inside surface area shall
be greater or equal.
(d) If, in the course of the six-year period, the production series exceeds 100 units, the
competent authority shall determine the percentage of units to be tested.
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Annex l, Appendix 2
METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING AND CHECKING THE

INSULATING CAPACITY AND THE EFFICIENCY OF THE COOLING OR
HEATING APPLIANCES OF SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR
THE CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS
1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1.1 K coefficient. The overall heat transfer coefficient (K coefficient) of the special equipment is
defined by the following formula:
W
K =
S . T
where W is either the heating power or the cooling capacity, as the case may be, required to
maintain a constant absolute temperature difference T between the mean inside temperature Ti
and the mean outside temperature Te, during continuous operation, when the mean outside
temperature Te is constant for a body of mean surface area S.
1.2 The mean surface area S of the body is the geometric mean of the inside surface area Si and the
outside surface area Se of the body:
S = Si . Se
In determining the two surface areas Si and Se, structural peculiarities and surface irregularities
of the body, such as chamfers, wheel-arches and similar features, shall be taken into account and
shall be noted under the appropriate heading in test reports; however, if the body is covered with
corrugated sheet metal the area considered shall be that of the plane surface occupied, not that
of the developed corrugated surface.
For calculating the mean surface area of the body of a panel van, the test station appointed by
the competent authority shall select from one of the following three methods.
Method A. The manufacturer shall provide drawings and calculations of the inside and
outside surfaces.
The surface areas Se and Si are determined taking into consideration the projected surface areas
of specific design features of the irregularities of its surface such as curves, corrugations, wheel
boxes, etc.
Method B. The manufacturer shall provide drawings and the test station appointed by
the competent authority shall use the calculations according to the schemes5 and formulae
below.
Si = (((WI × LI) + (HI × LI) + (HI × WI)) × 2)
Se = (((WE × LE) + (HE × LE) + (HE × WE)) × 2)
Where:
WI is the Y axis of the internal surface area
LI is the X axis of the internal surface area
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The relevant figures can be found in the ATP Handbook at the following link:
http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp11/atp_handbook.html
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HI is the Z axis of the internal surface area
WE is the Y axis of the external surface area
LE is the X axis of the external surface area
HE is the Z axis of the external surface area
Using the most appropriate formula for the Y axis of the internal surface area
WI = (WIa x a + WIb x (b + c/2) + WIc x c/2) / (a + b + c)
WI = (WIa × a/2 + WIb (a/2 + b/2) + WIc (b/2)) / (a + b)
WI = (WIa × a + WIb × b + (WIb + WIc)/2 × c) / (a + b + c)
Where:
WIa is the internal width at the floor or between the wheel arches
WIb is the internal width at the height of the vertical edge from the floor or above the wheel
arches.
WIc is the internal width along the roof
a is the height of the vertical edge from the floor
b is either the height between the bottom of the vertical edge and the roof or between the top of
the wheel arch and the top of the vertical edge from the floor.
c is the height between the roof and point b
Along with the two formulae for the X and Z axes of the internal surface:
LI = ((LIa x a) + (LIb + LIc) / 2 x b + (LIc x c)) / (a + b + c)
Where:
LIa is the internal length along the floor
LIb is the internal length above the wheel arches
LIc is the internal length along the roof
a is the height between LIa and LIb
b is the height between LIb and LIc
c is the height between LIc and the roof
WI = (WI back + WI front) / 2
Where:
WI back is the width at the bulkhead
WI front is the width at the door end
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The external surface area is calculated using the formulae below:
WE = WI + declared mean thickness × 2
LE = LI + declared mean thickness × 2
HE= HI + declared mean thickness × 2
Method C. If neither of the above is acceptable to the experts, the internal surface shall
be measured according to the figures and formulae in method B.
The K value shall then be calculated based on the internal surface area, taking the insulation
thickness as nil. From this K value, the average insulation thickness is calculated from the
assumption that λ for the insulation has a value of 0.025 W/mꞏK.
d = Si x ΔT x λ / W
Once the thickness of the insulation has been estimated, the external surface area is calculated
and the mean surface area is determined. The final K value is derived from successive iteration.
Temperature measuring points
1.3 In the case of parallelepipedic bodies, the mean inside temperature of the body (Ti) is the
arithmetic mean of the temperatures measured 10 cm from the walls at the following 12 points:
(a) The eight inside corners of the body; and
(b) The centres of the four inside faces having the largest area.
If the body is not parallelepipedic, the 12 points of measurements shall be distributed as

satisfactorily as possible having regard to the shape of the body.
1.4 In the case of parallelepipedic bodies, the mean outside temperature of the body (Te) is the
arithmetic mean of the temperatures measured 10 cm from the walls at the following 12 points:
(a) The eight outside corners of the body; and
(b) The centres of the four outside faces having the largest area.
If the body is not parallelepipedic, the 12 points of measurement shall be distributed as

satisfactorily as possible having regard to the shape of the body.
1.5 The mean temperature of the walls of the body is the arithmetic mean of the mean outside
temperature of the body and the mean inside temperature of the body:
T e +T i
2
1.6 Temperature measuring instruments protected against radiation shall be placed inside and
outside the body at the points specified in paragraphs 1.3 and 1.4 of this appendix.
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Steady state period and duration of test
1.7 The mean outside temperatures and the mean inside temperatures of the body, taken over a
steady period of not less than 12 hours, shall not vary by more than ± 0.3 K, and these
temperatures shall not vary by more than ± 1.0 K during the preceding 6 hours.
The difference between the heating power or cooling capacity measured over two periods of not
less than 3 hours at the start and at the end of the steady state period, and separated by at least
6 hours, shall be less than 3 %.
The mean values of the temperatures and heating or cooling capacity over at least the last
6 hours of the steady state period will be used in K coefficient calculation.
The mean inside and outside temperatures at the beginning and the end of the calculation period
of at least 6 hours shall not differ by more than 0.2 K.
2. INSULATING CAPACITY OF EQUIPMENT
Procedures for measuring the K coefficient
2.1 Equipment other than liquid-foodstuffs tanks
2.1.1 The K coefficient shall be measured in continuous operation either by the internal cooling
method or by the internal heating method. In either case, the empty body shall be placed in an
insulated chamber.
Test method
2.1.2 Where the internal cooling method is used, one or more heat exchangers shall be placed inside
the body. The surface area of these exchangers shall be such that, if a fluid at a temperature not
lower than 0 °C 6 passes through them, the mean inside temperature of the body remains below
+ 10 °C when continuous operation has been established. Where the internal heating method is
used, electrical heating appliances (resistors, etc.) shall be used. The heat exchangers or
electrical heating appliances shall be fitted with fans having a delivery rate sufficient to obtain
40 to 70 air charges per hour related to the empty volume of the tested body, and the air
distribution around all inside surfaces of the tested body shall be sufficient to ensure that the
maximum difference between the temperatures of any 2 of the 12 points specified in
paragraph 1.3 of this appendix does not exceed 2 K when continuous operation has been
established.
2.1.3 Heat quantity: The heat dissipated by the electrical resistance fan heaters shall not exceed a
flow of 1W/cm2 and the heater units shall be protected by a casing of low emissivity.
The electrical energy consumption shall be determined with an accuracy of 0.5%.
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To prevent frosting.
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Test procedure
2.1.4 Whatever the method employed, the mean temperature of the insulated chamber shall
throughout the test be kept uniform, and constant in compliance with paragraph 1.7 of this
appendix, at a level such that the temperature difference between the inside of the body and the
insulated chamber is 25 °C ± 2 °C, the average temperature of the walls of the body being
maintained at + 20 °C ± 0.5 °C.
2.1.5 During the test, whether by the internal cooling method or by the internal heating method, the
mass of air in the chamber shall be made to circulate continuously so that the speed of
movement of the air 10 cm from the walls is maintained at between l and 2 metres/second.
2.1.6 The appliances for generating and distributing cold or heat and for measuring the quantity of
cold or heat exchanged and the heat equivalent of the air-circulating fans shall be started up.
Electrical cable losses between the heat input measuring instrument and the tested body shall be
established by a measurement or calculation and subtracted from the total heat input measured.
2.1.7 When continuous operation has been established, the maximum difference between the
temperatures at the warmest and at the coldest points on the outside of the body shall not exceed
2 K.
2.1.8 The mean outside temperature and the mean inside temperature of the body shall each be read at
least every 5 minutes.
2.2 Liquid-foodstuffs tanks
2.2.1 The method described below applies only to single-compartment or multiple-compartment tank
equipment intended solely for the carriage of liquid foodstuffs such as milk. Each compartment
of such tanks shall have at least one manhole and one discharge-pipe connecting socket; where
there are several compartments they shall be separated from one another by non-insulated
vertical partitions.
2.2.2 K coefficients shall be measured in continuous operation by internal heating of the empty tank
in an insulated chamber.
Test method
2.2.3 An electrical heating appliance (resistors, etc.) shall be placed inside the tank. If the tank has
several compartments, an electrical heating appliance shall be placed in each compartment. The
electrical heating appliances shall be fitted with fans with a delivery rate sufficient to ensure that
the difference between the maximum temperature and the minimum temperature inside each
compartment does not exceed 3 K when continuous operation has been established. If the tank
comprises several compartments, the difference between the mean temperature in the coldest
compartment and the mean temperature in the warmest compartment shall not exceed 2 K, the
temperatures being measured as specified in paragraph 2.2.4 of this appendix.
2.2.4 Temperature measuring instruments protected against radiation shall be placed inside and
outside the tank 10 cm from the walls, as follows:
(a) If the tank has only one compartment, measurements shall be made at a minimum of
12 points positioned as follows:
The four extremities of two diameters at right angles to one another, one horizontal
and the other vertical, near each of the two ends of the tank;
The four extremities of two diameters at right angles to one another, inclined at an
angle of 45° to the horizontal, in the axial plane of the tank;
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(b) If the tank has two compartments, the measurements shall be made at least at the
following points:
Near the end of the first compartment and near the partition with the second
compartment, at the extremities of three radiuses forming 120° angles, one of the
radiuses being directed vertically upwards.
Near the end of the second compartment and near the partition with the first
compartment, at the extremities of three radiuses forming 120° angles, one of the
radiuses being directed vertically downwards.
(c) If the tank has several compartments, the points of measurement shall be as follows:
for each of the two end compartments, at least the following:
The extremities of a horizontal diameter near the end and the extremities of a
vertical diameter near the partition;
and for each of the other compartments, at least the following:
The extremities of a diameter inclined at an angle of 45° to the horizontal near one
of the partitions and the extremities of a diameter perpendicular to the first and near
the other partition.
(d) The mean inside temperature and the mean outside temperature of the tank shall
respectively be the arithmetic mean of all the measurements taken inside and all the
measurements taken outside the tank. In the case of tanks having at least two
compartments, the mean inside temperature of each compartment shall be the arithmetic
mean of the measurements made in the compartment, and the number of those
measurements in each compartment shall be no less than four and the total number of
measurements in all compartments of the tank shall be no less than twelve.
Test procedure
2.2.5 Throughout the test, the mean temperature of the insulated chamber shall be kept uniform, and
constant in compliance with paragraph 1.7 of this appendix, at a level such that the difference in
temperature between the inside of the tank and that of the insulated chamber is not less
than 25 °C ± 2 °C, with the average temperature of the tank walls being maintained
at + 20 °C ± 0.5 °C.
2.2.6 The mass of air in the chamber shall be made to circulate continuously so that the speed of
movement of the air 10 cm from the walls is maintained at between l and 2 metres/second.
2.2.7 The appliances for heating and circulating the air and for measuring the quantity of heat
exchanged and the heat equivalent of the air-circulating fans shall be started up.
2.2.8 When continuous operation has been established, the maximum difference between the
temperatures at the warmest and at the coldest points on the outside of the tank shall not exceed
2 K.
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2.3 Provisions common to all types of insulated equipment
2.3.1 Verification of the K coefficient
Where the purpose of the tests is not to determine the K coefficient but simply to verify that it is
below a certain limit, the tests carried out as described in paragraphs 2.1.1 to 2.2.9 of this
appendix may be stopped as soon as the measurements made show that the K coefficient meets
the requirements.
2.3.2 Accuracy of measurements of the K coefficient
Testing stations shall be provided with the equipment and instruments necessary to ensure that
the K coefficient is determined with an expanded uncertainty of ± 10% when using the
method of internal cooling and ± 5% when using the method of internal heating. In calculating
the expanded uncertainty of measurement of the K coefficient, the confidence level
should be at least 95%.
3. EFFECTIVENESS OF THERMAL APPLIANCES OF EQUIPMENT
Procedures for determining the efficiency of thermal appliances of equipment
3.1 Refrigerated equipment
3.1.1 The empty equipment shall be placed in an insulated chamber whose mean temperature shall be
kept uniform, and constant to within ± 0.5 °C, at + 30 °C. The mass of air in the chamber shall
be made to circulate as described in paragraph 2.1.5 of this appendix.
Test procedure
3.1.3 (a) In the case of equipment other than equipment with fixed eutectic plates, and
equipment fitted with liquefied gas systems, the maximum weight of refrigerant
specified by the manufacturer or which can normally be accommodated shall be loaded
into the spaces provided when the mean inside temperature of the body has reached the
mean outside temperature of the body (+ 30 °C). Doors, hatches and other openings shall
be closed and the inside ventilation appliances (if any) of the equipment shall be started
up at maximum capacity. In addition, in the case of new equipment, a heating appliance
with a heating capacity equal to 35% of the heat exchanged through the walls in
continuous operation shall be started up inside the body when the temperature prescribed
for the class to which the equipment is presumed to belong has been reached. No
additional refrigerant shall be loaded during the test;
(b) In the case of equipment with fixed eutectic plates, the test shall comprise a preliminary
phase of freezing of the eutectic solution. For this purpose, when the mean inside
temperature of the body and the temperature of the plates have reached the mean outside
temperature (+ 30 °C), the plate-cooling appliance shall be put into operation for
18 consecutive hours after closure of the doors and hatches. If the plate-cooling appliance
includes a cyclically-operating mechanism, the total duration of operation of the
appliance shall be 24 hours. In the case of new equipment, as soon as the cooling
appliance is stopped, a heating appliance with a heating capacity equal to 35% of the heat
exchanged through the walls in continuous operation shall be started up inside the body
when the temperature prescribed for the class to which the equipment is presumed to
belong has been reached. The solution shall not be subjected to any re-freezing operation
during the test;
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(c) In the case of equipment fitted with liquefied gas systems, the following test procedure
shall be used: when the mean inside temperature of the body has reached the mean
outside temperature (+ 30 °C), the receptacles for the liquefied gas shall be filled to the
level prescribed by the manufacturer. Then the doors, hatches and other openings shall be
closed as in normal operation and the inside ventilation appliances (if any) of the
equipment shall be started up at maximum capacity. The thermostat shall be set at a
temperature not more than 2 degrees below the limit temperature of the presumed class of
the equipment. Cooling of the body then shall be commenced. During the cooling of the
body the refrigerant consumed is simultaneously replaced. This replacement shall be
effected:
either for a time corresponding to the interval between the commencement of

cooling and the moment when the temperature prescribed for the class to which the
equipment is presumed to belong is reached for the first time; or
for a duration of three hours counting from the commencement of cooling,

