Back Door Fridge

For temporary over-night storage when the main cold store is unavailable

This is for the overnight storage of material that needs to be kept at low temperatures when that material is brought onto the premises after lab hours. Items must only be stored in here until the following working day.

General Policy on Use of the Back Door Fridge (.pdf)

Requirements

• Items stored in this fridge are only for temporary, overnight storage when access to the main cold stores is unavailable.
• Items must only be stored here until the following working day.
• Upon, or prior to placement in this fridge, the worker must contact the lab staff responsible for storage and inform them of details of the material: who they are for, what they are, and approximately how many. Item codes and dates. The worker will then be advised on a storage or alternate arrangement so the items can be removed from the fridge on the next working day.
• Failure to remove the samples will mean they are unwanted and will therefore be disposed of.