Facility & Storage Qualification
Temperature Mapping Study Calculator
Summarize multi-probe temperature mapping data (warehouse, cold room, stability chamber) to assess uniformity and compliance with the target storage range.
Why Mapping Studies Matter
Temperature mapping studies place multiple data loggers throughout a storage area, chamber, or warehouse — including known worst-case locations (near doors, floor/ceiling extremes, corners) — to confirm the entire space stays within the required temperature range under normal and worst-case conditions (e.g., door openings, seasonal extremes, full/empty loading).
Key Outputs Assessed
| Metric | What It Tells You |
|---|---|
| Overall Min/Max | Whether any location, at any time, went outside the required range |
| Uniformity (Max − Min across probes) | How much temperature varies across different points in the space |
| Mean Kinetic Temperature (MKT) | A weighted average accounting for the non-linear effect of temperature excursions on product stability (used especially for warehouse studies) |
Interactive Calculator
| Probe Location | Min Recorded (°C) | Max Recorded (°C) | Within Range? |
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This tool summarizes min/max probe data for educational and preliminary review purposes. A complete mapping study assessment should also evaluate the full time-series data (not just min/max), MKT where applicable, seasonal/worst-case conditions, and door-opening recovery time, per your approved qualification protocol.
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