whichever is shorter.
Beyond this period, no additional refrigerant shall be loaded during the test.
In the case of new equipment, a heating appliance with a heating capacity equal to 35% of
the heat exchanged through the walls in continuous operation shall be started up inside
the body when the class temperature has been reached.
Provisions common to all types of refrigerated equipment
3.1.5 The test shall be continued for 12 hours after the mean inside temperature of the body has
reached the lower limit prescribed for the class to which the equipment is presumed to belong
(A = +7 °C; B = -10 °C; C = -20 °C; D = 0 °C) or, in the case of equipment with fixed eutectic
plates, after stoppage of the cooling appliance.
Criterion of satisfaction
3.1.6 The test shall be deemed satisfactory if the mean inside temperature of the body does not exceed
the aforesaid lower limit during the aforesaid period of 12 hours.
3.1.7 If a refrigerating appliance of paragraph 3.1.3 (c) with all its accessories has undergone
separately, to the satisfaction of the competent authority, the test in section 9 of this appendix to
determine its effective refrigerating capacity at the prescribed reference temperatures, the
transport equipment may be accepted as refrigerated equipment without undergoing an
efficiency test if the effective refrigerating capacity of the appliance in continuous operation
exceeds the heat loss through the walls for the class under consideration, multiplied by the
factor 1,75.
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3.1.8 If the refrigerating appliance is replaced by a unit of a different type, the competent authority
may:
(a) Require the equipment to undergo the determinations and verifications prescribed in
paragraphs 3.1.3 to 3.1.5; or
(b) Satisfy itself that the effective refrigerating capacity of the new refrigerating appliance is,
at the temperature prescribed for equipment of the class concerned, at least equal to that
of the unit replaced; or
(c) Satisfy itself that the effective refrigerating capacity of the new refrigerating appliance
meets the requirements of paragraph 3.1.7.
3.1.9 A refrigerating unit working with liquefied gas is regarded as being of the same type as the unit
tested if:
(a) The same refrigerant is used;
(b) The evaporator has the same capacity;
(c) The regulation system has the same characteristics;
(d) The liquefied gas tank has the same design and its capacity is equal or upper to the
capacity stated in the test report.
The diameters and the technology of the supply lines are identical.
3.2 Mechanically refrigerated equipment
Test method
3.2.1 The test shall be carried out in the conditions described in paragraphs 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 of this
appendix.
Test procedure
3.2.2 When the mean inside temperature of the body reaches the outside temperature (+ 30 °C), the
doors, hatches and other openings shall be closed and the refrigerating appliance and the inside
ventilating appliances (if any) shall be started up at maximum capacity. In addition, in the case
of new equipment, a heating appliance with a heating capacity equal to 35% of the heat
exchanged through the walls in continuous operation shall be started up inside the body when
the temperature prescribed for the class to which the equipment is presumed to belong has been
reached.
3.2.4 The test shall be continued for 12 hours after the mean inside temperature of the body has
reached:
either the lower limit prescribed for the class to which the equipment is presumed to
belong in the case of classes A, B and C (A = 0 °C; B = -10 °C; C = -20 °C); or
a level not lower than the upper limit prescribed for the class to which the equipment is
presumed to belong in the case of classes D, E, and F (D = 0 °C; E = -10 °C;
F = -20 °C).
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3.2.5 The test shall be deemed satisfactory if the refrigerating appliance is able to maintain the
prescribed temperature conditions during the said 12-hour periods, with any automatic
defrosting of the refrigerating unit not being taken into account.
3.2.6 If the refrigerating appliance with all its accessories has undergone separately, to the satisfaction
of the competent authority, a test to determine its effective refrigerating capacity at the
prescribed reference temperatures, the transport equipment may be accepted as mechanically
refrigerated equipment without undergoing an efficiency test if the effective refrigerating
capacity of the appliance in continuous operation exceeds the heat loss through the walls for the
class under consideration, multiplied by the factor 1.75.
3.2.7 If the mechanically refrigerating unit is replaced by a unit of a different type, the competent
authority may:
(a) require the equipment to undergo the determinations and verifications prescribed in
paragraphs 3.2.1 to 3.2.4; or
(b) satisfy itself that the effective refrigerating capacity of the new mechanically refrigerating
unit is, at the temperature prescribed for equipment of the class concerned, at least equal
to that of the unit replaced; or
(c) satisfy itself that the effective refrigerating capacity of the new mechanically refrigerating
unit meets the requirements of paragraph 3.2.6.
3.3 Heated equipment
Test method
3.3.1 The empty equipment shall be placed in an insulated chamber whose temperature shall be kept
uniform and constant at as low a level as possible. The atmosphere of the chamber shall be
made to circulate as described in paragraph 2.1.5 of this appendix.
Test procedure
3.3.3 Doors, hatches and other openings shall be closed and the heating equipment and the inside
ventilating appliances (if any) shall be started up at maximum capacity.
3.3.5 The test shall be continued for 12 hours after the difference between the mean inside
temperature and the mean outside temperature of the body has reached the level corresponding
to the conditions prescribed for the class to which the equipment is presumed to belong. In the
case of new equipment, the above temperature difference shall be increased by 35 per cent.
3.3.6 The test shall be deemed satisfactory if the heating appliance is able to maintain the prescribed
temperature difference during the 12 hours aforesaid.
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3.4 Mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment
Test method
3.4.1 The test shall be carried out in two stages. The efficiency of the refrigeration unit of the
refrigerating or refrigerating-heating appliance is determined in the first stage and that of the
heating appliance is determined in the second stage.
3.4.2 In the first stage, the test shall be carried out in the conditions described in paragraphs 3.1.1 and
3.1.2 of this appendix; in the second stage, it shall be carried out in the conditions described in
paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 of this appendix.
Test procedure
3.4.3 (a) The general procedure for measuring the effective refrigerating capacity of
mechanically refrigerated appliances stipulated in paragraph 4.1 and 4.2 shall be
applied after adapting it such that it can be used to measure heating appliances
using a calorimeter box.
The temperature at the air inlet of the thermal appliance or at the air inlet of the
evaporator inside the calorimeter box shall be +12°C.
For the measurement of the effective heating capacities of classes A, E and I, one
test at a mean outside temperature (Te) of -10°C shall be carried out.
For the measurement of the effective heating capacities of classes B, F and J, tests
at two mean outside temperatures (Te) shall be carried out: one at -10°C and the
other at -20°C.
For the measurement of the effective heating capacities of classes C, D, G, H, K,

or L, three tests shall be carried out. One test at a mean outside temperature (Te)
of -10°C, another test at the minimum outside temperature required by the class
and one test at an intermediate outside temperature to allow an interpolation for
the effective heating capacities for other in-between class temperatures.
For purely electric heating systems a minimum of one test shall be carried out to
measure the effective heating capacities of classes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
or L. This test should be carried out at +12°C at the air inlet of the evaporator and
the minimum outside temperature required by the class.
(i) If the measurement of the effective heating capacity is carried out at the
lowest outside temperature required by the class, no further test shall be
required.
(ii) If the measurement of the effective heating capacity is not carried out at the
lowest temperature required by the class, an additional functional test of the
heating appliance shall be carried out. This functional test shall be done at the
minimum temperature required by the class (e.g. -40°C for class L) to verify
that the heating appliance and its drive system (e.g. diesel engine driven
generator) starts and works properly at the lowest temperature.
(b) When the measurement is carried out on equipment, the basic requirements for the
test procedure for the first stage are described in paragraphs 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 of this
appendix; those for the second stage are described in paragraphs 3.3.3 and 3.3.4 of this
appendix.
3.4.4 The second stage of the test may be initiated immediately after the end of the first stage, without
the measuring equipment being dismantled.
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3.4.5 In each stage, the test shall be continued for 12 hours after:
(a) in the first stage, the mean inside temperature of the body has reached the lower limit
prescribed for the class to which the equipment is presumed to belong;
(b) in the second stage, the difference between the mean inside temperature of the body and
the mean outside temperature of the body has reached the level corresponding to the
conditions prescribed for the class to which the equipment is presumed to belong. In the
case of new equipment, the above temperature difference shall be increased by 35 per
cent.
3.4.6 The results of the test shall be deemed satisfactory if:
(a) in the first stage, the refrigerating or refrigerating-heating appliance is able to maintain
the prescribed temperature conditions during the said 12-hour period, with any automatic
defrosting of the refrigerating or refrigerating-heating unit not being taken into account;
(b) in the second stage, the heating appliance is able to maintain the prescribed temperature
difference during the said 12-hour period.
3.4.7 If the refrigerating unit of the refrigerating or refrigerating-heating appliance with all its
accessories has undergone separately, to the satisfaction of the competent authority, a test to
determine its effective refrigerating capacity at the prescribed reference temperatures, the
transport equipment may be accepted as having passed the first stage of the test without
undergoing an efficiency test if the effective refrigerating capacity of the appliance in
continuous operation exceeds the heat loss through the walls for the class under consideration,
multiplied by the factor 1.75.
3.4.8 If the mechanically refrigerating unit of the refrigerating or refrigerating-heating appliance is

replaced by a unit of a different type, the competent authority may:
(a) require the equipment to undergo the determinations and verifications for the first stage of
testing prescribed in paragraphs 3.4.1–3.4.5 of this appendix; or
(b) satisfy itself that the effective refrigerating capacity of the new mechanically refrigerating
unit is, at the temperature prescribed for equipment of the class concerned, at least equal
to that of the unit replaced; or
(c) satisfy itself that the effective refrigerating capacity of the new mechanically refrigerating
unit meets the requirements of paragraph 3.4.7 of this appendix.
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4. PROCEDURE FOR MEASURING THE EFFECTIVE REFRIGERATING CAPACITY

WO OF A UNIT WHEN THE EVAPORATOR IS FREE FROM FROST
4.1 General principles
4.1.1 When attached to either a calorimeter box or the insulated body of a unit of transport equipment,
and operating continuously, this capacity is:
Wo=Wj + U. T
where U is the heat leakage of the calorimeter box or insulated body, Watts/°C.
T is the difference between the mean inside temperature Ti and the mean outside temperature
Te of the calorimeter or insulated body (K),
Wj is the heat dissipated by the fan heater unit to maintain each temperature difference in
equilibrium.
4.2 Test method
4.2.1 The refrigeration unit is either fitted to a calorimeter box or the insulated body of a unit of
transport equipment.
In each case, the heat leakage is measured at a single mean wall temperature prior to the
capacity test. An arithmetical correction factor, based upon the experience of the testing station,
is made to take into account the average temperature of the walls at each thermal equilibrium
during the determination of the effective refrigerating capacity.
It is preferable to use a calibrated calorimeter box to obtain maximum accuracy.
Measurements and procedure shall be as described in paragraphs 1.1 to 2.1.8 above; however, it
is sufficient to measure U the heat leakage only, the value of this coefficient being defined by
the following relationship:
W
U
Tm
where:
W is the heating power (in Watts) dissipated by the internal heater and fans;
ΔTm is the difference between the mean internal temperature Ti and the mean external
temperature Te;
U is the heat flow per degree of difference between the air temperature inside and outside the
calorimeter box or unit of transport equipment measured with the refrigeration unit fitted.
The calorimeter box or unit of transport equipment is placed in a test chamber. If a calorimeter
box is used, U.ΔT should be not more than 35% of the effective refrigerating capacity Wo.
The calorimeter box or unit of transport equipment shall be at least normally insulated.
4.2.2 Instrumentation
Test stations shall be equipped with instruments to measure the U value to an accuracy of ± 5%.
Heat transfer through air leakage should not exceed 5% of the total heat transfer through the
calorimeter box or through the insulated body of the unit of transport equipment. The
refrigerating capacity shall be determined with an accuracy of ± 5%.
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The instrumentation of the calorimeter box or unit of transport equipment shall conform to
paragraphs 1.3 and 1.4 above. The following are to be measured:
(a) Air temperatures: At least four thermometers uniformly distributed at the inlet to the
evaporator;
At least four thermometers uniformly distributed at the outlet to the evaporator;
At least four thermometers uniformly distributed at the air inlet(s) to the

refrigeration unit;
The thermometers shall be protected against radiation.
The accuracy of the temperature measuring system shall be ±0.2 K;
(b) Energy consumption: Instruments shall be provided to measure the electrical energy or
fuel consumption of the refrigeration unit.
The electrical energy and fuel consumption shall be determined with an accuracy of
±0.5%;
(c) Speed of rotation: Instruments shall be provided to measure the speed of rotation of
the compressors and circulating fans or to allow these speeds to be calculated where
direct measurement is impractical.
The speed of rotation shall be measured to an accuracy of ±1%;
(d) Pressure: High precision pressure gauges (accurate to ± 1%) shall be fitted to the
condenser and evaporator and to the compressor inlet when the evaporator is fitted with a
pressure regulator.
4.2.3 Test conditions
(a) The average air temperature at the inlet(s) to the refrigeration unit shall be maintained
at 30 °C ± 0.5 °C.
The maximum difference between the temperatures at the warmest and at the coldest
points shall not exceed 2 K.
(b) Inside the calorimeter box or the insulated body of the unit of transport equipment (at the
air inlet to the evaporator): there shall be three levels of temperature between -25 °C and
+12 °C depending on the characteristics of the unit, one temperature level being at the
minimum prescribed for the class requested by the manufacturer with a tolerance of
± 1 K.
The mean inside temperature shall be maintained within a tolerance of ± 0.5 K. During the
measurement of refrigerating capacity, the heat dissipated within the calorimeter box or the
insulated body of the unit of transport equipment shall be maintained at a constant level with a
tolerance of ± 1%.
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When presenting a refrigeration unit for test, the manufacturer shall supply:
- Documents describing the unit to be tested;
- A technical document outlining the parameters that are most important to the functioning of
the unit and specifying their allowable range;
- The characteristics of the equipment series tested; and
- A statement as to which prime mover(s) shall be used during testing.
4.3 Test procedure
4.3.1 The test shall be divided into two major parts, the cooling phase and the measurement of the
effective refrigerating capacity at three increasing temperature levels.
(a) Cooling phase; the initial temperature of the calorimeter box or transport equipment shall
be 30 ºC ± 3 °C. It shall then be lowered to the following temperatures: -25 ºC for -20 ºC
class, -13 ºC for -10 ºC class or -2 ºC for 0 ºC class;
(b) Measurement of effective refrigerating capacity, at each internal temperature level.
A first test to be carried out, for at least four hours at each level of temperature, under
control of the thermostat (of the refrigeration unit) to stabilize the heat transfer between
the interior and exterior of the calorimeter box or unit of transport equipment.
A second test shall be carried out without the thermostat in operation in order to
determine the maximum refrigerating capacity, with the heating power of the internal
heater producing an equilibrium condition at each temperature level as prescribed in
paragraph 4.2.3.
The duration of the second test shall be not less than four hours.
Before changing from one temperature level to another, the box or unit shall be manually
defrosted.
If the refrigeration unit can be operated by more than one form of energy, the tests shall
be repeated accordingly.
If the compressor is driven by the vehicle engine, the test shall be carried out at both the
minimum speed and at the nominal speed of rotation of the compressor as specified by
the manufacturer.
If the compressor is driven by the vehicle motion, the test shall be carried out at the
nominal speed of rotation of the compressor as specified by the manufacturer.
4.3.2 The same procedure shall be followed for the enthalpy method described below, but in this case
the heat power dissipated by the evaporator fans at each temperature level shall also be
measured.
This method may, alternatively, be used to test reference equipment. In this case, the effective
refrigerating capacity is measured by multiplying the mass flow (m) of the refrigerant liquid by
the difference in enthalpy between the refrigerant vapour leaving the unit (ho) and the liquid at
the inlet to the unit (hi).
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To obtain the effective refrigerating capacity, the heat generated by the evaporator fans (Wf) is
deducted. It is difficult to measure Wf if the evaporator fans are driven by an external motor, in
this particular case the enthalpy method is not recommended. When the fans are driven by
internal electric motors, the electrical power is measured by appropriate instruments with an
accuracy of ± 3%, with refrigerant flow measurement being accurate to ± 3%.
The heat balance is given by the formula:
Wo = (ho - hi) m - Wf.
An electric heater is placed inside the equipment in order to obtain the thermal equilibrium.
4.3.3 Precautions
As the tests for effective refrigerating capacity are carried out with the thermostat of the
refrigeration unit disconnected, the following precautions shall be observed:
If the equipment has a hot gas injection system, it shall be inoperative during the test;
with automatic controls of the refrigeration unit which unload individual cylinders (to
tune the capacity of the refrigeration unit to motor output) the test shall be carried out
with the number of cylinders appropriate for the temperature.
4.3.4 Checks
The following should be verified and the methods used indicated on the test report:
(a) the defrosting system and the thermostat are functioning correctly;
(b) the rate of air circulation shall be measured using an existing standard;
If the air circulation of a refrigeration unit’s evaporator fans is to be measured, methods

capable of measuring the total delivery volume shall be used. Use of one of the relevant
existing standards, i.e. ISO 5801: 2017 and AMCA 210-16 is recommended;
(c) the refrigerant used for tests is that specified by the manufacturer.
4.4 Test result
4.4.1 The refrigeration capacity for ATP purposes is that relating to the mean temperature at the
inlet(s) of the evaporator. The temperature measuring instruments shall be protected against
radiation.
4.5 Procedure for testing mechanically refrigeration units if there is a change of refrigerants
4.5.1 General principles
The test is in line with the procedure described in section 4, paragraphs 4.1 to 4.4 and based on
a complete test of the refrigeration unit with one refrigerant, the reference refrigerant.
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The refrigeration unit, its refrigeration circuit and the components of the refrigeration circuit
shall not be different when using replacement refrigerants. Only very limited modifications are
permitted that are:
(a) Modification and change of expansion device (type, setting);
(b) Exchange of the lubricant;
(c) Exchange of gaskets.
Making it a retrofit refrigerant, a replacement refrigerant must have thermo-physical and

chemical properties similar to the reference refrigerant and shall result in a similar behaviour in
the refrigeration circuit especially in terms of refrigerating capacities.
4.5.2 Test procedure
Due to the similar behaviour of the retrofit and the reference refrigerants the number of tests
necessary for a type approval can be reduced. In terms of refrigerating capacity the retrofit
refrigerants must comply with a criterion of equivalence which allows an at maximum 10 %
lower refrigerating capacity for the retrofit refrigerant when compared with the approved
reference refrigerant.
The criterion of equivalence is defined by the formula:

