Q&A #1: Humidity Control (Veterinary Medicine & GSP)
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In the veterinary and agricultural fields, the storage environment is the "boundary" between treatment effectiveness and product quality loss. Not only temperature, but humidity is also a factor often overlooked, yet it seriously affects veterinary medicines and supplies.
❓ Question
Besides temperature control for veterinary medicines, what role does relative humidity (RH) play, and what level should it be controlled to ensure quality – especially for powdered and tablet medications?
Answers from Smarttech experts:
Humidity is the "silent enemy" that reduces the shelf life and effectiveness of veterinary drugs.
According to the GSP (Good Storage Practice) guidelines of the Ministry of Health (applicable to the veterinary field), drug storage areas must maintain:
Relative humidity (RH) not exceeding 70%
When humidity exceeds the permissible limit, water vapor in the air can cause a series of risks:
❌ Degradation of active ingredients, causing drugs to lose or reduce therapeutic efficacy
❌ Damage to packaging, tablets cracking, powder clumping
❌ Inaccuracies in test results, affecting quality records
❌ Reduced commercial value, especially for drugs exported or distributed on a large scale
Smarttech's recommended solution
To effectively control humidity and comply with GSP/GDP, Smarttech recommends that businesses:
Monitor Temperature & Humidity simultaneously
→ Applicable to veterinary drug warehouses, shipping containers, and vaccine storage rooms.
✅ Instant Automatic Alerts
→ Via Email / SMS / App, enabling timely action before goods are damaged.
✅ Standard GSP/GDP Data – Long-Term Storage
→ Facilitates inspection, verification, and retrieval when needed.
✅ WiFi / 4G Connectivity
→ Monitor data anytime, anywhere, eliminating the need for manual checks.
LogTag Reference Devices for Veterinary & Agricultural Industries
LogTag HAXO-8
Records temperature (-40°C → +85°C) & humidity (0–100% RH, non-condensing)
8,000-sample memory, with LED warning lights
Suitable for monitoring drug and animal feed warehouses
LogTag USRIC-16 / USRIC-4
Disposable device, records temperature (-30 → +60°C)
Integrated USB, generates PDF/Excel reports
Ideal for transporting veterinary drugs & supplies
LogTag TRIX-8 / TRIX-16
Records temperature (-40 → +85°C)
Large memory (up to 16,000 samples)
Customizable alerts, diverse applications
LogTag VAXTAG
Specifically for vaccines (WHO PQS)
Screen Displays images, fixed threshold alarms (e.g., -0.5°C & +8°C)
LogTag UTREL30-WIFI / UTREL30-WIFI (DC)
Real-time data upload via WiFi to the Cloud
Supports external probes, multi-channel (DC) version available
Suitable for vaccine refrigerators and drug warehouses requiring continuous monitoring
LogTag UTREL-16F
Records extremely low temperatures (-90 → +40°C)
Displays alarm status
Automatic PDF/Excel export
What environment do you need to monitor?
Veterinary drug warehouse?
Animal feed warehouse?
Aquaculture transport?
Vaccine storage cabinet?
Contact Smarttech for advice on the most suitable temperature and humidity data logger solution, helping you to:
Improve product quality
Reduce the risk of damage
Optimize operating costs
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