3. International standardization in the field of refrigeration
3.1 ISO/TC 86 "Refrigeration and air conditioning
ISO standardization of industrial, commercial and domestic refrigeration is carried out by the international committee ISO/TC 86 "Refrigeration and air conditioning", whose secretariat is currently managed by ANSI (American National Standards Institute).
The committee, set up in 1957, is responsible for international standardization in the fields of refrigeration and air conditioning, including terminology, mechanical safety, test methods and calibration equipment, sound level measurement, refrigerant chemicals and refrigerants, taking into account environmental protection aspects. The scope of work includes factory-assembled air-conditioning units, heat pumps, dehumidifiers, refrigerants and refrigerant recovery...
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International standardization in the field of refrigeration
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Standards pool at ISO/TC 86 "Refrigeration and air conditioning
Under the responsibility of ISO/TC 86/SC 1 "Safety and environmental requirements for refrigeration systems".
- Refrigeration systems and heat pumps – safety and environmental requirements – Part 1: Definitions, classification and selection criteria - ISO 5149-1 - 2014
- Refrigeration systems and heat pumps – Safety and environmental requirements...
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European Directives and Regulations
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 of the Council of May 19, 2010 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy...
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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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