Certification that products meet Islamic dietary laws. Relevant for cold chain operations handling meat, poultry, and processed foods for Muslim markets.
Heat Load (Thermal Load)
The total amount of heat that a refrigeration system must remove to maintain desired temperature. Measured in watts (W) or kilowatts (kW).
HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa)
Statutory body regulating health professions in South Africa, including Environmental Health Practitioners who conduct food safety inspections.
Humidity Control
Active management of relative humidity in refrigerated spaces to optimize product quality and shelf life.
Hygiene Practices
Procedures and practices to maintain cleanliness and prevent contamination in food handling, storage, and transport.
IFS Logistics
Definition: International Featured Standard for Logistics. A GFSI-benchmarked standard for logistics service providers covering transport, storage, and distribution of food and non-food products. Why It Matters: Particularly recognized in European markets (Germany, France, Italy). Provides comprehensive coverage of logistics activities with GFSI recognition for mutual acceptance with other schemes. Scope Coverage:– Transport (refrigerated and ambient)– Warehousing and storage– Loading and…
Insulated Container
Reusable container with insulated walls for temperature-controlled transport, ranging from small parcels to large palletized loads.
IoT (Internet of Things) Sensor
Network-connected sensor that monitors temperature, humidity, location, or other parameters and transmits data to cloud platform for analysis and alerts.
IQ/OQ/PQ (Installation, Operational, Performance Qualification)
Definition: A three-stage validation protocol for cold chain equipment ensuring it is properly installed, operates correctly, and performs consistently under actual use conditions. Why It Matters: IQ/OQ/PQ is mandatory for pharmaceutical cold chain (GDP requirement). Provides documented evidence that equipment performs as required. Essential for regulatory compliance and audit readiness. IQ (Installation Qualification):– Verify equipment installed per specifications– Check utilities…
ISO 13485
Definition: International standard for Quality Management Systems specific to medical devices. Ensures consistent design, development, production, and distribution of safe medical devices. Why It Matters: Required for organizations involved in medical device cold chain. SAHPRA alignment with international standards makes ISO 13485 essential for medical device logistics providers. Cold Chain Relevance:– Temperature-sensitive medical device storage and transport– In-vitro diagnostics requiring…