6 Apr 2018

Just in time for the weekend the IOR is releasing a new Good Practice Guide available for FREE download for a limited time only.
Dealing with weight scale calibration this guide outlines how scales are used for measuring refrigerant weights in cylinders and how they need to be calibrated regularly to ensure that they give correct readings.
This is only one of the publications available with the Service Engineer's Section membership which allows subscribers to gain access to free downloads of service engineers' section publications on the website. Other perks including four postal mailings a year with good practice guides, tool box talks and newsletters, a free Torque Tool and a folder to keep your mailings in as well as an annual CPD Certificate as evidence of their commitment to developing their technical knowledge through the IOR. To find out more about membership, visit www.ior.org.uk/membership.
The FREE Good Practice Guide is available at www.ior.org.uk/buy-documents
11 Nov 2025
Hear from DEFRA and industry experts about the impacts and opportunities for the RACHP industry following the launch of the UK Government’s consultation on reforming the HFC phasedown under the GB F Gas Regulation.
6 Nov 2025
Topics of the new bulletins include direct expansion water-to-refrigerant evaporators, electrical safe isolation and determining the wattage of electric heaters.
5 Nov 2025
The outcomes will be used to shape future legislation for our sector. Take part in this consultation to make the views of the RACHP industry heard. Industry groups will be coordinating a response through ACRIB (Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board).
5 Nov 2025
The talk by Prof. Ahmed Kovacevic, FREng on emerging technologies in compressors and their systems is now available from the IOR website.
3 Nov 2025
On 29 October, the IOR members met to share their reports on activity, plans and strategies for the future. Seven IOR committees met, including Membership, Education, Environment, Technical, Engineering Technician Group, Women in RACHP, and the Dinner Committee.