0,10 (1)
where:
is the refrigerating capacity of the unit tested with the reference
refrigerant,
is the refrigerating capacity of the unit tested with the retrofit
refrigerant.
The number of tests and the evaluation of the retrofit refrigerants is based on the differences in
test results when compared with the reference refrigerant. At least a test at the lowest and at the
highest temperature of the respective temperature class in the mode of drive with the highest
refrigerating capacities has to be carried out.
In the case of a range of refrigeration units the test program may be further reduced according to
paragraph 4.5.3.
Dependent on the results of these tests further measurements may be necessary. Distinctions are
made for the following cases:
(i) Strict equivalence: is the case when the difference between the refrigerating capacities of
the retrofit refrigerant is lower than or equal to 10 % less at all tested temperatures of the
respective temperature class when compared to the reference refrigerant. In the case of
higher or up to 5 % lower refrigerating capacities, the refrigerating capacities of the
reference refrigerant can be kept in the test report of the retrofit refrigerant. In the case of
more than 5 % lower refrigerating capacities, the refrigerating capacities of the retrofit
refrigerant may be calculated based on the test results.
(ii) Restricted equivalence: is the case when at least at one tested temperature of the
respective temperature class the difference between the refrigerating capacities of the
retrofit refrigerant is less than or equal to 10 % lower when compared to the reference
refrigerant. In this case a further measurement at an intermediate temperature as specified
by the manufacturer is necessary in order to confirm the tendency of the deviation and to
calculate the refrigerating capacities of the retrofit refrigerant based on the test results.
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If the power consumption tested with the retrofit refrigerant deviates from the results obtained
with the reference refrigerant, the data of power consumption shall be adjusted according to the
measured values by means of calculation, as well in case of strict as in case of restricted
equivalence.
4.5.3 Test procedure for a range of refrigeration units
A range of refrigeration units describes a model range of a specific type of refrigeration units of
different sizes and different refrigerating capacities but with the same setup of refrigeration
circuit and same type of components of the refrigeration circuit.
In case of a range of refrigeration units a further reduction of tests is possible.
If at least two refrigeration units of the range including the units with the smallest and the
highest refrigerating capacities tested with the retrofit refrigerant have been proven by the test
procedure described in 4.5.2 to be equivalent to the results of the approved reference refrigerant,
test reports for all other units of this range of refrigeration units may be established by
calculating the refrigerating capacities based on the test reports of the refrigerating units
operating with the reference refrigerant and based on this limited number of tests with the
retrofit refrigerant.
The conformity of the tested refrigeration units and each other regarded refrigeration unit with
the range of refrigeration units has to be confirmed by the manufacturer. In addition, the
competent authority shall take adequate measures to verify that each regarded unit is in
conformity to this range of refrigeration units.
4.5.4 Test report
An addendum containing both, the test results of the retrofit refrigerant and the approved
reference refrigerant, shall be added to the test report of the refrigeration unit operated by a
retrofit refrigerant. All modifications of the refrigerating unit according to 4.5.1 have to be
documented in this addendum.
In case the refrigerating capacities and maybe also the power consumption of the refrigeration
unit containing the retrofit refrigerant have been established by calculation, the procedure of
calculation has to be described in this addendum too.
5. CHECKING THE INSULATING CAPACITY OF EQUIPMENT IN SERVICE
For the purpose of checking the insulating capacity of each piece of equipment in service as
prescribed in appendix 1, paragraphs 1 (b) and 1 (c), to this annex, the competent authorities
may:
Apply the methods described in paragraphs 2.1.1 to 2.3.2 of this appendix; or
Appoint experts to assess the fitness of the equipment for retention in one or other of the
categories of insulated equipment. These experts shall take the following particulars into
account and shall base their conclusions on information as indicated below.
5.1 General examination of the equipment
This examination shall take the form of an inspection of the equipment to determine the
following:
(a) the durable manufacturer’s plate affixed by the manufacturer;
(b) the general design of the insulating sheathing;
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(c) the method of application of insulation;
(d) the nature and condition of the walls;
(e) the condition of the insulated compartment;
(f) the thickness of the walls;
and to make all appropriate observations concerning the effective insulating capacity of the
equipment. For this purpose the experts may cause parts of the equipment to be dismantled and
require all documents they may need to consult (plans, test reports, specifications, invoices, etc.)
to be placed at their disposal.
5.2 Examination for air-tightness (not applicable to tank equipment)
The inspection shall be made by an observer stationed inside the equipment, which shall be
placed in a brightly-illuminated area. Any method yielding more accurate results may be used.
5.3 Decisions
(a) If the conclusions regarding the general condition of the body are favourable, the
equipment may be kept in service as insulated equipment of its initial class for a further
period of not more than three years. If the conclusions of the expert or experts are not
acceptable, the equipment may be kept in service only following a satisfactory
measurement of the K coefficient according to the procedure described in paragraphs
2.1.1 to 2.3.2 of this appendix; it may then be kept in service for a further period of six
years.
(b) In the case of heavily insulated equipment, if the conclusions of an expert or experts show
the body to be unsuitable for keeping in service in its initial class but suitable for
continuing in service as normally insulated equipment, then the body may be kept in
service in an appropriate class for a further three years. In this case, the distinguishing
marks (as in appendix 4 of this annex) shall be changed appropriately.
(c) If the equipment consists of units of serially-produced equipment of a particular type

satisfying the requirements of appendix l, paragraph 6, to this annex and belonging to one
owner, then in addition to an inspection of each unit of equipment, the K coefficient of
not less than 1% of the number of units involved, may be measured in conformity with
the provisions of sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of this appendix. If the results of the
examinations and measurements are acceptable, all the equipment in question may be
kept in service as insulating equipment of its initial class for a further period of six years.
6. VERIFYING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THERMAL APPLIANCES OF EQUIPMENT

IN SERVICE
To verify as prescribed in appendix 1, paragraphs 1 (b) and (c), to this annex the effectiveness
of the thermal appliance of each item of refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated, heated or
mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment in service, the competent authorities may:
Apply the methods described in sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of this appendix; or
Appoint experts to apply the particulars described in sections 5.1 and 5.2 of this appendix,
when applicable, as well as the following provisions.
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6.1 Refrigerated equipment other than equipment with fixed eutectic accumulators
It shall be verified that the inside temperature of the empty equipment, previously brought to the
outside temperature, can be brought to the limit temperature of the class to which the equipment
belongs, as prescribed in this annex, and maintained below the said limit temperature for a
period t
12T
such that t  in which
T '
ΔT is the difference between + 30 °C and the said limit temperature, and
ΔT' is the difference between the mean outside temperature during the test and the class
limit temperature, the outside temperature being not lower than + 15 °C.
If the results are acceptable, the equipment may be kept in service as refrigerated equipment of
its initial class for a further period of not more than three years.
6.2 Mechanically refrigerated equipment
6.2.1 Independent equipment
(i) Equipment constructed from 2 January 2012
It shall be verified that, when the outside temperature is not lower than + 15 °C, the inside
temperature of the empty equipment can be brought to the class temperature within a maximum
period (in minutes), as prescribed in the table below:
Outside 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 °C
temperature
Class C, F 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 min
Class B, E 270 262 253 245 236 228 219 211 202 194 185 177 168 160 151 143 min
Class A, D 180 173 166 159 152 145 138 131 124 117 110 103 96 89 82 75 min
The inside temperature of the empty equipment must have been previously brought to the
outside temperature.
If the results are acceptable, the equipment may be kept in service as mechanically refrigerated
equipment of its initial class for a further period of not more than three years.
(ii) Transitional provisions applicable to equipment in service
For equipment constructed prior to the date given in 6.2 (i), the following provisions shall
apply:
It shall be verified that, when the outside temperature is not lower than +15° C, the inside
temperature of the empty equipment, which has been previously brought to the outside
temperature, can be brought within a maximum period of six hours:
In the case of equipment in classes A, B or C, to the minimum temperature, as prescribed

in this annex;
In the case of equipment in classes D, E or F, to the limit temperature, as prescribed in

this annex.
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(iii) Multi-compartment equipment
The test prescribed in (i) shall be conducted simultaneously for all compartments. During the
tests, if the dividing walls are movable, they shall be positioned such that the volumes of the
compartments correspond with the maximum refrigeration demand.
Measurements shall be taken until the warmest temperature measured by one of the two sensors
located inside each compartment matches the class temperature.
For multi-compartment equipment whose compartment temperatures may be modified, a

supplementary reversibility test shall then be conducted:
The temperatures of the compartments shall be selected in such a way that adjacent
compartments are, to the extent possible, at different temperatures during the test. Certain
compartments shall be brought to the class temperature (-20 °C) while others shall be at
0 °C. Once such temperatures are reached, the temperature settings shall be reversed for
each compartment, thus bringing the compartments that were at 0 °C to -20 °C and those
that were at -20 °C to 0 °C.
It is verified that compartments at 0 °C have a correct temperature regulation at

0 °C ± 3 °C for at least 10 minutes when the other compartments are at -20 °C.
Subsequently, the settings for each of the compartments shall be reversed and the same
verifications shall be conducted.
In the case of equipment fitted with a heating function, the tests shall begin after the
efficiency test when the temperature is -20 °C. Without opening doors, the compartments
whose settings had been set at 0 °C shall be warmed, while the other compartments are
kept at a temperature of -20 °C. When the control criterion is met, the compartments’
settings shall be reversed. There shall be no time limit to carry out these tests.
In the case of equipment without a heating function, it shall be permitted to open the
doors of the compartments to expedite the temperature rise of the compartments in
question.
The equipment shall be considered compliant if:
(a) For each compartment, the class temperature has been reached within the time limit
shown in the table in (i). To define this time limit, the lowest (coldest) mean outside
temperature shall be selected from the two sets of measurements taken with the two
outside sensors; and
(b) The additional tests mentioned in (iii), when required, are satisfactory.
6.2.2 Non-independent equipment
(i) Non-independent equipment, the refrigeration unit of which is powered by the engine of
the vehicle
It shall be verified that, when the outside temperature is not lower than 15° C, the inside
temperature of the empty equipment can be maintained at the class temperature, after cool-down
and stabilization, when the engine is running at the idle speed set by the manufacturer (where
applicable), for a minimum period of one hour and thirty minutes.
If the results are satisfactory, the equipment may be kept in service as mechanically refrigerated
equipment in its initial class for a further period of not more than three years.
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(ii) Transitional provisions for non-independent equipment in service:
For equipment constructed prior to 6 January 2018, this provision need not be applied. In this
case the equipment shall comply with the requirements of (i) or (ii) of this paragraph as
applicable for the date of construction.
6.2.3 At the request of the manufacturer, replacement of the original refrigerant fluid of a
mechanically refrigerated equipment in service is allowed for the refrigerants described in the
table below on the following conditions:
Original refrigerant Drop-in refrigerant
R404A R452A
(a) a test report or addendum confirming equivalence to a similar mechanically refrigerated

unit with the drop-in refrigerant fluid is available; and
(b) an efficiency test according to 6.2.1 has been successfully carried out.
The manufacturer plate shall be modified or replaced to indicate the replacement refrigerating
fluid and the required charge.
The original test report number shall be retained on the ATP certificate of compliance
supplemented by a reference to the test report or addendum on which the replacement is based.
6.3 Heated equipment
It shall be verified that the difference between the inside temperature of the equipment and the
outside temperature which governs the class to which the equipment belongs as prescribed in
this annex (a difference of 22 K in the case of class A, 32 K in the case of class B, 42 K in the
case of class C and 52 K in the case of class D) can be achieved and be maintained for not less
than 12 hours. If the results are acceptable, the equipment may be kept in service as heated
6.4 Mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment
The check is carried out in two stages.
(i) During the first stage, it shall be verified that, when the outside temperature is not lower
than + 15 °C, the inside temperature of the empty equipment can be brought to the class
temperature within a maximum period (in minutes), as prescribed in the table in
paragraph 6.2 of this appendix.
The inside temperature of the empty equipment shall have been previously brought to the
outside temperature.
(ii) In the second stage, it shall be verified that the difference between the inside temperature
of the equipment and the outside temperature which governs the class to which the
equipment belongs as prescribed in this annex (a difference of 22 K in the case of
classes A, E and I, of 32 K in the case of classes B, F and J, of 42 K in the case of classes
C, G and K, and of 52 K in the case of classes D, H, and L), can be achieved and
maintained for not less than 12 hours.
and heated equipment of its initial class for a further period of not more than three years.
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6.5 Temperature measuring points
Temperature measuring points protected against radiation shall be placed inside the body and
outside the body.
For measuring the inside temperature of the body (Ti), at least 2 temperature measuring points
shall be placed inside the body at a maximum distance of 50 cm from the front wall, 50 cm from
the rear door at a height of a minimum of 15 cm and a maximum of 20 cm above the floor area.
For measuring the outside temperature of the body (Te), at least 2 temperature measuring points
shall be placed at a distance of at least 10 cm from an outer wall of the body and at least 20 cm
from the air inlet of the condenser unit.
The final reading shall be from the warmest point inside the body and the coldest point outside.
6.6 Provisions common to refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment
(i) If the results are not acceptable, refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated, heated, or
mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment may be kept in service in its initial class
only if it passes at a testing station the tests described in sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of
this appendix; it may then be kept in service in its initial class for a further period of six
years.
(ii) If the equipment consists of units of serially-produced refrigerated, mechanically

refrigerated, heated, or mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment of a particular
type satisfying the requirements of appendix l, paragraph 6, to this annex and belonging
to one owner, then in addition to an inspection of the thermal appliances to ensure that
their general condition appears to be satisfactory, the effectiveness of the cooling or
heating appliances of not less than 1% of the number of units may be determined at a
testing station in conformity with the provisions of sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of this
appendix. If the results of the examinations and of the determination of effectiveness are
acceptable, all the equipment in question may be kept in service in its initial class for a
further period of six years.
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7. PROCEDURE FOR MEASURING THE CAPACITY OF MECHANICAL

