Introduction to the WHO Technical Supplements
WHO Technical Report Series, No. 961, 2011
Annex 9: Model guidance for the storage and transport of time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products
Contents
Acknowledgements
1. The technical supplement series
1.1 Topics covered
1.2 Target readership
1.3 Document development and review process
Revision history
Acknowledgements
Dr Umit Kartoglu (WHO, Geneva) has overall responsibility for the Technical Supplement series and Andrew Garnett (WHO consultant, London, England) is the series editor.
Authorship of the individual Supplements is acknowledged in each of the accompanying documents.
1. The technical supplement series
This series of technical supplements has been written to amplify the recommendations given in WHO Technical Report Series No. 961, 2011, Annex 9: Model guidance for the storage and transport of time- and temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products. This document sets out the principal requirements for the safe storage and distribution of time- and temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products (TTSPPs).
The introduction to the guidance documents states that: “…supplementary materials will be developed to show how the requirements can practicably be achieved, particularly in resource constrained settings.” The technical supplements, which make up this volume, are intended to provide this additional material; each one is linked back to a specific clause or clauses in the parent document. All 16 documents are written in a standard format and each contains a reference section with hyperlinks to relevant supporting materials. Most of these materials are available free online. References to print publications are minimized to avoid the difficulties associated with purchasing books and journals.
1.1 Topics covered
Table 1 lists the titles of the supplements and the model guidance sections to which each one refers.
Table A5.1
Titles of supplements and model guidance section to which each refer
Title |
Section (S) |
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1 |
Selecting sites for storage facilities |
Section 2 |
2 |
Design of storage facilities |
Section 2 to 5 |
3 |
Estimating the capacity of storage facilities |
Section 3.1 to 3.4 |
4 |
Security and fire protection in storage
facilities |
Section 3.7 |
5 |
Maintenance of storage facilities |
Section 3.10 |
6 |
Temperature monitoring of storage areas |
Section 4.5.2, 4.5.4 |
7 |
Qualification of temperature-controlled storage areas |
Section 4.7 |
8 |
Temperature mapping of storage areas |
Section 4.7 |
9 |
Refrigeration equipment maintenance |
Section 4.9 |
10 |
Checking the accuracy of temperature control and
monitoring devices |
Section 4.10 |
11 |
Qualification of refrigerated road vehicles |
Section 6.4, 6.5 |
12 |
Temperature-controlled transport operations by
road and by air |
Section 6.5, 9 |
13 |
Qualification of shipping containers |
Section 6.8.1 to 6.8.4 |
14 |
Transport route profiling qualification |
Section 6.8.3, 6.8.4 |
15 |
Temperature and humidity monitoring systems for
transport operations |
Section 6.5, 9 |
16 |
Environmental management of refrigerant gases and
refrigeration equipment |
Section 10.2 |
2. Acronyms and glossary definitions were harmonized throughout.
3. Public consultation drafts were posted on the WHO website in mid2014. Review comments were received from the following people and organizations:
■ Professor Mª Rosa Jiménez-Castellanos, Seville University Department of Pharmacy and Technology
■ FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation)
■ IFPMA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations)
■ Mikhail Kazanchuk (Novonordisk)
■ Dr Zvonimir Majic (Head of Quality Assurance EU Logistics)
■ Merck
■ Novartis
■ VAPI-UPIP (Belgian Association of the Pharmacists of the Pharmaceutical Industry)
■ WSMI (World Self-Medication Industry).
4. Reviews were consolidated by the series editor and sent to the individual authors for initial comment.
5. Amended documents were prepared containing the consolidated comments categorized as “accepted”, “rejected” and “for discussion”. These new drafts were sent back to the individual authors for further comment.
6. The series editor prepared final drafts based on the authors’ responses and these drafts were checked, reviewed and signed off by Dr Kartoglu.
7. On the basis of these final comments, clean versions were prepared for review by the Expert Committee on Biological Standardization.
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