ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 1212 Second edition 1995-10-01 Apples - Cold storage Pommes - Entreposage refrigeré ISO Reference number ISO 1212:1995(E) n for Standardizatior Noreproductionor networking permtted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO1212:1995(E) Foreword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmentai, in liaison with isO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the internationai Electrotechnicai Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technicai committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. iSO/TC34,Agriculturalfoodproducts,SubcommitteeSC14,Freshfruits and vegetables. This second editioncancelsand replaces the first edition (IS0 1212:1976), which has been technically revised Annex A of this International Standard is for information only ISO1995 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, 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 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO ISO 1212:1995(E) Introduction This International Standard provides guidance of a very general nature only. Because of the variability of the product according to the time and place of cultivation, local conditions may make it necessary to define other conditions for harvesting or other physical conditions in the store. This International Standard does not apply unreservedly, therefore, to all varieties (cultivars) in all climates, and it will remain for each specialist to be the judge of any modifications to be made. Subject to all restrictions arising from the fact that apples are living ma- terial, application of the guidance contained in this International Standard should enable much wastage in storage to be avoided and long-term storagetobeachievedinmostcases ili No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale