Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01263:clause:6_13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01263
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 13
Character Range: 20241–22212

13  Meaning of light duty, normal duty and heavy duty
Note 1: For the purposes of this instrument, only RSCs are classified as light duty, normal duty or heavy duty.
Note 2: Under section 24, the GEMS level requirements for heavy duty RSCs differ from those of light or normal duty RSCs.
 (1) In this instrument:
heavy duty: an RSC is heavy duty if, when tested:
 (a) in accordance with clause 5.3.4 of ISO 22041; and
 (b) in ambient conditions corresponding to test room climate class 5;
  it is capable of continuously meeting the requirements for the relevant M‑package temperature class in all of its compartments.
Note: Clause 4 of Schedule 2 to this instrument sets out variations to ISO 22041 that apply for the purposes of this instrument.
light duty: an RSC is light duty if:
 (a) it is not heavy duty or normal duty; and
 (b) when tested:
 (i) in accordance with clause 5.3.4 of ISO 22041; and
 (ii) in ambient conditions corresponding to test room climate class 3;
  it is capable of continuously meeting the requirements for the relevant M‑package temperature class in all of its compartments.
Note: Clause 4 of Schedule 2 to this instrument sets out variations to ISO 22041 that apply for the purposes of this instrument.
normal duty: an RSC is normal duty if:
 (a) it is not heavy duty; and
 (b) when tested:
 (i) in accordance with clause 5.3.4 of ISO 22041; and
 (ii) in ambient conditions corresponding to test room climate class 4;
  it is capable of continuously meeting the requirements for the relevant M‑package temperature class in all of its compartments.
Note: Clause 4 of Schedule 2 to this instrument sets out variations to ISO 22041 that apply for the purposes of this instrument.

Meaning of relevant M‑package temperature class
 (2) In this section, the relevant M‑package temperature class is:
 (a) for an RSC that is designed for storage of chilled foodstuffs—M1; and
 (b) for an RSC that is designed for storage of frozen foodstuffs—L1.