ISO INTERNATIONAL 2167 STANDARD Second edition 1991-07-15 Round-headed cabbage -- Guide to cold storage and refrigerated transport Reference number ISO 2167:1991(E) No reproductic Not for Resale tted without license from IHS ISO 2167:1991(E) Foreword Iso (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (Iso member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through Iso technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, govern- mental and non-governmental, in liaison with Iso, also take part in the work. Iso collaborates closely with the international Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an Inter- national Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. International Standard IsO 2167 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34, Agricultural food products. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (Iso 2167:1981), the scope of which has been technically revised to include recommendations for refrigerated transport. Annex A of this International Standard is for information only. C ISO 1991 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm,without permission in writing from the publisher. International Organization for Standardization Case Postale 56: CH-1211 Geneve 20: Switzerland Printed in Switzerland d without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 2167:1991(E) Introduction This International Standard gives general recommendations for the cold These recommendations may need to be modified to suit particular cultivars of round-headed cabbage, local climatic conditions, cultivation practices and market requirements, distances of transportation, etc. Ex- perts will be able to establish those recommendations most appropriate factors. In addition, the quality of the harvest and the storage conditions attainable in particular transport vehicles and cold stores may necessi- tate modifications to these recommendations. Subject to local conditions and the fact that cabbages are living matter the application of the recommendations made in this International Standard should enable much wastage during refrigerated transport and cold storage to be avoided. ili mitted without license from IHS Not for Resale