WHO Supplement 6 -Temperature and humidity monitoring systems

WHO Supplement 6 -Temperature and humidity monitoring systems for fixed storage areas

Technical supplement to WHO Technical Report Series, No. 961, 2011

Annex 9: Model guidance for the storage and transport of time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abbreviations 

Acknowledgements 

Glossary 

1. Introduction 

1.1 Requirements 

1.1.1 Temperature monitoring systems 

1.1.2 Humidity monitoring systems 

1.1.3 Alarm systems 

1.2 Objectives 

1.3 Target readership 

2. Guidance 

2.1 Associated materials and equipment 

2.2 Related activities 

2.3 Choosing a monitoring system 

2.3.1 Prepare a user requirements specification 

2.3.2 Select the basic system type 

2.3.3 Match the system to the needs 

2.3.4 Automated continuous monitoring 

2.3.5 Data collection: wireless versus wired data transmission 

2.3.6 Specific requirements for wireless networks 

2.3.7 Web-based systems 

2.3.8 Alarm system 

2.3.9 User controls 

2.3.10 Adaptability and expandability 

2.3.11 Security and compliance 

2.4 Maintenance and support 

2.5 System extent

2.5.1 Number of monitoring points 

2.5.2 Location of monitoring points 

2.6 Complementary services 

2.7 Deploying the system 

2.8 Post-installation set-up and qualification activities 

Bibliography

Annex 1

Monitoring system start-up form example

Revision history 

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