4. European standardization in the refrigeration sector
4.1 CEN/TC 182 "Refrigeration systems – Safety and environmental requirements".
The existence of CEN/TC 182 "Refrigeration systems – Safety and environmental requirements" is closely linked to current regulations on the protection of the ozone layer. Political awareness of environmental aspects and energy consumption led to the introduction of extensive legislation affecting the refrigeration and air-conditioning markets.
CEN/TC 182 has seven active working groups (see figure 2 ) and is responsible for standardizing rules in the field of safety and environmental protection for the design, construction, installation, testing, operation, maintenance, repair and destruction...
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European standardization in the refrigeration sector
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Standards and norms
See the document Mapping ISO/TC 86 and CEN bodies.
Regulations
European directives
Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC
Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 21, 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products.
Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and...
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Standards bodies
Afnor – Association française de normalisation http://www.afnor.org
UNM – Union de normalisation de la mécanique http://www.unm.fr
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