ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 9833 First edition 1993-12-01 Melons - Cold storage and refrigerated transport Melons - Entreposage et transport refrigérés ISO Reference number ISO 9833:1993(E) Copyright International Organization for Standardization No reproduction or networking pemitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 9833:1993(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 which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental 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 International a vote. ISO/TC 34,Agriculturalfood products, Subcommittee SC 14,Fresh fruits andvegetables. ISO1993 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 ii ional Organization for Standardization No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale CISO ISO 9833:1993(E) Introduction This International Standard gives general recommendations for the cold may need to be modified to suit particular cultivars of melons, local cli- matic conditions, cultivation practices, market requirements and distances of transportation, etc. Experts will be abie to establish those recommen- dations most appropriate for particular market requirements and ecological and agrotechnical factors. In addition, the quality of the harvest and the storage conditions attainable in particular transport vehicles and cold Subject to local conditions and the fact that melons are living matter, the application of the recommendations made in this International Standard should enable much wastage during refrigerated transport and cold stor- age to be avoided. Copyriaht inlenational Organizatinfor Standadization ili No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale