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The revised EN378 standard is now open for public consultation (see links below). The consultation period will remain open until 26 August 2025.
- Title: BS EN 378-1 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Part 1: Basic requirements, definitions, classification and selection criteria
- Title: BS EN 378-2 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Part 2: Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation
- Title: BS EN 378-3 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Part 3: Installation site and personal protection
- Title: EN 378-5 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Part 5: Safety classification and information about refrigerants
You can submit comments via the BSI online portal, please refer to https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/. A guide for the BSI online portal is available here.
The IOR Technical Committee will be developing a coordinated response on behalf of the Institute via the UK national committee RHE18 on which several of our members represent the IOR. To contribute to the IOR’s response, please send your comments to ior@ior.org.uk by 11 August 2025.
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