Temperature Qualification
                     Temperature Qualification
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Temperature Monitoring Sol
utions
 
What is the Difference between the Mapping study and Qualification?
   This is often a subject of confusion which we will 
like to clarify. In brief terms, qualification is a 
much more elaborate process than a mapping 
study. A mapping study only analyzes the 
distribution of temperature and humidity (if 
applicable). The result will show whether the 
distribution is uniform. Mapping study is only 
one part of the qualification process. The 
qualification procedure has a lot of other 
verification and tests. 
Temperature Qualification Process
• The process involves various type of tests carried 
out as per the protocol specifically prepared of 
reach equipment and client. Irrespective of 
model and type of the tested piece, the protocol 
need to be specifically prepared for each device 
and to be tested separately.

1. Design Qualification (DQ)
    The design of the equipment should be adequate to 
achieve the desired results. The results are not to be 
defined by the installed equipment. eg. A cold room 
should maintain a temperature of 2 to 8 Deg Celcius for 
keeping medicines. Here the desired result is that the 
temperature should always be within these limits. Hence 
all the installed equipment should be suitably designed 
to ensure the same.
2. Installation Qualification (IQ)
    This process involves various checking to test
I. Various components are properly calibrated 
periodically.
II. The equipment is properly maintained as per the 
recommendations of the manufacturer.
III. Check whether the client operates the equipment as 
per the recommended procedures of the 
manufacturer.
3. Operational Qualification (OQ)
• This procedure involves checking all aspects affecting the operations of 
the equipment. Among various other tests, this involves checking 
various controlling instruments of the asset to ensure that the asset can 
be properly controlled. eg. a Thermostat of a freezer is a controlling 
instrument, which if not working properly will affect the operation of 
the asset.
4. Performance Qualification (PQ)
• The performance of the equipment varies as per the distribution and 
the type of material kept inside the area. Hence it is important to test 
the equipment under all such circumstances. The whole process will 
involve rigorous testing for extreme conditions to ensure the reliability 
of the same.