MULTI-TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND DIMENSIONING
MULTI-COMPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
7.1 Definitions
(a) Multi-compartment equipment: Equipment with two or more insulated compartments for
maintaining a different temperature in each compartment;
(b) Multi-temperature mechanical refrigeration unit: Mechanical refrigeration unit with

compressor and common suction inlet, condenser and two or more evaporators set at
different temperatures in the various compartments of multi-compartment equipment;
(c) Host unit: Refrigeration unit with or without an integral evaporator;
(d) Unconditioned compartment: a compartment considered to have no evaporator or for

which the evaporator is inactive for the purposes of dimensioning calculations and
certification;
(e) Multi-temperature operation: Operation of a multi-temperature mechanical refrigeration

unit with two or more evaporators operating at different temperatures in multi-
compartment equipment;
(f) Nominal refrigerating capacity: Maximum refrigerating capacity of the refrigeration unit
in mono-temperature operation with two or three evaporators operating simultaneously at
the same temperature;
(g) Individual refrigerating capacity (Pind-evap): The maximum refrigerating capacity of each
evaporator in solo operation with the host unit;
(h) Effective refrigerating capacity (Peff-frozen-evap): The refrigerating capacity available to the
lowest temperature evaporator when two or more evaporators are each operating in multi-
temperature mode, as prescribed in paragraph 7.3.5.
7.2 Test procedure for multi-temperature mechanical refrigeration units
7.2.1 General procedure
The test procedure shall be as defined in section 4 of this appendix.
The host unit shall be tested in combination with different evaporators. Each evaporator shall be
tested on a separate calorimeter, if applicable.
The nominal refrigerating capacity of the host unit in mono-temperature operation, as prescribed
in paragraph 7.2.2, shall be measured with a single combination of two or three evaporators
including the smallest and largest.
The individual refrigerating capacity shall be measured for all evaporators, each in mono-
temperature operation with the host unit, as prescribed in paragraph 7.2.3.
This test shall be conducted with two or three evaporators including the smallest, the largest
and, if necessary, a mid-sized evaporator.
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If the multi-temperature unit can be operated with more than two evaporators:
- The host unit shall be tested with a combination of three evaporators: the smallest, the
largest and a mid-sized evaporator.
- In addition, on demand of the manufacturer, the host unit can be tested optionally with a
combination of two evaporators: the largest and smallest.
The tests are done in independent mode and stand by.
7.2.2 Determination of the nominal refrigerating capacity of the host unit
The nominal refrigerating capacity of the host unit in mono-temperature operation shall be
measured with a single combination of two or three evaporators operating simultaneously at the
same temperature. This test shall be conducted at -20°C and at 0°C.
The air inlet temperature of the host unit shall be +30°C.
The nominal refrigerating capacity at -10°C shall be calculated by linear interpolation from the
capacities at -20°C and 0°C.
7.2.3 Determination of the individual refrigerating capacity of each evaporator
The individual refrigerating capacity of each evaporator shall be measured in solo operation
with the host unit. The test shall be conducted at -20°C and 0°C. The air inlet temperature of the
refrigeration unit shall be +30°C.
The individual refrigerating capacity at -10°C shall be calculated by linear interpolation from
the capacities at 0°C and -20°C.
7.2.4 Test of the remaining effective refrigerating capacities of a set of evaporators in

multi-temperature operation at a reference heat load
The remaining effective refrigerating capacity shall be measured for each tested evaporator at
-20°C with the other evaporator(s) operating under control of a thermostat set at 0 °C with a
reference heat load of 20% of the individual refrigerating capacity at -20 °C of the evaporator in
question. The air inlet temperature of the host unit shall be +30 °C.
For multi-temperature refrigeration units with more than one compressor such as cascade
systems or units with two-stage compression systems, where the refrigerating capacities can be
simultaneously maintained in the frozen and chilled compartments, the measurement of the
effective refrigerating capacity, shall be done at one additional heat load.
7.3 Dimensioning and certification of refrigerated multi-temperature equipment
The refrigerating capacity demand of multi-temperature equipment shall be based on the

refrigerating capacity demand of mono-temperature equipment as defined in this appendix.
For multi-compartment equipment, a K coefficient less than or equal to 0.40 W/m².K for the
outer body as a whole shall be approved in accordance with subsections 2 to 2.2 of this
appendix.
The insulation capacities of the outer body walls shall be calculated using the K coefficient of
the body approved in accordance with this Agreement. The insulation capacities of the internal
dividing walls shall be calculated using the K coefficients in the table in paragraph 7.3.7.
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For issuance of an ATP certificate:
- The nominal refrigerating capacity of the multi-temperature refrigeration unit shall be at

least equal to the heat loss through the outer body walls of the equipment as a whole
multiplied by the factor 1.75 as specified in paragraph 3.2.6 of this appendix.
- In each compartment, the calculated remaining effective refrigerating capacity at the

lowest temperature of each evaporator in multi-temperature operation shall be greater
than or equal to the maximum refrigeration demand of the compartment in the most
unfavourable conditions, as prescribed in paragraphs 7.3.5 and 7.3.6, multiplied by the
factor 1.75 as specified in paragraph 3.2.6 of this appendix.
7.3.2 Conformity of the entire body
The outer body shall have a K value K ≤ 0.40 W/m2.K.
The internal surface of the body shall not vary by more than 20 %.
The equipment shall conform to:
Pnominal > 1.75 * Kbody * Sbody * ΔT
Where:
Pnominal is the nominal refrigerating capacity of the multi-temperature refrigeration unit,
Kbody is the K value of the outer body,
Sbody is the geometric mean surface area of the full body,
ΔT is the difference in temperature between outside and inside the body.
7.3.3 Determination of the refrigerating demand of chilled evaporators
With the bulkheads in given positions, the refrigerating capacity demand of each chilled
evaporator is calculated as follows:
Pchilled demand = (Schilled-comp – ΣSbulk) * Kbody* ΔText + Σ (Sbulk * Kbulk* ΔTint)
Where:
Kbody is the K value given by an ATP test report for the outer body,
Schilled-comp is the surface of the chilled compartment for the given positions of the bulkheads,
Sbulk are the surfaces of the bulkheads,
Kbulk are the K values of the bulkheads given by the table in paragraph 7.3.7,
ΔText is the difference in temperatures between the chilled compartment and +30°C outside
the body,
ΔTint is the difference in temperatures between the chilled compartment and other
compartments. For unconditioned compartments a temperature of +20°C shall be used for
calculations.
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7.3.4 Determination of the refrigerating demand of frozen compartments
With the bulkheads in given positions, the refrigerating capacity demand of each frozen
compartment is calculated as follows:
Pfrozen demand = (Sfrozen-comp – ΣSbulk) * Kbody* ΔText + Σ (Sbulk * Kbulk* ΔTint)
Where:
Kbody is the K value given by an ATP test report for the outer body,
Sfrozen-comp is the surface of the frozen compartment for the given positions of the bulkheads,
Sbulk are the surfaces of the bulkheads,
Kbulk are the K values of the bulkheads given by the table in paragraph 7.3.7,
ΔText is the difference in temperatures between the frozen compartment and +30 °C outside
the body,
ΔTint is the difference in temperatures between the frozen compartment and other
compartments. For insulated compartments a temperature of +20°C shall be used for
calculations.
7.3.5 Determination of the effective refrigerating capacity of frozen evaporators
The effective refrigerating capacity, in given positions of the bulkheads, is calculated as

follows:
Peff-frozen-evap = Pind-frozen-evap * [1 - Σ (Peff-chilled-evap / Pind-chilled-evap)]
Where:
Peff-frozen-evap is the effective refrigerating capacity of the frozen evaporator with a given
configuration,
Pind-frozen-evap is the individual refrigeration capacity of the frozen evaporator at

-20 °C,
Peff-chilled-evap is the effective refrigeration capacity of each chilled evaporator in the given
configuration as defined in paragraph 7.3.6,
Pind-chilled-evap is the individual refrigerating capacity at -20 °C for each chilled evaporator.
This calculation method is only approved for multi-temperature mechanical refrigeration units
with a single one-stage compressor. For multi-temperature refrigeration units with more than
one compressor such as cascade systems or units with two-stage compression systems, where
the refrigerating capacities can be simultaneously maintained in the frozen and the chilled
compartments, this calculation method shall not be used, because it will lead to an
underestimation of the effective refrigerating capacities. For this equipment, the effective
refrigerating capacities shall be interpolated between the effective refrigerating capacities
measured with two different heat loads given in the tests reports as prescribed in 7.2.4.
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7.3.6 Conformity declaration
The equipment is declared in conformity in multi-temperature operation if, for each position of
the bulkheads, and each distribution of temperature in the compartments:
Peff-frozen-evap ≥ 1.75 * Pfrozen demand
Peff-chilled-evap ≥ 1.75 * Pchilled demand
Where:
Peff-frozen-evap is the effective refrigeration capacity of the considered frozen evaporator at the
class temperature of the compartment in the given configuration,
Peff-chilled-evap is the effective refrigeration capacity of the considered chilled evaporator at the
class temperature of the compartment in the given configuration,
Pfrozen demand is the refrigerating demand of the considered compartment at the class
temperature of the compartment in the given configuration as calculated according to 7.3.4,
Pchilled demand is the refrigerating demand of the considered compartment at the class
temperature of the compartment in the given configuration as calculated according to 7.3.3.
It shall be considered that all the positions of the bulkheads have been dimensioned if the wall
positions from the smallest to the largest compartment sizes are checked by iterative methods
whereby no input step change in surface area is greater than 20 %.
A declaration of conformity shall be provided in a supplementary document to the certificate of

compliance issued by the competent authority of the country of manufacture. The document
shall be based on information given by the manufacturer.
This document shall include at least:
(a) A sketch showing the actual compartment configuration and evaporator arrangement;
(b) Proof by calculation that the multi-compartment equipment meets the requirements of
ATP for the user’s intended degree of freedom with regards to compartment temperatures
and compartment dimensions.
7.3.7 Internal dividing walls
Thermal losses through internal dividing walls shall be calculated using the K coefficients in the
following table.
Minimum foam
K coefficient – [W/m².K] thickness
Fixed Removable [mm]
Longitudinal – alu floor 2.0 3.0 25

Longitudinal – GRP floor 1.5 2.0 25
Transversal – alu floor 2.0 3.2 40
Transversal – GRP floor 1.5 2.6 40
K coefficients of movable dividing walls include a safety margin for specific ageing and
unavoidable thermal leakages.
For specific designs with additional heat transfer caused by additional thermal bridges compared
to a standard design, the partition K coefficient shall be increased.
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7.3.8 The requirements of section 7 shall not apply to equipment produced before the entry into force
of the requirements and having undergone equivalent tests as multi-temperature equipment.
Equipment produced before the entry into force of this section may be operated in international
transport but may only be transferred from one country to another with the agreement of the
competent authorities of the countries concerned.
8. TEST REPORTS
A test report of the type appropriate to the equipment tested shall be drawn up for each test in
conformity with one or other of the models 1 to 13 hereunder.
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MODEL No. 1 A
Test Report
Prepared in conformity with the provisions of the Agreement on the International Carriage of
Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage (ATP)
Test report No………..
Section 1
Specifications of the equipment (equipment other than tanks for the carriage of liquid foodstuffs)
Approved testing station/expert: l
Name ...............................................................................................................................................
Address ...........................................................................................................................................
Type of equipment: 2
Make……………………. Registration number……………………. Serial number .....................
Date of first entry into service …………………………………………………………………….
Tare 3………………………………………..kg Carrying capacity 3 .................................... kg
Body:
Make and type ……………………………… ............. Identification number ……………………
Built by .......................................................................................................................................................
Owned or operated by .....................................................................................................................
Submitted by ...................................................................................................................................
Date of construction ........................................................................................................................
Principal dimensions:
Outside: length …………… m, width …………………m, height………………………… ..... m
Inside: length …………….. m, width …………………m, height………………………… ..... m
Total floor area of body ............................................................................................................. m2
Usable internal volume of body ................................................................................................. m3
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MODEL No. 1 A (cont'd)
Method used 1, 3 ......................................... Figures used 1, 3………..………………………...
Total inside surface area Si of body .......................................................................................... m2
Total outside surface area Se of body ........................................................................................ m2
2
Mean surface area: S = Si . Se ............................................................................................... m
Specifications of the body walls: 4
Top ..................................................................................................................................................
Bottom ............................................................................................................................................
Sides ................................................................................................................................................
Structural peculiarities of body: 5
Number, ) of doors ..........................................................................................................
positions ) of vents ...........................................................................................................
and dimensions ) of ice-loading apertures ...................................................................................
Accessories 6 ..............................................................................................................................................
............................... ………………………………………………………………………………..
K coefficient = …..........................................................................................................................W/m2.K
1
Delete as necessary (experts only in the case of tests carried out under ATP Annex 1,
Appendix 2, sections 5 or 6).
2
Wagon, lorry, trailer, semi-trailer, container, etc.
3
State source of information.
4
Nature and thickness of materials constituting the body walls, from the interior to the exterior,
mode of construction, etc.
5
If there are surface irregularities, show how Si and Se were determined.
6
Meat bars, flettner fans, etc.
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MODEL No. 1 B
Test Report
Test report No……………
Section 1
Specifications of tanks for the carriage of liquid foodstuffs
Approved testing station/expert: l
Name ………………………………………………………………………………………… .......
Address ………………………………………………………………………………………. .......
Type of tank: 2
Make …………….. Registration number ……………… Serial number ......................................
Date of first entry into service ........................................................................................................
Tare 3 ………………………………… ......... kg Carrying capacity 3 ……………………….. kg
Tank:
Make and type ……………………….. .............. Identification number ………………….………
Built by ...........................................................................................................................................
Owned or operated by .....................................................................................................................
Submitted by ...................................................................................................................................
Date of construction ........................................................................................................................
Principal dimensions:
Outside: length of cylinder ……….m, major axis ………. m, minor axis ..................................m
Inside: length of cylinder ……….. m, major axis ………. m, minor axis ………………..........m
Usable internal volume ............................................................................................................. m3
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MODEL No. 1 B (cont'd)
Internal volume of each compartment ………………………………………………………… m3
Total inside surface area Si of tank ………………………………………………………..….. m2
Inside surface area of each compartment Si1 ………………., Si2 ……….………………….. .. m2
Total outside surface area Se of tank ………………………………………………………….. m2
2
Mean surface area of tank: S = Si . Se …………………………………………………….. . m
Specifications of the tank walls: 4 .............................................................................................................
Structural peculiarities of the tank: 5…………………………………………………………….……….
Number, dimensions and description of manholes .........................................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................
Description of manhole covers .......................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................
Number, dimensions and description of discharge piping ..............................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................
Number and description of tank cradles .........................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................
Accessories ................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
1
Delete as necessary (experts only in the case of tests carried out under ATP Annex 1,
Appendix 2, sections 5 or 6).
2
Wagon, lorry, trailer, semi-trailer, container, etc.
3
State source of information.
4
Nature and thickness of materials constituting the tank walls, from the interior to the exterior,
mode of construction, etc.
5
If there are surface irregularities, show how Si and Se were determined.
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MODEL No. 2 A
Section 2
Measurement in accordance with ATP, Annex 1, Appendix 2, sub-section 2.1, of the overall
coefficient of heat transfer of equipment other than tanks for liquid foodstuffs
Testing method: inside cooling/inside heating 1
Date and time of closure of equipment's doors and other openings: ……………………………….….
Averages obtained for …………… hours of continuous operation

(from ……………. a.m./p.m. to …… a.m./p.m.):
(a) Mean outside temperature of body: Te = ……………..°C ± ……………………….……K
(b) Mean inside temperature of body: Ti = ……………...°C ± ……….………………...…K
(c) Mean temperature difference achieved: ΔT = ………………………….…………………....K
Maximum temperature spread:
Outside body …………………………………………………………………………………….K
Inside body ............ ……………………………………………………………………………...K
Te +Ti
Mean temperature of walls of body ........................................................................................ °C
2
Operating temperature of heat exchanger 2 .......................................................................................... °C
Dew point of atmosphere outside body during continuous operation 2

……………………………………...………. °C ± ............................................................................... K
Total duration of test ............................................................................................................................... h
Duration of continuous operation ............................................................................................................ h
Power consumed in exchangers: W1 ..................................................................................................... W
Portion of power absorbed by the fans entering the body: W2 ....................................................... W
Overall coefficient of heat transfer calculated by the formula:

W1  W2
Inside-cooling test 1 K=
S.  T
+
Inside-heating test 1 K = W1 W2
S.  T
K =………………………. W/m2.K
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Expanded uncertainty with test used 3 .............................................................................................. %

