Cool concerns director stephen benton is one of the european experts who worked on the five year revision of en 378 refrigerating systems and heat pumps safety and environmental requirements. Freedownloadisostandardspdf iso consultants and products. The more detailed technical recommendations can be found in the actual standards. Homepagebs standards27 energy and heat transfer engineering27. For an overview of the key changes in the new standard see the free ior guidance note 29 available to download from uk bsi released the long awaited revision of the uk version of bs en 378 refrigeration systems and heat pumps safety and environmental requirements in december 2016. Iso consultants cliffe hill house 2226 nottingham rd stapleford nottingham ng9 8aa. Din en 3781 refrigerating systems and heat pumps safety and environmental requirements part 1. It does not deal with risk andor damage to domestic animals, property or the environment. Basic requirements, definitions, classification and selection criteria. Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation published by. En3781 heat exchanger pipe fluid conveyance scribd. Requirements and test methods british standard this european standard specifies materials, properties, requirements and test methods for unreinforced, cement bound precast concrete kerbs, channels and complementary fittings, that are particularly for use in external trafficked paved areas and roof coverings. Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation publication year.
Amendment dated 30 june 2012 implementation of cen amendment a2. Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation withdrawn from 03. A study of current working practices for refrigeration field. Find the most uptodate version of bs en 3783 at engineering360. To ensure safety during roof work and to maintain roof safety requires the commitment of all those involved in the procurement process to ensure that correct. Bs en 3782 refrigerating systems and heat pumps safety and environmental requirements part 2. Cen standardization work on refrigerating systems, especially. General specification for airconditioning, refrigeration. Strength testing of the system usually achieved using an inert gas such as. En 378 is in four parts and is an important standard in ourindustry. The free programme is designed to help engineers understand the differences they need to be aware of when using alternative refrigerants such as hfos, hydrocarbons.
Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation. It provides guidance for companies who design, construct, install, operate, maintain and use vapour compression. Commissioning tests it is important that the system is confirmed as clean and leak free as part of the commissioning process. National forewordthis british standard is the uk implementation of en 3783.
Bs en 795 and the 89686eec directive information sheet no 4. Compliance with a british standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. Bs en378 is a safety and environmental standard, published by the european committee for standards, cen. This standard is intended to minimise possible hazards to persons, property and the environment from refrigeration systems and refrigerants. The term refrigerating system used in this european standard includes heat. This one day workshop is for system specifiers and designers who need a working knowledge of en 378 refrigerating systems and heat pumps safety and environmental requirements. This new european replaces all national standards by latest december 2000. Jan, 2017 refrigeration standard en 378 now published january 2017. Bs en 795 and the 89 686eec directive information sheet no 4 one of the main causes of deaths and injuries at work each year is falling from height, particularly through or from roofs. Amendment dated 31 december 2008 correction to tables c. Cool concerns director stephen benton is one of the european experts who worked on the five year revision of en 378 refrigerating systems. The institute of refrigeration has published guidance to the new air conditioning and refrigeration safety standard en378.
All bsi british standards available online in electronic and print formats. It is relevant to all rachp systems which do not fall under product. The interval between inspections is dependant on the size of the system and the. New updated for en378 2016 the real alternatives elearning has now been updated to take into account changes introduced in the revised en378 safety standard published in 2016. Bs en 159122008 flanges and their joints design rules for gasketed circular. You may reuse this information not including logos free of charge. The uk participation in its preparation was entrusted to technical committee rhe18, refrigeration safety. This booklet introduces the refrigeration standard en 378 to those responsible for refrigeration. Members undertaking works on emergency lighting systems should be in possession of the following british standards. Basic requirements, definitions, classification and selection criteria 2. Refrigeration standard en 378 now published january 2017.
In doing so, it identifies the required design pressures for the system. This part three is applicable to the installation site plant space, services and necessary personal protective equipment. Find the most uptodate version of bs en 378 3 at engineering360. Safety and environmental requirements design, construction, testing, marking and documentation. The designer is free to choose for human comfort whether to use equation 1 with a stricter.
Bs en378 refrigeration safety standard revision published. Refrigeration standard en 378 now published cool concerns. European standard en 378 relates to safety and environmental requirements in the design. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its. All bsi british standards are available online in pdf or hardcopy. It is available for free download for ios and android.