Illustrative medicine cold room with insulated panels, shelving and ceiling refrigeration equipment

For manufacturers, hospitals & distributors

PHARMACEUTICAL COLD STORAGE SOLUTIONS

Cold Rooms for
Temperature-Sensitive
Medicines

Protect temperature-sensitive medicines with a cold room that matches your storage requirements. We plan refrigeration, airflow and monitoring around your products and daily operation.

  • Product-specific temperatures
  • Monitoring & alarm options
  • Single-room or multi-zone layouts
Temperature Control

Match the room to your product requirements.

Monitoring & Alarms

Plan temperature records and alerts.

Flexible Layouts

Organize racks, aisles and storage zones.

Backup Options

Discuss standby cooling for your project.

DEFINE YOUR STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

Start with your product’s storage requirements.

Your products, stock volume and handling routines shape the room design. We use these details to plan temperature zones, refrigeration and daily access.

01 / PRODUCT

Product Profile

What do you store?

Define each product’s storage conditions before you group products in one room.

  • Product storage temperature
  • Packaging and product mix
  • Storage duration
02 / LOAD

Load Profile

How much arrives?

Share your stock levels and incoming loads so we can assess capacity and cooling demand.

  • Total stock and daily intake
  • Incoming product temperature
  • Rack or pallet arrangement
03 / OPERATION

Operating Profile

How will the room run?

Describe your daily workflow so we can plan access, controls and equipment options.

  • Door traffic and transfer times
  • Monitoring and alarm needs
  • Site conditions and power supply
Illustrative pharmaceutical warehouse corridor with separate walk-in cold rooms

PHARMACEUTICAL STORAGE OPTIONS

Choose the right storage configuration.

Match each room to your product’s temperature requirements, storage volume and daily workflow.

01

REFRIGERATED STORAGE

Pharmaceutical Cold Room

Store products that specify +2°C to +8°C with a room plan that prioritizes temperature uniformity and monitoring.

  • Product-specific setpoints
  • Airflow and rack planning
  • Temperature record options
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02

FROZEN STORAGE

Pharmaceutical Freezer Room

Plan frozen storage around the product’s specified range, cooling load and handling routine.

  • Product-specific frozen range
  • Refrigeration and defrost planning
  • Monitoring and alarm options
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03

SEPARATE TEMPERATURE ZONES

Multi-Zone Storage

Give products with different storage conditions their own zones, controls and monitoring points.

  • Independent zone setpoints
  • Product grouping and separation
  • Flexible capacity planning
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04

RECEIVING & TRANSFER

Cold Room with Ante-Room

Add a buffer space between the storage room and receiving area to organize daily transfers.

  • Ante-room layout options
  • Door and access planning
  • Coordinated transfer workflow
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Follow each product’s label and manufacturer’s instructions when you set storage temperatures.

4 KEY STORAGE RISKS

Stable storage means more than a setpoint.

Plan for temperature changes, freezing risks, uneven airflow and cooling interruptions throughout daily operation.

01

Temperature Changes

Door openings, incoming stock and defrost cycles can shift room temperature. Plan controls and handling routines around these changes.

02

Freezing Risk

Some products cannot tolerate freezing. Review cold spots, sensor locations and airflow near sensitive stock.

03

Poor Airflow

Racks, tightly packed stock and blocked return paths can create warm and cold spots. Allow clear airflow routes through the room.

04

Cooling Stops

Power loss or equipment faults can interrupt cooling. Review alarms, standby refrigeration and site power arrangements.

Illustrative medicine cold room showing a ceiling cooler, wall sensor and neatly spaced storage racks

PRACTICAL ROOM DETAILS

Make daily storage easier.

Plan the details your team uses every day, from cleanable surfaces to temperature checks and service access.

  1. Simple Cleaning

    Choose smooth wall finishes and sealed corners that suit your cleaning routine.

  2. Tight Panel Joints

    Check panel joints, door gaskets and service openings to limit warm, moist air entering the room.

  3. Temperature Checks

    Use temperature mapping to find warm and cold spots and help choose sensor locations.

  4. Room for Maintenance

    Leave access to fans, drains and control panels so technicians can inspect and service equipment.

Plan Your Room Layout

STORAGE ZONE PLANNING

Plan your storage zones.

Check product labels before you group stock or assign storage areas.