(coverage factor k = ………… for an accepted confidence level ………… %)
Remarks: 4………….……………………………………………………………………………………
(To be completed only if the equipment does not have thermal appliances:)
According to the above test results, the equipment may be recognized by means of a certificate in
accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 3, valid for a period of not more than six years, with the
distinguishing mark IN/IR.1
However, this report shall be valid as a certificate of type approval within the meaning of ATP
Annex 1, Appendix 1, paragraph 6 (a) only for a period of not more than six years, that is until
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Done at: …………………………………..
Date of test report: …………………………………… …………………………
Testing Officer
l
Delete as necessary.
2
For inside-cooling test only.
3
The present provisions concerning the use of expanded uncertainty instead of the
maximum error are applicable to the tests carried out after 1 January 2021
4
If the body is not parallelepipedic, specify the points at which the outside and inside
temperatures were measured.
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MODEL No. 2 B
Section 2
Measurement, in accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2, sub-section 2.2, of the overall
coefficient of heat transfer of tanks for liquid foodstuffs
Testing method: inside heating
Date and time of closure of equipment's openings ....................................................................................
Mean values obtained for ………………..……………hours of continuous operation
(from ………… a.m./p.m. to ……………. a.m./p.m.):
(a) Mean outside temperature of tank: Te = …………………°C ± …………………………….K
(b) Mean inside temperature of tank:
T i=
 S .T in in
 S in
= ………….. °C± …………………….K
(c) Mean temperature difference achieved: ΔT ………………………………………………..K
Maximum temperature spread:
Inside tank .................................................................................................................................... K
Inside each compartment ............................................................................................................. K
Outside tank ................................................................................................................................. K
Mean temperature of tank walls ........................................................................................................... °C
Total duration of test ............................................................................................................................... h
Duration of continuous operation ............................................................................................................ h
Power consumed in exchangers: W1 ..................................................................................................... W
Portion of power absorbed by the fans entering the body: W2 ....................................................... W
Overall coefficient of heat transfer calculated by the formula:
W1 + W2
K =
S.  T
K = …………. W/m2.K
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Expanded uncertainty with test used 1 .............................................................................................. %

(coverage factor k = ………… for an accepted confidence level ………… %)
Remarks: 2 .................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
(To be completed only if the equipment does not have thermal appliances:)
distinguishing mark IN/IR. 3
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
1
The present provisions concerning the use of expanded uncertainty instead of the
maximum error are applicable to the tests carried out after 1 January 2021
2
If the tank is not parallelepipedic, specify the points at which the outside and inside
temperatures were measured.
3
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MODEL No. 3
Section 2
Expert field check of the insulating capacity of equipment in service in accordance with
ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2, section 5
The check was based on test report No…………………… dated ……………………………….… ....
issued by approved testing station/expert (name and address)............. …………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ...
Condition when checked:
Top ............................................................................................................................................................
Side walls ..................................................................................................................................................
End wall ....................................................................................................................................................
Bottom .......................................................................................................................................................
Doors and openings ...................................................................................................................................
Seals .... …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Cleaning drainholes ...................................................................................................................................
Air tightness ..............................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................
K coefficient of the equipment when new (as shown in the previous test report) ....................................
.......................................................................................................................................................W/m2.K
Remarks: ...................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
According to the above test results the equipment may be recognized by means of a certificate in
accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 3, valid for not more than three years, with the
distinguishing mark IN/IR. 1
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
1
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MODEL No. 4 A
Section 3
Determination of the efficiency of cooling appliances of refrigerated equipment using ice or dry ice by
an approved testing station in accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2, sub-section 3.1,
except 3.1.3 (b) and 3.1.3 (c)
Cooling appliance:
Description of cooling appliance ....................................................................................................
Nature of refrigerant .......................................................................................................................
Nominal refrigerant filling capacity specified

by manufacturer .......................................................................................................................... kg
Actual filling of refrigerant used for test .................................................................................... kg
Drive independent/dependent/mains-operated 1 ..............................................................................
Cooling appliance removable/not removable 1 ................................................................................
Manufacturer ...................................................................................................................................
Type, serial number ........................................................................................................................
Year of manufacture .......................................................................................................................
Filling device (description, where situated;

attach drawing if necessary) ............................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
Inside ventilation appliances:
Description (number of appliances, etc.) ........................................................................................
Power of electric fans .................................................................................................................. W
Delivery rate ............................................................................................................................ m3/h
Dimensions of ducts: cross-section ………… ............ m2, length ………………..…………….m
Air intake screen; description 1 .......................................................................................................
1
Delete if not applicable.
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Automatic devices .....................................................................................................................................
Mean temperatures at beginning of test:
Inside ………………………………... .............°C ± …………………………….……………...K
Outside ………………………………. ...........°C ± …………………………………………….K
Dew point in test chamber …………… ...........°C ± ……………………………………………K
Power of internal heating system .......................................................................................................... W
Date and time of closure of equipment's doors and other openings ..........................................................
Record of mean inside and outside temperatures of body and/or curve showing variation
of these temperatures with time …………………………... ……………………………………………..
Remarks: ...................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
distinguishing mark ...................................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
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MODEL No. 4 B
Section 3
Determination of the efficiency of cooling appliances of refrigerated equipment with eutectic plates
by an approved testing station in accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2, sub-section 3.1,
except 3.1.3 (a) and 3.1.3 (c)
Cooling appliance:
Description ......................................................................................................................................
Nature of eutectic solution ..............................................................................................................
Nominal eutectic solution filling capacity specified

by manufacturer ......................................................................................................................... kg
Latent heat at freezing temperature stated by manufacturer …………kJ/kg at ........................ °C
Cooling appliance removable/not removable 1
Drive independent/dependent/mains-operated 1
Manufacturer ...................................................................................................................................
Eutectic plates: Make ……………………….. ............ Type …………………………………….
Dimensions and number of plates, where situated;

distance from walls (attach drawing) ..............................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
Total cold reserve stated by manufacturer for freezing

temperature of ……………………..kJ to ………………………………………………….…°C
Inside ventilation appliances (if any):
Description ................ ……………………………………………………………………………..
Automatic devices .... …………………………………………………………………….………..
l
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Mechanical refrigerator (if any):
Make …………………………………Type ………………….No.................................................
Where situated ................................................................................................................................
Compressor: Make …………………..Type ............. …………………………………………….
Type of drive ...................................................................................................................................
Condenser .......................................................................................................................................
Refrigerating capacity stated by the manufacturer for the specified freezing temperature and an
outside temperature of + 30 °C ……………………….…………………………………W
Automatic devices:
Make ............................................................. Type ……………………………………….……….
Defrosting (if any) ...........................................................................................................................
Thermostat ......................................................................................................................................
LP pressostat ...................................................................................................................................
HP pressostat ...................................................................................................................................
Relief valve .....................................................................................................................................
Others .......... ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Accessory devices:
Electrical heating devices of the door joint:
Capacity by linear metre of the resistor .................................................................................. W/m
Linear length of the resistor .........................................................................................................m
Inside …………………………… ........ °C ± ……………………………..……………………..K
Outside ………………………… ........°C ± …………………………………………………….K
Dew point in test chamber ……… ...... °C ± ……………………………….……………………K
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Date and time of closure of equipment's

doors and openings ....................................................................................................................................
Period of accumulation of cold ............................................................................................................... h
Record of mean inside and outside temperatures of body

and/or curve showing variation of these temperatures
with time ....................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
Remarks: ...................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
distinguishing mark ………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
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MODEL No. 4 C
Section 3
Determination of the efficiency of cooling appliances of refrigerated equipment using liquefied gases
by an approved testing station in accordance with ATP Annex l, Appendix 2, sub-section 3.1,
except 3.1.3 (a) and 3.1.3 (b)
Cooling appliance:
Description ......................................................................................................................................
Cooling appliance removable/not removable 1
Manufacturer ...................................................................................................................................
Nominal refrigerant filling capacity specified

by manufacturer .......................................................................................................................... kg
Description of tank ...........................................................................................................................
Filling device (description, where situated) ....................................................................................
Description (number, etc.) ..............................................................................................................
Power of electric fans ............................................................................................................................ W
Delivery rate ............................................................................................................................ m3/h
Dimensions of ducts: cross-section ………...……. ... m2, length ………………………………m
Automatic devices .....................................................................................................................................
l
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MODEL No. 4 C (cont'd)
Inside …….………………………..…. ........°C ± ………………………………………………K
Outside ………………………………. ........°C ± ………………………………………………K
Dew point in test chamber …………… .......°C ± ………………………………………………K
Power of internal heating system ………………………………………………………………...……W

doors and openings ....................................................................................................................................
Record of mean inside and outside temperatures of body and/or curve showing
variation of these temperatures with time .................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
Remarks: ...................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
Annex 1, Appendix 1, paragraph 6 (a), only for a period of not more than six years, that is until
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
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MODEL No. 5
Section 3
Determination of the efficiency of cooling appliances of mechanically refrigerated equipment

by an approved testing station in accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2, sub-section 3.2
Mechanical refrigerating appliances:

Mechanical refrigerating appliances removable/not removable 1
Manufacturer ...................................................................................................................................
Refrigerant Charge:
Refrigerant fluid: (ISO/ASHRAE designation)a) .............................................................................
Nominal mass of refrigerant ...........................................................................................................
Effective refrigerating capacity stated by manufacturer for an outside temperature of + 30 °C
and an inside temperature of:
0 °C ................ ……………………………………………………………………………….. W
-10 °C ........................................................................................................................................... W
-20 °C .............. ……………………………………………….…………………………………W
Compressor:
Make ………………………………… Type ……………………………………….
1
Drive: electric/thermal/hydraulic/other
Description ......................................................................................................................................
Make ………………Type ………….. power ………….. ........................... kW at …...rpm
Condenser and evaporator ...............................................................................................................
Motor element of fan(s): make ……………type …………….. ........................number …………
power ............................. kW at ............................................................... rpm
Delivery rate ............................................................................................................................ m3/h
Dimensions of ducts: cross-section …………… ....... m2, length ………………………………m
1
a)
If existing
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MODEL No. 5 (cont'd)

Automatic devices:
Make ……………………………………......... Type ……………………………………………..
Defrosting (if any) ...........................................................................................................................
Thermostat ......................................................................................................................................
LP pressostat ...................................................................................................................................
HP pressostat ...................................................................................................................................
Relief valve .....................................................................................................................................
Others ...............................................................................................................................................
Inside temperature …………………………….. °C ± ................................................................. K
Outside temperature ……………………………°C ± ................................................................. K
Dew point in test chamber …………………….. °C ± ................................................................. K
doors and other openings ...........................................................................................................................
Record of mean inside and outside temperatures of body and/or curve showing variation
of these temperatures with time ................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
Time between beginning of test and attainment
of prescribed mean inside temperature of body ...................................................................................... h
Remarks: ...................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
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MODEL No. 6
Section 3
Determination of the efficiency of heating appliances of heated equipment by an approved testing

station in accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2, sub-section 3.3
Heating appliance:
Description ......................................................................................................................................
Heating appliance removable/not removable 1
Manufacturer ...................................................................................................................................
Where situated ................................................................................................................................
Overall area of heat exchange surfaces ...................................................................................... m2
Effective power rating as specified by manufacturer ................................................................ kW
Power of electric fans................................................................................................................... W
Delivery rate ............................................................................................................................ m3/h
Dimensions of ducts: cross-section ………………. .... m2, length …………………………….m
Inside temperature ……………………………… °C ± ....................................................... K
Outside temperature ……………………………. °C ± ....................................................... K

doors and other openings ...........................................................................................................................
1
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Record of mean inside and outside temperatures of body and/or

curve showing variation of these temperatures with time .........................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
Time between beginning of test and attainment of prescribed

mean inside temperature of body ............................................................................................................ h
Where applicable, mean heating output during test to

maintain prescribed temperature difference 2 between
inside and outside of body...................................................................................................................... W
Remarks: ...................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
distinguishing mark ...................................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
2
Increased by 35% for new equipment.
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MODEL No. 7
Section 3
Determination of the efficiency of cooling and heating appliances of mechanically refrigerated and
heated equipment by an approved testing station in accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2,
subsection 3.4

Drive independent/dependent/mains-operated1
Mechanical refrigerating appliances removable/not removable1
Manufacturer ..............................................................................................................
Type, serial number ...................................................................................................
Year of manufacture ..................................................................................................
Refrigerant Charge:
Refrigerant fluid: (ISO/ASHRAE designation)a) ........................................................
Nominal mass of refrigerant ......................................................................................
Effective refrigerating capacity stated by manufacturer for an outside temperature
of + 30 °C and an inside temperature of:
0 °C .................................................................................................. W
-10 °C ................................................................................................. W
-20 °C ................................................................................................. W
Compressor:
Make ........................................................ Type .........................................................
Drive: electric/thermal/hydraulic/other1
Description ..................................................................................................................
Make ..........................................Type .................. power ................ kW at ........ rpm
Condenser and evaporator...........................................................................................
Motor element of fan(s): make................................... type ..................... number .......
power .........................................kW at ................................... rpm
a)
If existing
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Heating appliance:
Description .................................................................................................................
Drive independent/dependent/mains-operated1
Heating appliance removable/not removable1
Manufacturer ...............................................................................................................
Type, serial number ....................................................................................................
Year of manufacture ...................................................................................................
Where situated ............................................................................................................
Overall area of heat exchange surfaces ................................................................... m2
Effective power rating as specified by manufacturer ........................................... kW

Description (number of appliances, etc.) ...................................................................
Power of electric fans ............................................................................................. W
Delivery rate ........................................................................................................ m3/h
Dimensions of ducts: cross-section m2, length ......... m
Automatic devices:
Make ..................................................Type ..............................................................
Defrosting (if any) ......................................................................................................
Thermostat .................................................................................................................
LP pressostat ..............................................................................................................
HP pressostat ..............................................................................................................
Relief valve ................................................................................................................
Others .........................................................................................................................

