What is “SAPMA PAYI” Deviation Margin ?
Maintaining specific environmental conditions—especially temperature and humidity—during the transportation and storage of products is critically important. The Deviation Margin refers to the extent of deviation from these ideal conditions. In other words, it is the difference that occurs when temperature or humidity levels fall outside the required range. Such deviations can lead to deterioration in product quality, loss of properties, or render the products unusable. Monitoring deviation margins is especially crucial for sensitive items such as food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals.
Deviation margin per product is calculated based on the predefined ideal temperature and humidity range for that specific item. For example, if the ideal temperature range is between 2°C and 8°C and the measured value is 10°C, then the temperature deviation margin is 2°C. Similarly, if the humidity range should be between 40% and 60% but is measured at 65%, the humidity deviation margin is 5%. This calculation helps evaluate how sensitive a product is to environmental conditions and assess the risk level.