Preliminary medicine storage zone planner. Follow product labels and manufacturer instructions for final conditions.
ZoneTemperatureDesign FocusRoom Plan
Chilled Storage+2°C to +8°C*Check freeze sensitivity and temperature limits.Use mapping results to choose suitable storage positions.
Frozen StorageFollow the product labelPlan cooling capacity and defrost cycles for the target temperature.Review door-frame condensation control and service access.
Receiving & StagingFollow product handling limitsLimit waiting time between receiving, storage and dispatch.Separate incoming and outgoing stock to keep transfers clear.

* Planning examples only. Follow each product’s label and manufacturer’s instructions.

Before Sharing a Room

Check humidity, packaging and product separation needs as well as temperature.

Illustrative pharmaceutical dispatch area with a worker checking sealed cartons beside a cold room

DAILY STORAGE WORKFLOW

Plan each step from arrival to dispatch.

Keep receiving checks, stock movement and dispatch in one clear process.

  1. Check on Arrival

    Check delivery condition, batch details and temperature records when stock arrives.

  2. Move into Storage

    Use a clear transfer route and limit time outside the product’s storage range.

  3. Rotate by Expiry

    Pick stock with the earliest expiry first. Keep stock on hold separate.

  4. Prepare for Dispatch

    Confirm the order, packing method and transport conditions before loading.

Illustrative refrigeration specialists reviewing a cold room floor plan beside a pharmaceutical storage facility

PROJECT SCOPE & QUOTATION

Set a clear project scope.

Confirm the supply list, site work and handover documents before you finalize the quote.

Request a Project Quote

Share your floor plan, country and supply requirements.

  1. Equipment Supply

    Confirm the panels, doors, refrigeration units and controls you need.

  2. Site Work

    Define who handles foundations, power connections, drainage and installation.

  3. Project Documents

    Agree on drawings, wiring diagrams, manuals and the test records your project requires.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Medicine Cold Room FAQs

Clear answers to 10 common questions about room design, operation and project planning.

Discuss Your Project

What temperature should I choose?

For products that specify +2°C to +8°C, design the room around that range. Other medicines may need different conditions. Follow each product's label and the manufacturer's instructions before you set temperatures and alarm limits.

How do I choose the room size?

A room with internal dimensions of 4 × 3 × 2.5 m provides 30 m³ of gross space. Shelves, aisles and airflow reduce usable capacity. Share your peak stock volume and carton sizes to plan the layout.

How do I reduce freezing risks?

For stock with a +2°C lower storage limit, any reading below that limit needs review, even before the product freezes. Keep stock away from cooling coils and direct cold air. Use mapping to identify safe storage zones.

Do I need temperature mapping?

Yes. WHO guidance suggests 24–72 hours for cold rooms when daily or seasonal ambient changes do not critically affect performance. Your quality team should set the test duration and include each cooling unit's operation if the room uses a standby system.

Can I check temperatures remotely?

A compatible system can log readings and send alerts. For example, a 5-minute recording interval produces 288 readings per sensor per day. Confirm the interval, network coverage, local data storage and backup power with your quality team.

What should I plan for a power cut?

Plan backup power and an emergency stock transfer procedure. For a +2°C to +8°C room, a controlled test can measure how long the warmest storage point takes to reach +8°C. Use the site test results to plan your response time.

Do I need a backup cooling unit?

Consider a 2-unit standby design if downtime puts stock at risk. Specify each unit to cover 100% of the design cooling load on its own. Confirm capacity at peak site temperatures and test automatic changeover.

What power supply does the room need?

Share the exact site supply, for example 380 V, 3-phase, 50 Hz, or your local equivalent. Equipment must match the site's voltage, phase and 50/60 Hz frequency. Your electrical engineer should also check compressor starting loads and generator capacity.

What maintenance should I plan?

WHO's suggested schedule includes weekly door seal checks, monthly room inspections and mechanical service at least every 12 months. Follow equipment manuals and increase checks when site conditions or faults require them.

What should I send for a quote?

Send dimensions, storage range, peak outdoor temperature, stock volume and power details. Example: 5 × 4 × 3 m, +2°C to +8°C storage and +40°C peak outdoor temperature. Add daily loading and monitoring or backup needs.

Illustrative pharmaceutical cold room with an open insulated door and organized medicine storage shelves

LET'S PLAN YOUR PROJECT

Start Your Medicine Cold Room Project.

Share your storage temperature, room size and site details. Let's turn your requirements into a clear room plan.

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Have a floor plan? Include it with your inquiry.

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