Inside ..................................................°C ± ............................................................ K
Outside ...............................................°C ± ............................................................ K
Dew point in test chamber2 ................°C ± ............................................................ K
Power of internal heating system ..................................................................................... W
Date and time of closure of equipment’s
doors and openings ...............................................................................................................
Record of mean inside and outside temperatures of body
and/or curve showing variation of these temperatures
with time ...............................................................................................................................
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Time between beginning of test and attainment
of prescribed mean inside temperature of body ................................................................. h
Where applicable, mean heating output during test to
maintain prescribed temperature difference3 between
inside and outside of body4 ............................................................................................... W
Remarks: ..............................................................................................................................
According to the above test results, the equipment may be recognized by means of a
certificate in accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 3, valid for a period of not more
than six years, with the distinguishing mark ........................................................................
However, this report shall be valid as a certificate of type approval within the meaning of
ATP Annex 1, Appendix 1, paragraph 6 (a), only for a period of not more than six years,
that is until .............................................................................................................................
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
1
2
Only for cooling appliances.
3
Increased by 35% for new equipment.
4
Only for heating appliances.
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MODEL No. 8
Section 3
Expert field check of the efficiency of cooling appliances of refrigerated equipment in service in
accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2, sub-section 6.1
The check was conducted on the basis of report No .................................................................................

dated ……………………………………………………………………………… issued by approved
testing station/expert (name, address) .......................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
Cooling appliance:
Description ......................................................................................................................................
Manufacturer ...................................................................................................................................
Nominal refrigerant filling capacity

specified by manufacturer ........................................................................................................... kg
Filling device (description, where situated) ....................................................................................
Delivery rate ............................................................................................................................ m3/h
Dimensions of ducts: cross-section ………………… m2, length ……………………………..m
Condition of cooling appliance and ventilation appliances ............................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
Inside temperature attained ........................................................................................................ °C
At an outside temperature of ...................................................................................................... °C
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Inside temperature of the equipment before the refrigerating appliance is started .............................. °C
Total running time of the refrigerating unit ............................................................................................. h
Time between beginning of test and attainment of prescribed

mean inside temperature of body ............................................................................................................ h
Check on operation of thermostat .............................................................................................................
For refrigerated equipment with eutectic plates:
Period of operation of the cooling appliance for freezing

of the eutectic solution ............................................................................................................................ h
Period during which inside air temperature is maintained

after the appliance is switched off ........................................................................................................... h
Remarks: ...................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 3, valid for a period of not more than three years, with the
distinguishing mark ……………………………………………………………………………………
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
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MODEL No. 9
Section 3
Expert field check of the efficiency of cooling appliances of mechanically refrigerated equipment in
service in accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2, sub-section 6.2
The check was conducted on the basis of report No……………… dated ................................................
issued by approved testing station/expert (name, address) .......................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
Manufacturer ...................................................................................................................................
Description ......................................................................................................................................
Effective refrigerating capacity specified by manufacturer for an outside temperature of +30 °C

and an inside temperature of
0 °C .......................................................................................................................................... W
-10 °C .................. …………………………...………………………………………………….W
-20 °C .................. ………………………………………………………………………………W
Refrigerant Charge:
Refrigerant fluid: (ISO/ASHRAE designation)a) .............................................................................
Nominal mass of refrigerant ...........................................................................................................
Delivery rate …………………………………………………………………………….……m3/h
Dimensions of ducts: cross-section ……………… .............. m2, length ……………………………..m
Condition of mechanical refrigerating appliance and inside ventilation appliances .................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
a)
If existing
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Inside temperature attained .................................................................................................................. °C
and with a relative running time of ............................................................................................. %
Running time ................................................................................................................................. h
Check on operation of thermostat …………………………………………………………………
Remarks: .........................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 3 valid for a period of not more than three years, with the
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
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MODEL No. 10
Section 3
Expert field check of the efficiency of heating appliances of heated equipment in service in accordance
with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2, sub-section 6.3
The check was conducted on the basis of report No. ……………….. .......... dated …………………….
issued by approved testing station/expert (name, address) .......................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
Mode of heating:
Description ......................................................................................................................................
Manufacturer ...................................................................................................................................
Where situated ................................................................................................................................
Overall area of heat exchange surfaces ...................................................................................... m2
Effective power rating as specified by manufacturer ................................................................ kW
Delivery rate ............................................................................................................................ m3/h
Dimensions of ducts: cross-section …………………… ........ m2, length …………………………… m
Condition of heating appliance and inside ventilation appliances ............................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
Inside temperature attained .................................................................................................................. °C
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and with a relative running time of ............................................................................................. %
Running time ................................................................................................................................. h
Check on operation of thermostat .............................................................................................................
Remarks: ...................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 3, valid for a period of not more than three years, with the
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
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MODEL No. 11
Section 3
Expert field check of the efficiency of cooling and heating appliances of mechanically refrigerated and
heated equipment in service in accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2, subsection 6.4
The check was conducted on the basis of report No. .................................. dated .............. ,
issued by approved testing station/expert (name, address) ..................................................
...............................................................................................................................................
Manufacturer ..............................................................................................................
Description .................................................................................................................
Effective refrigerating capacity stated by manufacturer for an outside temperature

of + 30 °C and an inside temperature of:
0 °C ..................................................................................................................... W
-10 °C ..................................................................................................................... W
-20 °C ..................................................................................................................... W
Refrigerant Charge:
Refrigerant fluid: (ISO/ASHRAE designation)a) ........................................................
Nominal mass of refrigerant ......................................................................................
Heating appliance:
Description .................................................................................................................
Manufacturer ..............................................................................................................
Where situated ...........................................................................................................
Overall area of heat exchange surfaces .................................................................. m2
Effective power rating as specified by manufacturer ........................................... kW
Description (number of appliances, etc.) ...................................................................

Power of electric fans ............................................................................................. W
Delivery rate ........................................................................................................ m3/h
Dimensions of ducts: cross-section ............................................................ m2, length m
a)
If existing
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Condition of cooling appliance, heating appliance and inside ventilation appliances .........
...............................................................................................................................................
Inside temperature attained .............................................................................................. °C
At an outside temperature of .................................................................................. °C
and with a relative running time of ......................................................................... %
Running time ............................................................................................................ h
Check on operation of thermostat ........................................................................................
Remarks: ..............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................
According to the above test results, the equipment may be recognized by means of a
certificate in accordance with ATP Annex 1, Appendix 3, valid for a period of not more
than three years, with the distinguishing mark .....................................................................
Done at:………………………………..….
Testing Officer
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MODEL No. 12
TEST REPORT
Test Report No……………
Determination of the effective refrigerating capacity of a refrigeration unit in accordance

with section 4 of ATP Annex 1, Appendix 2
Date of testing from DD/MM/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY

Refrigerant charge .....................................................................................................................................
Refrigerant fluid: (ISO/ASHRAE designation)a) .................................................................................
Nominal mass of refrigerant ..................................................................................................................
Approved testing station
Name: ........................................................................................................................................................
Address: .....................................................................................................................................................
Refrigeration unit presented by: ................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
(a) Technical specifications of the unit
Date of manufacture: …………………………………… Make: …………………………………….
Type: ………………………………………………………. Serial No: ………………………………..
Category 1
Self-contained/not self-contained
Removable/not removable
Single unit/assembled components
Description: ...............................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
a)
If existing
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MODEL No. 12 (cont’d)
Compressor: Make: ……………………………. Type: …………………………….. .............

Number of cylinders: ……………. Cubic capacity: ............................................
Nominal speed of rotation: .................................................................................... rpm
Methods of drive 1: electric motor, separate internal combustion engine,

vehicle engine, vehicle motion, other
Compressor drive motor: 1, 2
Electrical: Make: ……………………… Type: ...........................................................

Power: ……………………..kW at ........................................................... rpm
Supply voltage …………….V Supply frequency ................................... Hz
Internal combustion engine: Make: ……………………….. Type: …………………………

Number of cylinders: ………… Cubic capacity: ………………
Power:……………………… kW at …………………………rpm
Fuel: ………………………..
Hydraulic motor: Make: ……………………….. Type: …………………………

Method of drive:……………..
Alternator: Make: ……………………….. Type:………………………….

Method of drive:……………..
Other: …………………………………………………
Speed of rotation: (nominal speed given by the manufacturer:

(
(……………………………………………………………………rpm
(
(minimum speed: ………………………………………………...rpm
Refrigerant fluid: .......................................................................................................................................
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Heat exchangers Condenser Evaporator

Make-type
Number of tubes
Fan pitch (mm)2/
Tube: nature and diameter (mm)2/
Exchange surface area (m2)2/
Frontal area (m2)
Number
Number of blades per fan
Diameter (mm)
FANS
Nominal power (W)2/,3/

Total nominal output at a pressure
of . . . . . . Pa (m3/h)2/
Method of drive
Expansion valve: Make: ………………………….. Model: ……………………………………
Adjustable: 1 ………………….. Not adjustable: 1 ………………………………….
Defrosting device: ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Automatic device: …………………………………………………………………………………….
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Results of measurements and refrigerating performance
(Mean temperature of the air to the inlet(s) of the refrigeration unit . . . . . °C)
Internal
Speed of rotation temperature
power
capacity
Effective
fan heater
Mean
Fans 3
refrigerating
consumption
Inlet to
MODEL No.12 (cont’d)
around the body

evaporator
Fuel or electrical
Power of internal
Alternator 3
Mean temperature
Compressor3
Power absorbed by
the unit cooler fan 4
rpm rpm rpm W W W or °C °C °C W
l/hr
.............. .............. .............. .............. ............ .............. .............. ............ ............ ..................
......…… ......…… .......….. .............. ............ .............. .............. ............ ............ ..................
……….. ……….. ……….. .............. ............ .............. .............. ....…… .…….. ..................
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.………. .………. ……….. ..........… ............ .............. .............. ..…….. ……... ..................
Nominal
..……… ..……… ……… ..……… ........... .………. .............. ……… ….….. ..................
.............. .............. .............. .............. ............ .............. .............. ............ ............ ..................
.......….. ......…… .......….. .............. ............ .............. .............. ............ ...….... ..................
……….. .……… ……….. .............. ............ .............. .............. ..…..… ……… ..................
............ .............. .............. …....… ..…..… ..................
Minimal
.………. ……..… .…….… .....….....
.……… .……… .……… ……….. ........… .............. .............. …..… ……… ..................
(b) Test method and results:
Test method 1: heat balance method/enthalpy difference method
In a calorimeter box of mean surface area = ............................................................................. m2

measured value of the U-coefficient of a box
fitted with a refrigeration unit: ...................................................................................W/°C,
at a mean wall temperature of ……………………………………………………………°C.
In an item of transport equipment:

measured value of the U-coefficient of an item of transport equipment fitted with a
refrigeration unit: ………………………………………………………………….. ..W/°C,
at a mean wall temperature of …………………………………………………………. °C.
Method employed for the correction of the U-coefficient of the body as a function of the mean wall
temperature of the body: ...........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
Maximum errors of determination of:

U-coefficient of the body ................................................................................................................
refrigerating capacity of the unit .....................................................................................................
(c) Checks
Temperature regulator: Setting ……………….. ..... °C Differential …………………………..°C
Functioning of the defrosting device 1: satisfactory/unsatisfactory
Air flow volume leaving the evaporator: value measured ………………………………..m3/h
at a pressure of …………………………………Pa
Existence of a means of supplying heat to the evaporator for setting the thermostat between 0 and
12 °C 1: yes/no
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(d) Remarks
According to the above test results, this report shall be valid as a certificate of type approval within the
meaning of ATP Annex 1, Appendix 1, paragraph 6 (a) only for a period of not more than six years,
that is until: …………………………………………
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
Done at: ……………………………………
Testing Officer
1
Delete where applicable.
2
Value indicated by the manufacturer.
3
Where applicable.
4
Enthalpy difference method only.
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Model No. 13
TEST REPORT
Prepared in conformity with the special provisions of the Agreement on the International Carriage of
Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such carriage (ATP)
Test Report No………..

Determination of the effective refrigeration capacity of a refrigeration unit in accordance with
Annex 1, Appendix 2, section 9 of ATP
Tests carried out from mm/dd/yyyy to mm/dd/yyyy

Approved testing station
Name: ........................................................................................................................................................
Address:......................................................................................................................................................
Refrigerating unit presented by: ................................................................................................................
(a) Technical specifications of the unit:
Make/Brand ...........................................................................................................................................
Type designation: ..................................................................................................................................
Type of liquefied gas: ...........................................................................................................................
Serial number: .......................................................................................................................................
Date of manufacture (month/year):………………………..
(The tested unit shall not have been built more than 1 year prior to ATP tests.)
Description:
....................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
Regulating valve (if different types of fans are used repeat information below for each type)
Make/Brand ...........................................................................................................................................
Type: .....................................................................................................................................................
Serial number: .......................................................................................................................................
Tank (if different types of fans are used repeat information below for each type)
Make/Brand ...........................................................................................................................................
Type: .....................................................................................................................................................
Serial number: .......................................................................................................................................
Capacity [l]:...........................................................................................................................................
Gas pressure at tank outlet: ...................................................................................................................
Method of insulation: ............................................................................................................................
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Model No. 13 (cont’d)
Material of inner tank:...........................................................................................................................

Material of outer tank:...........................................................................................................................
Supply of liquefied gas .............................................: (internal pressure, pressure by heat exchanger,
pump)1
Pressure regulator
Make/Brand:..........................................................................................................................................
Type: .....................................................................................................................................................
Serial number: .......................................................................................................................................
Gas pressure at pressure outlet .............................................................................................................:
Supply liquefied gas line (on the test bench)
Diameter:...............................................................................................................................................
Length: ..................................................................................................................................................
Material: ................................................................................................................................................
Number of connections: ........................................................................................................................
Defrosting device (Electric / Combustion unit)1
Make/Brand:..........................................................................................................................................
Type: .....................................................................................................................................................
Supply: ..................................................................................................................................................
Declared heating capacity: ....................................................................................................................
Regulator
Make/Brand:..........................................................................................................................................
Type: .....................................................................................................................................................
Hardware version: .................................................................................................................................
Software version: ..................................................................................................................................
Serial number: .......................................................................................................................................
Power supply: ........................................................................................................................................
Possibility for Multi-temperature operation: (yes/no)1
Number of compartments able to work in multi-temperatures:
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HEAT EXCHANGERS Condenser Evaporator

Make-Type
Number of circuits
Number of rows
Number of blankets
Number of tubes
Fin pitch [mm]
Tube : nature and diameter [mm]2
Total exchange surface [m²]2
Face area [m²]
Make-Type
Number
Blade per fan
Diameter [mm]
Power [W]2
Nominal speed [rpm]2
FANS
Total nominal output airflow [m3/h] at a

pressure of 0 Pa2
Method of drive
(Description direct current / alternative,
frequency, etc.)
(b) Test method and results:
Test method1: Heat balance method/enthalpy difference method
In a calorimeter box of mean surface area of = ................................................................................... m2

Measured value of the U-value of the calorimeter box fitted with the
liquefied gas unit: .............................................................................................................................W/°C
At a mean wall temperature: ................................................................................................................. °C
In a transport equipment
Measured value of the U-value of the transport equipment fitted with the
liquefied gas unit: .............................................................................................................................W/ °C
At a mean wall temperature: ................................................................................................................. °C
The formula employed for the correction of the U-value of the calorimeter box as a function of the
mean wall temperature is:
....................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
Maximum errors of determination of:
U-value of the body: ..................................................................................................................................
Refrigerating capacity of the liquefied gas unit: .......................................................................................
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Mean air temperature at the tank outside: …………. °C

Electric power supply:
………………………………………………………………………………….
consumption
Liquefied gas
consumption
Electrical
tank outlet
Pressure at the
the evaporator
of the liquid at
Temperature
temperature
External
temperature
Internal
Heating power
temperature
intake
Evaporator air
capacity
refrigerating
Useful
[Vdc] [bar
[kg/h] [°C] [°C] [°C] [W] [°C] [W]
and [A] abs]
Corrected cooling capacity [W]:
(c) Checks:
Temperature regulator: Setting ...................... °C

Differential ................ °C
1
Functioning of the defrosting device : satisfactory / unsatisfactory
Airflow volume leaving the evaporator:
Value measured: .......................................................................................................................... m3/h
At a pressure of ................................................................................................................................ Pa
At a temperature of ........................................................................................................................ °C
At a rotation speed of ............................................................................................................... tr/min.
Minimum capacity tank: ............................................................................................................................
(d) Remarks
....................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
This test report is valid for a maximum duration of six years after the date of the end of the tests.
Done at: ……………………………………
Testing Officer
1
Delete where applicable.
2
Information indicated by the manufacturer
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9. PROCEDURE FOR MEASURING THE CAPACITY OF LIQUEFIED GAS UNITS AND

