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About the IOR
23 Apr 2026
The Institute of Refrigeration is the professional engineering body for all individuals working in RACHP. Find out more about the IOR here.
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What we do
23 Apr 2026
Find out what the IOR can do for you: technical queries, safety codes of practice, new technologies and professional development.
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Join us
23 Apr 2026
When you become a member of the Institute of Refrigeration you are joining a group of specialist experts driving the sector forward.
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Institute of Refrigeration Midlands Regional Event
27 Aug 2026
The IOR is inviting individuals working in the RACHP sector from across the Midlands to attend a regional gathering of members on 16 September 2026 which will be hosted at the Daikin Training Centre in Birmingham.
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Engaging with 100 Schools by Christmas
26 Aug 2026
The IOR Industry Skills Alliance has set an ambitious target to engage with 100 schools before the end of the year as part of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness of careers in the RACHP sector.
Education
HSE Survey on the Review of the PPER 22
26 Aug 2026
HSE is reviewing the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 22). The 2022 Regulations extended employers’ and employees’ duties regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) to limb (b) workers.
Consultation
Progression and Upskilling Strategy for Workforce Development
24 Aug 2026
Over the next 12 to 18 months, the IOR Industry Skills Alliance working group on Skills, Qualifications and CPD will work to develop a suite of short, stackable regulated qualifications, creating clearer upskilling and progression routes into RACHP careers.
Education
Update on 2025 Ban on Single Split Air-Conditioning Systems with a GWP of more than 750
24 Aug 2026
The Environment Agency has updated its guidance regarding the interpretation of Point 15 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases.
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New IOR Technology Brief on Retrofitting Doors
13 Aug 2026
A new technology brief on retrofitting doors to open-fronted display cabinets is now available on the IOR website. Published by the IOR Environmental Committee, this document focuses on practical considerations associated with retrofitting doors.
Publication
Abstract Deadline Extended for Adaptation 2027
11 Aug 2026
Organisers of Adaptation 2027 have extended the deadline for abstract submissions to 8 September 2026 following exceptional interest from the global RACHP sector.
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