21 Jul 2025
The European Standard on Refrigeration Safety, EN 378, is undergoing a revision and a draft version, prEN 378:2026 has been issued for public comment. One of our Technical Committee members, Steve Benton, presented an overview of the main changes in the draft standard to a meeting at FETA headquarters on Wednesday 16th July and the notes from the meeting are available here while a summary of the key points of Steve’s presentation can be viewed here. We encourage all members to engage in the consultation process by reading the draft standard and submitting comments through the on-line BSI portal, or by sending comments back to the Institute Technical Committee who will collate the comments and submit them on your behalf.
The closing date for submitting comments online is 26 August – if you want to reply through the technical committee please submit comments to IOR by 19 August.
The BSI online standards review portal instructions and links can be found below. Please also find here the BSI portal user guide.
Note: Your comments are not finalised until you use the ‘Submit’ button (for each comment), and they are anonymous.
The revised prEN 378 (Parts 1, 2, 3, & 5) standard is now open for public consultation (see links below). The consultation period will remain open until 26 August 2025.
Title: prEN 378-1 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Part 1: Basic requirements, definitions, classification and selection criteria
Title: prEN 378-2 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Part 2: Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation
Title: prEN 378-3 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Part 3: Installation site and personal protection
Title: prEN 378-5 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Part 5: Safety classification and information about refrigerants.
BSI have made the prEN 378 available in the Knowledge Portal for sale at a reduced price of £20 for non-members and £10 for BSI members per section.
Please note that this document is structured as a four-part standard. Individual parts may be downloaded separately based on your specific area of interest.
10 Jul 2025
The IOR’s RACHP EngTech Section is proud to announce the launch of an innovative mobile technician’s app, now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
24 Jul 2025
We regret to report the sad news that Paul Moseley a Fellow of the Institute and long term member has passed away
21 Jul 2025
The IOR is calling for submissions for the Beyond Refrigeration Environmental Award! This prestigious annual award celebrates innovative UK projects that are making a real impact by cutting environmental emissions from cooling systems, driving us closer to vital net-zero goals.
17 Jul 2025
The IOR was invited to a career fair at a South London to showcase career options in the RACHP sector.
15 Jul 2025
How will rising temperatures reshape our homes and cities? Join us at Adaptation 2025 for a topical keynote by Dr Ruth Wood (PhD) of Manchester University, focusing on what rising temperatures mean for homes and cities.