DIMENSIONING THE EQUIPMENT THAT USES THESE UNITS
9.1 Definitions
(a) A liquefied gas unit is composed of a tank containing liquefied gas, a regulating system,
an interconnection system, a muffler if applicable and one or more evaporator;
(b) Primary evaporator: any minimal structure comprising a liquefied gas unit intended to
absorb thermal capacity in an insulated compartment;
(c) Evaporator: any composition made up of primary evaporators located in an insulated

compartment;
(d) Maximum nominal evaporator: any composition made up of primary evaporators located
in one or more insulated compartments;
(e) Mono-temperature liquefied gas unit: liquefied gas unit made up of a liquefied gas tank
connected to a single evaporator for regulating the temperature of a single insulated
compartment;
(f) Multi-temperature liquefied gas unit: liquefied gas unit made up of a liquefied gas tank
connected to at least two evaporators, each regulating the temperature of a single, distinct
insulated compartment in the same multi-compartment equipment;
(g) Mono-temperature operation: operation of a mono- or multi-temperature liquefied gas

unit in which a single evaporator is activated and maintains a single compartment in
mono-compartment or multi-compartment equipment;
(h) Multi-temperature operation: operation of a multi-temperature liquefied gas unit with two
or more activated evaporators that maintain two different temperatures in insulated
compartments in multi-compartment equipment;
(i) Maximum nominal refrigerating capacity (Pmax-nom): the maximum specified refrigerating
capacity set by the manufacturer of the liquefied gas unit;
(j) Nominal installed refrigeration capacity (Pnom-ins): the maximum refrigeration capacity
within the maximum nominal refrigerating capacity that can be provided by a given
configuration of evaporators in a liquefied gas unit;
(k) Individual refrigerating capacity (Pind-evap): the maximum refrigerating capacity generated
by each evaporator when the liquefied gas unit is operating as a mono-temperature unit;
(l) Effective refrigerating capacity (Peff-frozen-evap): the refrigerating capacity available to the
lowest temperature evaporator when the liquefied gas unit is operating as described in
paragraph 9.2.4.
9.2 Test procedure for liquefied gas units
The test procedure shall be as specified in annex 1, appendix 2, section 4 of ATP, taking
account of the following particularities.
The tests shall be conducted for the different primary evaporators. Each primary evaporator
shall be tested on a separate calorimeter, if applicable, and placed in a temperature-controlled
test cell.
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For mono-temperature liquefied gas units, only the refrigeration capacity of the regulating unit
with the maximum nominal capacity evaporator will be measured. A third temperature level is
added in accordance with annex 1, appendix 2, paragraph 4 of ATP.
For multi-temperature liquefied gas units, the individual refrigerating capacity shall be
measured for all primary evaporators, each operating in mono-temperature mode as specified in
paragraph 9.2.3.
The refrigerating capacities are determined by using a liquefied gas tank provided by the
manufacturer that allows a complete test to be carried out without intermediate refilling.
All the elements of the liquefied gas refrigeration unit shall be placed in a thermostatic
enclosure maintained at an ambient temperature of 30 ± 0.5 °C.
For each test, the following shall also be recorded:
The flow, temperature and pressure of the liquefied gas emerging from the tank in use;
The voltage, electrical current and total electrical consumption absorbed by the liquefied gas
unit (i.e. fan…);
The gas flow is equal to the mean mass consumption of fluid throughout the test in question.
Except when determining the liquefied gas flow, each quantity shall be physically captured for a
fixed period equal to or less than 10 seconds and each quantity shall be recorded for a fixed
maximum period of 2 minutes, subject to the following:
Each temperature recorded at the air intake of the ventilated evaporator or each air
temperature recorded inside the body of the non-ventilated evaporator shall comply with the
expected class temperature ± 1 K.
If the electrical components of the liquefied gas unit can be fed by more than one electrical
power supply, the tests shall be repeated accordingly.
If the tests show equivalent maximum nominal refrigerating capacities, regardless of the
operating mode of the liquefied gas refrigeration unit, then the tests may be restricted to a
single electrical power supply mode, taking into account the potential impact on the air flow
expelled by the evaporators, where applicable. Equivalence is demonstrated if:

2  Pnommax,1  Pnommax,2  ≤ 0,035
Pnommax,1 + Pnommax,2
Where:
,1 : The maximum nominal capacity of the liquefied gas unit for a given
electrical power supply mode,
,2 : The second maximum nominal capacity of the liquefied gas unit for a
different electrical power supply mode.
9.2.2 Determination of the maximum nominal refrigerating capacity of the liquefied gas unit
The test shall be conducted at reference temperatures of -20 °C and 0 °C.
The nominal refrigerating capacity at -10 °C shall be calculated by linear interpolation of the
capacities at -20 °C and 0 °C.
The maximum nominal refrigerating capacity of the regulating unit in mono-temperature

operation shall be measured with the maximum nominal evaporator offered by the
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manufacturer. This evaporator is formed of the primary refrigeration evaporator(s).
The test shall be conducted with the unit operating at a single reference temperature,
corresponding to the temperature of the air intake in the case of ventilated evaporators or the
temperature of the air inside the body in the case of non-ventilated evaporators.
The maximum nominal refrigerating capacity shall be estimated at each level of temperature as
follows:
A first test shall be carried out, for at least four hours, under control of the thermostat (of the
refrigeration unit) to stabilize the heat transfer between the interior and exterior of the
calorimeter box.
After re-filling of the tank (if needed), a second test shall be carried out for at least three
hours for the measurement of the maximum nominal refrigerating capacity in which:
(a) The set point of the liquefied gas unit shall be set to the chosen test temperature with a
set point shift if necessary, in accordance with the instructions of the test sponsor;
(b) The electrical power dissipated in the calorimeter box shall be adjusted throughout the
test to ensure that the reference temperature remains constant.
The refrigerating capacity drift during this second test shall be lower than a rolling average of
5 % per hour and shall not exceed 10 % during the course of the test. If this is the case, the
refrigeration capacity obtained corresponds to the minimum refrigeration capacity recorded
during the course of the test.
Only for the measurement of the maximum nominal refrigerating capacity of the liquefied gas
unit, a single additional test of one hour shall be conducted with the smallest tank sold with the
unit to quantify the impact of its volume on the regulation of the refrigerating capacity. The new
refrigerating capacity obtained shall not vary by more than 5 % from the lower value or
compared to the value found with the tank used for the tests of three hours or more. Where the
impact is greater, a restriction on the volume of the tank shall be included in the official test
report.
9.2.3 Determination of the individual refrigerating capacity of each primary evaporator of a liquefied
gas unit
The individual refrigerating capacity of each primary evaporator shall be measured in mono-
temperature operation. The test shall be conducted at -20 °C and 0 °C, as prescribed in
paragraph 9.2.2.
The individual refrigerating capacity at -10 °C shall be calculated by linear interpolation of the
capacities at -20 °C and 0 °C.
9.2.4 Determination of the remaining effective refrigerating capacity of a liquefied gas unit in multi-
temperature operation at a reference heat load
Determination of the remaining effective capacity of a liquefied gas refrigeration unit requires
the simultaneous use of two or three evaporators, as follows:
(a) For a two-compartment unit, the evaporators with the highest and lowest individual
refrigerating capacities;
(b) For a unit with three or more compartments, the same evaporators as above and as
many others as needed, with intermediate refrigerating capacity.
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Setting of the reference heat load:

(a) The set points of all but one of the evaporators shall be set in such a way as to obtain
an air intake temperature, or, if not applicable, an air temperature inside the body, of
0 °C;
(b) A heat load shall be applied to each calorimeter/ evaporator pair under control of the
thermostat, except the one not selected;
(c) The heat load shall be equal to 20 % of the individual refrigerating capacity at -20 °C
of each evaporator.
The effective capacity of the remaining evaporator shall be determined at an air intake
temperature, or, if not applicable, an air temperature inside the body, of -20 °C.
Once the effective capacity of the remaining evaporator has been determined, the test shall be
repeated after conducting a circular permutation of the temperature classes.
9.3 Refrigerating capacity of evaporators
Refrigeration evaporators can be created on the basis of refrigeration capacity tests carried out
on primary evaporators. The refrigeration capacity and liquefied gas consumption of the
evaporators equal the arithmetic sum of the refrigeration capacity and of the liquefied gas
consumption, respectively, of the primary evaporators within the limit of the maximum nominal
refrigerating capacity and of the associated flow of liquefied gas.
9.4 Dimensioning and certification of refrigerated multi-temperature liquefied gas equipment
The dimensioning and certification of refrigerated equipment using liquefied gas refrigeration
units shall be carried out as prescribed in section 3.2.6 for mono-temperature equipment, with
the following capacity equivalents:
Pnom-ins = Peff (effective refrigerating capacity)

or section 7.3 for multi-temperature refrigerating equipment, with the following capacity
equivalents :
Pmax-nom = Pnominal
In addition, the usable volume of liquefied gas tanks shall be such as to permit the liquefied gas
unit to maintain the temperature for that class of equipment for a minimum of 12 hours.
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Annex 1, Appendix 3
A. Model form of certificate of compliance of the equipment, as prescribed

in Annex 1, Appendix 1, paragraph 3
FORM OF CERTIFICATE FOR INSULATED, REFRIGERATED, MECHANICALLY

REFRIGERATED, HEATED OR MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED AND HEATED
EQUIPMENT USED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE
FOODSTUFFS BY LAND
Certificates of compliance of equipment issued before 2 January 2011 in accordance with the
requirements regarding the model of the certificate in Annex 1, Appendix 3 in force until
1 January 2011 shall remain valid until their original date of expiry.
Certificates of compliance issued before the date of entry into force of the modification to item 3 of
the model certificate (30 September 2015) shall remain valid until their original date of expiry.
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/ EQUIPMENT 1
2 MECHANICALLY
XXXXXXXXX 3 MECHANICALLY MULTI-
INSULATED REFRIGERATED HEATED REFRIGERATED TEMPERATURE 4
REFRIGERATED
AND HEATED
/ CERTIFICATE 5 ATP XXXXXXXXX
/ Issued pursuant to the Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable

Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage (ATP)
1. / Issuing authority: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

2. / Equipment XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
6
:
3. / Registration number a: XXXXXXXXXX / Vehicle identification XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
number a
/ allotted by: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Insulated box: MARK, MODEL, SERIAL XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
NUMBER, MONTH AND YEAR OF
MANUFACTURE 15
4. Owner or operated by: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
5. / Submitted by: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
6. / Is approved as: 7 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
6.1 / With one or more thermal appliances which is (are) 1:
6.1.1 / Independent; 8 MARK, MODEL, REFRIGERANT, SERIAL NUMBER/YEAR OF MANUFACTURE (If any)
6.1.2 / Not MARK, MODEL, REFRIGERANT, SERIAL NUMBER/YEAR OF MANUFACTURE (If any)
independent; 8
6.1.3 / Removable;
6.1.4 / Not
removable.
7. / Basis of issue of certificate:
7.1 / This certificate is issued on the basis of: 1
7.1.1 / Tests of the equipment;
7.1.2 / conformity with a reference item of equipment;
7.1.3 /A periodic inspection.
7.2 / Specify:
7.2.1 / The testing station: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
7.2.2 / The nature of the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
9
tests:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
7.2.3 / The number(s) of the report(s):
NNNNNNNN (TESTING STATION) YYYY/MM/DD and NNNNNNNN (TESTING STATION) YYYY/MM/DD
7.2.4 Nominal
/ The K coefficient: 0.nn W/m2K 11
Evap.1 Evap.2 Evap.3
capacity
7.2.5 °C xxxxx W xxxxx W xxxxx W xxxxx W
/ The effective refrigerating capacity at °C xxxxx W xxxxx W xxxxx W xxxxx W
an
outside temperature of 30 °C and an inside temperature of: 10 °C xxxxx W xxxxx W xxxxx W xxxxx W
7.3 / Number of openings and special equipment X

7.3.1 / Number of doors: X / rear door X / side door(s)
X
7.3.2 / Number of vents: X
7.3.3 / Hanging meat equipment: X
7.4 / Others
8. / This certificate is valid until: MONTH & YEAR
8.1 / Provided that:
8.1.1 / The insulated body and,
where applicable, the thermal appliance is maintained in good condition; and
8.1.2 / No material alteration is made to the thermal
appliances;
9. / Done by: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CERTIFIED DUPLICATE 12
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Do not print this stamp on the original Certificate
(Officer name)
10. / On: YYYY/MM/DD
(Competent or authorized authority)
/ The competent authority

LOGOTYPE13 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
14
Security stamp (relief, / Responsible for the ATP

ultraviolet, etc.)
Original document (Officer name)
a / Not mandatory
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_____________________
These footnotes shall not be printed on the certificate itself.
The areas in grey shall be replaced by the translation in the language of the country issuing the ATP
Certificate.
1
Strike out what does not apply.
2
Distinguishing sign of the country, as used in international road traffic.
3
The number (figures, letters, etc.) indicating the authority issuing the certificate and the approval
reference.
4
The test procedure for new multi-temperature equipment appears in section 7 of annex 1,
appendix 2. A test procedure for in-service multi-temperature equipment has not yet been determined.
Multi-temperature equipment is insulated equipment with two or more compartments for different
temperatures in each compartment.
5
The blank certificate shall be printed in the language of the issuing country and in English, French or
Russian; the various items shall be numbered as in the above model.
6
State type (wagon, lorry, trailer, semi-trailer, container, etc.); in the case of tank equipment for
carriage of liquid foodstuffs, add the word "tank".
7
Enter here one or more of the descriptions listed in Appendix 4 of Annex 1, together with the
corresponding distinguishing mark or marks.
8
Write the mark, model, refrigerant, serial number and year of manufacture of the equipment.
9
Measurement of the overall coefficient of heat transfer, determination of the efficiency of cooling
appliances, etc.
10
Where determined in conformity with the provisions of Appendix 2, paragraph 3.2 of this Annex.
11
The effective cooling capacity of each evaporator depends on the number of evaporators fixed at the
condensing unit.
12
In case of loss, a new Certificate can be provided or, instead of it, a photocopy of the ATP Certificate
bearing a special stamp with "CERTIFIED DUPLICATE" (in red ink) and the name of the certifying
officer, his signature, and the name of the competent authority or authorized body.
13
Security stamp (relief, fluorescent, ultraviolet, or other safety mark that certifies the origin of the
certificate).
14
If applicable, mention the way the power for issuing ATP Certificates is delegated.
15
Write the mark, model, serial number of the manufacturer and month and year of manufacture of the
insulated body. All the serial numbers of insulated equipment (containers) having an internal volume
of less than 2 m3 shall be listed. It is also acceptable to collectively list these numbers, i.e. from
number … to number ….
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B. Certification plate of compliance of the equipment, as provided for

in Annex 1, Appendix 1, paragraph 3
1. The certification plate shall be affixed to the equipment permanently and in a clearly visible
place adjacent to any other approval plate issued for official purposes. The plate, conforming to
the model reproduced below, shall take the form of a rectangular, corrosion-resistant and fire-
resistant plate measuring at least 160 mm by 100 mm. The following particulars shall be
indicated legibly and indelibly on the plate in at least the English or French or Russian
language:
(a) The Latin letters "ATP" followed by the words "APPROVED FOR TRANSPORT OF
PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS";
(b) "APPROVAL NUMBER" followed by the distinguishing sign (in international road
traffic) of the State in which the approval was granted and the number (figures, letters,
etc.) of the approval reference;
(c) "EQUIPMENT NUMBER" followed by the individual number assigned to identify the
particular item of equipment (which may be the manufacturer's number);
(d) "ATP MARK" followed by the distinguishing mark prescribed in annex l, appendix 4,
corresponding to the class and the category of the equipment;
(e) "VALID UNTIL" followed by the date (month and year) when the approval of the unit of
equipment expires. If the approval is renewed following a test or inspection, the
subsequent date of expiry may be added on the same line.
2. The letters "ATP" and the letters of the distinguishing mark should be approximately 20 mm
high. Other letters and figures should not be less than 5 mm high.
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Annex l, Appendix 4
DISTINGUISHING MARKS TO BE AFFIXED TO SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
The distinguishing marks prescribed in appendix 1, paragraph 4 to this annex shall consist of
capital Latin letters in dark blue on a white ground. The height of the letters shall be at least
100 mm for the classification marks and at least 50 mm for the expiry dates. For special
equipment, such as a laden vehicle with maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 t, the height of the
classification marks could likewise be 50 mm and at least 25 mm for the expiry dates.
The classification and expiry marks shall at least be affixed externally on both sides in the upper
corners near the front.
The marks shall be as follows:
Equipment Distinguishing
mark
Normally insulated equipment IN
Heavily insulated equipment IR
Class A refrigerated equipment with normal insulation RNA
Class A refrigerated equipment with heavy insulation RRA
Class B refrigerated equipment with heavy insulation RRB
Class C refrigerated equipment with heavy insulation RRC
Class D refrigerated equipment with normal insulation RND
Class D refrigerated equipment with heavy insulation RRD
Class A mechanically refrigerated equipment with normal

insulation FNA
Class A mechanically refrigerated equipment with heavy

insulation FRA
Class B mechanically refrigerated equipment with heavy

insulation FRB
Class C mechanically refrigerated equipment with heavy

insulation FRC
Class D mechanically refrigerated equipment with normal

insulation FND
Class D mechanically refrigerated equipment with heavy

insulation FRD
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Equipment Distinguishing
mark
Class E mechanically refrigerated equipment with heavy

insulation FRE
Class F mechanically refrigerated equipment with heavy

insulation FRF
Class A heated equipment with normal insulation CNA
Class A heated equipment with heavy insulation CRA
Class B heated equipment with heavy insulation CRB
Class C heated equipment with heavy insulation CRC
Class D heated equipment with heavy insulation CRD
Class A mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment

with normal insulation BNA
Class A mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment

with heavy insulation BRA
Class B mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment

with heavy insulation BRB
Class C mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment

with heavy insulation BRC
Class D mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment

with heavy insulation BRD
Class E mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment

with heavy insulation BRE
Class F mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment

with heavy insulation BRF
Class G mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment

with heavy insulation BRG
Class H mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment

with heavy insulation BRH
Class I mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment with

heavy insulation BRI
Class J mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment with

heavy insulation BRJ
Class K mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment

with heavy insulation BRK
Class L mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment

with heavy insulation BRL
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In the case of multi-compartment road equipment divided in two compartments the equipment
mark shall consist in the distinguishing marks of each compartment (example: FRC-FRA)
starting with the compartment located at the front or on the left side of the equipment.
In the case of other multi-compartment equipment, the distinguishing mark shall be selected
only for the highest ATP class, i.e. the class that permits the highest difference between inside
and outside temperatures, and supplemented by the letter M (example: FRC-M).
This marking is mandatory for all equipment built from 1 October 2020.
If the equipment is fitted with a removable or non-independent thermal appliance and if special
conditions exist for the use of the thermal appliance, the distinguishing mark or marks shall be
supplemented by the letter X in the following cases:
1. FOR REFRIGERATED EQUIPMENT:
Where the eutectic plates have to be placed in another chamber for freezing;
2. FOR MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED EQUIPMENT AND MECHANICALLY

