Article
Documentation

20. April 2023

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) is a critical process in our manufacturing of Gram BioLine refrigerators and freezers.

Ensuring that our customer receives a high-quality product

It involves testing the product in a referenceable environment, with standardized operating parameters and conditions. This provides a reference for validation as well as a baseline for determining if the operational characteristics are within the acceptance criteria for the product (limits), these limits are defined by;

 

  • Type test
  • Functional requirements
  • Installations and use environment requirements
  • Regulatory and standard requirements
  • Maintenance requirements

 

Limits and potential deviations derived from these during testing allows us to identify and make corrective measures before the product is released for delivery or stock. Ensuring that our customer receives a high-quality product that is functional, tested according to defined specifications and with accompanying documentation to substantiate and validate with.

Initial testing - Short term test and 24-hour test

All Gram BioLine cabinets undergo extensive testing prior to being released. These tests include.

Initial testing

  • Electrical safety test
    An electrical safety test is a pivotal component of our FAT. The purpose of it is to test if it is as safe as designed to be and it meets the necessary electrical safety standards. During the test, various electrical parameters such as voltage, current, insulation resistance, grounding, and leakage current are measured to ensure that the equipment is functioning as expected and is not posing any safety risks to the users. Any discrepancies or deviations from the safety standards are identified and corrected before the equipment is installed and put into operation. This helps to prevent potential hazards and ensures the safety of patients, end users and the safety of the cabinets’ surroundings.

  • Refrigeration system leak detection
    Refrigeration system leak detection is equally essential. The purpose of this test is to detect any refrigerant leaks that may occur during the operation of the equipment. Leaks cause a loss of refrigerant, which can affect the performance of the system. Given our extensive use of environmentally friendly refrigerants potential leaks with natural refrigerants will not harm the environment.

 

Short term test

As part of the Factory Acceptance Test, a comprehensive evaluation of various components is performed to ensure that they operate in accordance to our specifications and the requirements of our clients. A critical aspect of this evaluation involves a short-term test that focuses on monitoring how the cabinet draws power.

 

This test involves a sequential start and ramping of components to assess their behavior and verify that they operate within predefined limits. By performing this component check, we can identify any deviations or anomalies early on and rectify them.

 

24-hour test

All Gram BioLine cabinets are delivered with a 24-hour temperature performance test.

The 24-hour product test is an integral component of our quality control process for Gram BioLine cabinets, and it serves as a testament to our commitment to delivering reliable and high-performance products. Ultimately allowing us to verify the product's performance before it leaves the production line.

 

Additionally, we supply documentation with each cabinet, which substantiates an accepted sequence of Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), providing our clients with the assurance that each cabinet has undergone rigorous testing and meets our specifications.

 

During the 24-hour test, we apply strict limits for temperature stability, pull-down, and energy consumption, providing a well-rounded suite of acceptance criteria that our products must comply with. This ensures that our cabinets operate optimally under a wide range of conditions.

 

The test is conducted with an empty cabinet, in the center of the storage compartment using a calibrated probe all measurements being in air. This standardized approach to testing enables us to provide consistent and accurate results for each Gram BioLine cabinet we manufacture.

 

Our commitment to extensive factory acceptance tasing and adherence to standards and regulations underscores our dedication to delivering world-class solutions.

 

We pride ourselves in ensuring that customers receive high-quality products that perform well and consistently and meet or exceed regulatory and standard compliance. Our belief in our products are shown in the degree of availability and transparency that we supply - not only in regards to FAT documentation but on a whole.

 

Ultimately, the combined value of our FAT with Initial testing, Short-term tests and 24-hours test does not stop at quality assurance. It gives customers a suite of valid documentation and performance references for further onsite validation – all being part of the Gram BioLine package.

Sharing is caring

After the conducted tests, all results are compiled and shared with the customer, at no extra charge. If you have questions regarding our FAT-tests, feel free to contact us 

News & Knowledge

See all

News

19. September 2024

Read More

News

13. September 2024

Read More
Tick mark to show ISO 14001 certification.

Article

04. September 2024

Read More

News

26. August 2024

Read More

News

15. December 2023

Read More

Article

20. April 2023

Read More
ATEX application sticker on Gram BioLine BioCompact II

Article

31. January 2023

Read More

News

30. November 2022

Read More

Article

29. November 2022

Read More

Case

23. November 2022

Read More

Article

16. November 2022

Read More

Article

15. November 2022

Read More

Article

11. October 2022

Read More

Article

27. September 2022

Read More

Case

20. September 2022

Read More

Article

25. January 2022

Read More

Article

11. October 2021

Read More

Article

14. September 2021

Read More

Article

06. September 2021

Read More

News

28. June 2021

Read More

Case

20. June 2021

Read More

Article

03. May 2021

Read More

Article

22. April 2021

Read More

Case

11. January 2021

Read More

News

16. December 2020

Read More

Article

09. August 2019

Read More

News

19. June 2018

Read More

News

19. June 2018

Read More

News

18. June 2018

Read More

Article

23. December 2016

Read More

News

01. October 2015

Read More

Article

Read More

Article

Read More