3.1.3 Cold Store Design
The cold store walls, floor, ceiling, and doors should be properly insulated in order to help maintain
appropriate product temperatures. It is important that the design of the cold store ensures that:
• adequate refrigeration capacity provides and maintains a product temperature of -18°C or colder;
• there is adequate air flow around the stored foods;
• storage areas are provided with a capability to control and record temperatures on a regular basis;
• loss of cold air and introduction of warm and humid air are avoided; and
• leaks of any refrigerant are prevented. In case of a leak, immediate corrective action ought to be
applied in order to eliminate the problem.