8. Conclusion

With regard to the state of standardization and regulation in the industrial and commercial refrigeration sectors, it should be noted that :

• Compliance with specific and general guidelines is essential;

• vigilant monitoring of standardization is necessary;

• standardization and regulation are interdependent;

• European and international standardization are moving closer together.

In the face of increasingly tough international business competition, the fortunes of French manufacturers rest on their tenacity and knowledge of standards and regulations. Standards are often the interface between customer and supplier. It's a legal agreement, albeit slow to negotiate, but a kind of professional armistice which, in...