REFRIGERATED AND HEATED EQUIPMENT:
2.1 Where the compressor is powered by the vehicle engine;
2.2 Where the refrigeration or refrigeration-heating unit itself or a part is removable,

which would prevent its functioning.
The date (month, year) entered under section A, item 8 in appendix 3 of this annex as the
date of expiry of the certificate issued in respect of the equipment shall be quoted under
the distinguishing mark or marks aforesaid.
Model:
02 = month (February) ) of expiry of the
2020= year ) certificate
FRC
02 - 2020
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Annex 2
SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS

TO BE OBSERVED FOR THE CARRIAGE OF QUICK
(DEEP)-FROZEN AND FROZEN FOODSTUFFS
1. For the carriage of the following quick (deep)-frozen and frozen foodstuffs, the transport
equipment has to be selected and used in such a way that during carriage the highest
temperature of the foodstuffs at any point of the load does not exceed the indicated temperature.
By that means the equipment used for the transport of quick-frozen foodstuffs shall be fitted
with the device referred to in appendix 1 to this annex. If however one should proceed to the
verification of the temperature of the foodstuff, this shall be done according to the procedure
laid down in appendix 2 to this annex.
2. Accordingly, the temperature of the foodstuffs at any point in the load must be at or below the
indicated value on loading, during carriage and on unloading.
3. Where it is necessary to open the equipment, e.g. to carry out inspections, it is essential to
ensure that the foodstuffs are not exposed to procedures or conditions contrary to the objectives
of this annex and those of the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier
Controls of Goods.
4. During certain operations, such as defrosting the evaporator of mechanically refrigerated

equipment, a brief rise of the temperature of the surface of the foodstuffs of not more than 3 °C
in a part of the load, e.g. near the evaporator, above the appropriate temperature may be
permitted.
Ice cream …………………………………………………………… -20 °C
Frozen or quick (deep)-frozen fish, fish products,

molluscs and crustaceans and all other
quick (deep)-frozen foodstuffs …………………………………. -18 °C
All other frozen foodstuffs (except butter) ………………………… -12 °C
Butter …………………………………………………………… -10 °C
Deep-frozen and frozen foodstuffs mentioned below to be

immediately further processed at destination: 1
Butter
Concentrated fruit juice
________________________
1
The deep-frozen and frozen foodstuffs listed, when intended for immediate further processing at
destination, may be permitted gradually to rise in temperature during carriage so as to arrive at
their destination at temperatures no higher than those specified by the sender and indicated in the
transport contract. This temperature should not be higher than the maximum temperature
authorized for the same foodstuff when refrigerated as mentioned in annex 3. The transport
document shall state the name of the foodstuff, whether it is deep-frozen or frozen and that it is
immediately to be further processed at destination. This carriage shall be undertaken with
ATP-approved equipment without use of a thermal appliance to increase the temperature of the
foodstuffs.
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Annex 2, Appendix 1
MONITORING OF AIR TEMPERATURE FOR TRANSPORT OF

QUICK-FROZEN PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS
The transport equipment shall be fitted with an instrument capable of measuring and recording air
temperatures and storing the data obtained (hereinafter referred to as the instrument) to monitor the air
temperatures to which quick-frozen foodstuffs intended for human consumption are subjected.
The instrument shall be verified in accordance with EN 13486 (Temperature recorders and
thermometers for the transport, storage and distribution of chilled, frozen, deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and
ice cream – Periodic verification) by an accredited body and the documentation shall be available for the
approval of ATP competent authorities.
The instrument shall comply with standard EN 12830 (Temperature recorders for the transport, storage
and distribution of chilled, frozen, deep-frozen/quick-frozen food and ice cream – Tests, performance,
suitability).
Temperature recordings obtained in this manner must be dated and stored by the operator for at least
one year or longer, according to the nature of the food.
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Annex 2, Appendix 2
PROCEDURE FOR THE SAMPLING AND MEASUREMENT OF TEMPERATURE

FOR CARRIAGE OF CHILLED, FROZEN AND QUICK-FROZEN
PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS
A. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. Inspection and measurement of temperatures stipulated in annexes 2 and 3 should be carried out
so that the foodstuffs are not exposed to conditions detrimental to the safety or quality of the
foodstuffs. Measuring of food temperatures should be carried out in a refrigerated environment,
and with the minimum delays and minimum disruption of transport operations.
2. Inspection and measurement procedures, as referred to in paragraph 1, shall preferably be

carried out at the point of loading or unloading. These procedures should not normally be
carried out during transport, unless serious doubt exists about the conformity of the
temperatures of the foodstuffs stipulated in annexes 2 and 3.
3. Where possible, the inspection should take account of information provided by temperature
monitoring devices during the journey before selecting those loads of perishable foodstuffs for
sampling and measurement procedures. Progression to temperature measurement of the food
should only be undertaken where there is reasonable doubt of the temperature control during
carriage.
4. Where loads have been selected, a non-destructive measurement (between-case or

between-pack) should at first be used. Only where the results of the non-destructive
measurement do not conform with the temperatures laid down in annexes 2 or 3 (taking into
account allowable tolerances), are destructive measurements to be carried out. Where
consignments or cases have been opened for inspection, but no further action has been taken,
they should be resealed giving the time, date, place of inspection, and the official stamp of the
inspection authority.
B. SAMPLING
5. The types of package selected for temperature measurement shall be such that their temperature
is representative of the warmest point of the consignment.
6. Where it is necessary to select samples during transport whilst the consignment is loaded, two
samples should be taken from the top and bottom of the consignment adjacent to the opening
edge of each door or pair of doors.
7. Where samples are taken during unloading of the consignment, four samples should be chosen
from any of the following locations:
- top and bottom of the consignment adjacent to the opening edge of the doors;
- top rear corners of the consignment (i.e. furthest away from the refrigeration unit);
- centre of the consignment;
- centre of the front surface of the consignment (i.e. closest to the refrigeration unit);
- top or bottom corners of the front surface of the consignment (i.e. closest to the return air
intake of the refrigeration unit).
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8. In the case of chilled foods in annex 3, samples should also be taken from the coldest location to
ensure that freezing has not occurred during transportation.
C. TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS
9. The temperature measuring probe should be precooled to as close to the product temperature as
possible before measurement.
I. Chilled foods
10. Non-destructive measurement. Measurement between-case or between-pack should be made

with a probe with a flat head, which gives a good surface contact, low thermal mass, and high
thermal conductivity. When placing the probe between the cases or food packs, there should be
sufficient pressure to give a good thermal contact, and sufficient length of probe inserted to
minimize conductivity errors.
11. Destructive measurement. A probe with a rigid, robust stem and sharpened point should be
used, made from a material which is easy to clean and disinfect. The probe should be inserted
into the centre of the food pack, and the temperature noted when a steady reading is reached.
II. Frozen and quick-frozen foods
12. Non-destructive measurement. Same as paragraph 10.
13. Destructive measurement. Temperature probes are not designed to penetrate frozen foods.
Therefore it is necessary to make a hole in the product in which to insert the probe. The hole is
made by a precooled product penetration instrument, which is a sharp pointed metallic
instrument such as an ice punch, hand drill or an auger. The diameter of the hole should
provide a close fit to that of the probe. The depth to which the probe is inserted will depend on
the type of product:
(i) Where product dimensions allow, insert the probe to a depth of 2.5 cm from the surface
of the product;
(ii) Where (i) is not possible because of the size of the product, the probe should be inserted
to a minimum depth from the surface of 3 to 4 times the diameter of the probe;
(iii) It is not possible or practical to make a hole in certain foods because of their size or
composition e.g. diced vegetables. In these cases, the internal temperature of the food
package should be determined by insertion of a suitable sharp-stemmed probe to the
centre of the pack to measure the temperature in contact with the food.
After inserting the probe, the temperature should be read when it has reached a steady value.
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D. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MEASURING SYSTEM
14. The measuring system (probe and read-out) used in determining temperature shall meet the
following specifications:
(i) the response time should achieve 90% of the difference between the initial and final
reading within three minutes;
(ii) the system must have an accuracy of ± 0.5 °C within the measurement range -20°C to
+ 30 °C1;
(iii) the measuring accuracy must not change by more than 0.3 °C during operation in the
ambient temperature range -20°C to + 30°C1;
(iv) the display resolution of the instrument should be 0.1 °C;
(v) the accuracy of the system should be checked at regular intervals1;
(vi) the system should have a current certificate of calibration from an approved institution;
(vii) the electrical components of the system should be protected against undesirable effects
due to condensation of moisture;
(viii) the system should be robust and shock proof.
E. ALLOWABLE TOLERANCES IN THE MEASUREMENT OF TEMPERATURE
15. Certain tolerances should be allowed in the interpretation of temperature measurements:
(i) operational - in the case of frozen and quick-frozen foods, a brief rise of up to 3 °C on the
temperature permitted in annex 2 is allowed for the surface temperature of the food;
(ii) methodology - non-destructive measurement can give up to a maximum of 2°C difference

in the reading compared to the true product temperature measurement, especially with the
thickness of cardboard in case packaging. This tolerance does not apply to the destructive
measurement of temperature.
______________________________
1
The procedure will be defined.
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Annex 3
SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS TO BE

OBSERVED FOR THE CARRIAGE OF CHILLED FOODSTUFFS
1. For the carriage of the following chilled foodstuffs, the transport equipment has to be selected
and used in such a way that during carriage the highest temperature of the foodstuffs at any
point of the load does not exceed the indicated temperature. If, however, the verification of the
temperature of the foodstuff is carried out, it shall be done according to the procedure laid down
in Appendix 2 to Annex 2 to this Agreement.
2. Accordingly, the temperature of the foodstuffs at any point in the load must not exceed the
temperature as indicated below on loading, during carriage and on unloading.
3. Where it is necessary to open the equipment, e.g. to carry out inspections, it is essential to
ensure that the foodstuffs are not exposed to procedures or conditions contrary to the objectives
of this Annex and those of the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier
Controls of Goods.
4. The temperature control of foodstuffs specified in this Annex should be such as not to cause
freezing at any point of the load.
Maximum temperature
1
I. Raw milk + 6 °C
II. Red meat2 and large game (other than red offal) + 7 °C
III. Meat products,3 pasteurized milk, butter, fresh dairy Either at + 6 °C or at
products (yoghurt, kefir, cream and fresh cheese4), ready temperature indicated on the
cooked foodstuffs (meat, fish, vegetables), ready to eat label and/or on the transport
prepared raw vegetables and vegetable products5, documents
concentrated fruit juice and fish products3 not listed below
IV. Game (other than large game), poultry2 and rabbits + 4 °C
V. Red offal2 + 3 °C
VI. Minced meat2 Either at +2 °C or at temperature
indicated on the label and/or on
the transport documents
VII Untreated fish, molluscs and crustaceans 6 On melting ice or at temperature
of melting ice
1
When milk is collected from the farm for immediate processing, the temperature may rise during
carriage to +10 °C.
2
Any preparations thereof.
3
Except for products fully treated by salting, smoking, drying or sterilization.
4
"Fresh cheese" means a non-ripened (non-matured) cheese which is ready for consumption shortly
after manufacturing and which has a limited conservation period.
5
Raw vegetables which have been diced, sliced or otherwise size reduced, but excluding those which
have only been washed, peeled or simply cut in half.
6
Except for live fish, live molluscs and live crustaceans.
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UNECE
UNITED NATIONS
NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE
Inland Transport Committee
ATP
The Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special
as amended on 30 September 2015
Equipment to be Used for such Carriage (ATP) done at Geneva on 1 September 1970 entered
into force on 21 November 1976.
The Agreement and its annexes have been regularly amended and updated since their entry
into force by the Working Party on the Transport of Perishable Foodstuffs (WP.11) of the
ATP
Economic Commission for Europe’s Inland Transport Committee.

At the time of publishing, the Contracting Parties to ATP are Albania, Andorra, Austria,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco,
Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania,
Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
as amended on 6 July 2020
United States of America, Uzbekistan.
ATP applies to transport operations performed on the territory of at least two of the above-
mentioned Contracting Parties. In addition, a number of countries have also adopted ATP as
ATP
the basis for their national legislation.
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AGREEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE

DEFINITIONS OF AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL

1. Insulated equipment ............................................................................................................ 9

2. Refrigerated equipment ....................................................................................................... 9

3. Mechanically refrigerated equipment ................................................................................. 10

4. Heated equipment ............................................................................................................... 10

5. Mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment ............................................................... 11

6. Transitional measures ......................................................................................................... 11

Provisions relating to the checking of insulated, refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated, heated or

1. Definitions and general principles ...................................................................................... 19

2. Insulating capacity of equipment ........................................................................................ 22

3. Effectiveness of thermal appliances of equipment.............................................................. 25

4. Procedure for measuring the effective refrigerating capacity Wo of a unit when

5. Checking the insulating capacity of equipment in service .................................................. 36

6. Verifying the effectiveness of thermal appliances of equipment in service ....................... 37

7. Procedure for measuring the capacity of mechanical multi-temperature

8. Test reports ................................................................................................................... 47

Table of contents (cont’d)

MODEL No. l A ................................................................................................................. 49

MODEL No. l B .................................................................................................................. 51

MODEL No. 2 A................................................................................................................. 53

MODEL No. 2 B ................................................................................................................. 55

MODEL No. 3 ................................................................................................................... 57

MODEL No. 4 A................................................................................................................. 58

MODEL No. 4 B ................................................................................................................. 60

MODEL No. 4 C ................................................................................................................. 63

MODEL No. 5 ................................................................................................................... 65

MODEL No. 6 ................................................................................................................... 67

MODEL No. 7 ................................................................................................................... 69

MODEL No. 8 ................................................................................................................... 72

MODEL No. 9 ................................................................................................................... 74

MODEL No. 10 .................................................................................................................. 76

MODEL No. 11 .................................................................................................................. 78

MODEL No. 12 .................................................................................................................. 80

MODEL No. 13 .................................................................................................................. 86

9. Procedure for measuring the capacity of liquefied gas units and

Annex 1, Appendix 3 ................................................................................................................... 94

A. Model form of certificate of compliance of the equipment,

B. Certification plate of compliance of the equipment,

Distinguishing marks to be affixed to special equipment ............................................................. 99

Table of contents (cont’d)

SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND TEMPERATURE

SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND TEMPERATURE