ASTM E1565-00(2014)
Standard Guide for Inventory Control and Handling of Biological Material Maintained at Low Temperatures
- Standard No.
- ASTM E1565-00(2014)
- Release Date
- 2000
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM E1565-00(2019)
- Latest
- ASTM E1565-00(2019)
- Scope
4.1 The proper handling of material stored at low temperatures ensures that the stability of sensitive biological materials is not comprised.
4.2 Properly designed inventory control systems ensure the maximum use of freezer space, that all material can be located easily, and that any item is retrieved easily without compromising the stability of other items in the freezer.
4.3 Properly designed safety and security procedures ensure that material stored at low temperatures is not comprised during storage, and that if material is lost due to freezer failure or operational problems, replacement material is available (see Guide E1566).
1.1 This guide covers recommended procedures for handling material stored at low temperatures in mechanical freezers and liquid nitrogen freezers.
1.2 This guide covers recommendations for implementing procedures for ensuring adequate inventory control.
1.3 This guide covers recommendations for implementing procedures for safeguarding material stored at low temperatures.
1.4 This guide does not cover the development or maintenance of equipment and facilities for low-temperature storage which are covered in Guide E1564.
1.5 This guide does not cover practices for preservation by freezing which are covered in Practice E1342.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM E1565-00(2014) Referenced Document
- ASTM E1342 Standard Practice for Preservation by Freezing, Freeze-Drying, and Low Temperature Maintenance of Bacteria, Fungi, Protista, Viruses, Genetic Elements, and Animal and Plant Tissues
- ASTM E1564 Standard Guide for Design and Maintenance of Low-Temperature Storage Facilities for Maintaining Cryopreserved Biological Materials
- ASTM E1566 Standard Guide for Handling Hazardous Biological Materials in Liquid Nitrogen
ASTM E1565-00(2014) history
- 2019 ASTM E1565-00(2019) Standard Guide for Inventory Control and Handling of Biological Material Maintained at Low Temperatures
- 2000 ASTM E1565-00(2014) Standard Guide for Inventory Control and Handling of Biological Material Maintained at Low Temperatures
- 2000 ASTM E1565-00(2006) Standard Guide for Inventory Control and Handling of Biological Material Maintained at Low Temperatures
- 2000 ASTM E1565-00 Standard Guide for Inventory Control and Handling of Biological Material Maintained at Low Temperatures
