Thermal Mapping Distribution Tests during Validations in Puerto Rico.

The Top 5 Testing Performed During Thermal Mappings Include:

1. Empty Chamber Thermal Distribution. thermal mapping distribution tests

This test is done with the chamber and equipment without any load or product inside to determine its behavior and response with no material on it.  A pre-determined amount of temperature and relative humidity data loggers shall be installed inside the equipment to collect the information on each sampling location established.

2. Loaded Chamber Thermal Penetration. thermal mapping distribution tests

This test is done with the chamber and equipment fully loaded with the product inside to determine its behavior and response with the whole amount of material on it. In the same way, calibrated data loggers shall be placed inside the equipment to measure and monitor the environmental conditions on each sampling location.

3. Open Door Challenge. thermal mapping distribution tests

This test shall verify if the equipment is capable to maintain the temperature and relative humidity conditions during a pre-determined period of time once the door is opened.

4. Power Outage Study.

This test shall verify if the equipment is capable to maintain the temperature and relative humidity conditions during a power failure or power outage of a pre-determined period of time.

5. Power Off Test. thermal mapping distribution tests

This test shall verify if the equipment is capable to maintain the temperature and relative humidity conditions during a power off or power shutdown of a pre-determined period of time.

CIQA can bring you these services, as well as the rental of the data loggers to make the monitoring.

Thermal studies require the use of very expensive validation instrumentation and equipment, which represent a high cost in many cases if the utilization of that equipment is very low.

Since some companies do not have the internal personnel with the experience and knowledge to perform these studies, they contract third-party companies as CIQA Engineering to make that work.

CIQA Engineering has the equipment and experienced professionals to perform the thermal mapping and qualifications. We can prepare the protocols, bring the measurement instruments for monitoring, make the analysis and reporting documents once the data is gathered.

Recommendations to Avoid Mistakes Selecting Temperature Data Loggers.

We suggest evaluating all your requirements and needs to use temperature data loggers, but, also consider the frequency of use monthly, and how fast you need them on-site for your validation study. Thermal Mapping Distribution Studies

So, you can determine if is better to buy or rent them based on the expertise and time availability of your employees to configure and prepare the trending graphs and summary statistical reports on time.

Before buy, consider the cost of the data loggers, but, also the cost of the calibration and its lead time.

Evaluate and compare the total costs and lead times, against the costs to rent data loggers already calibrated.

If you are NOT using temperature data loggers frequently, consider a fast CIQA rental of the calibrated data loggers required for the thermal study.