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    I.S. EN 378-2:2016

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    REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 2: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, TESTING, MARKING AND DOCUMENTATION

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    European foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
    4 Significant hazards
    5 Safety requirements
    6 Requirements for assemblies
    Annex A (normative) - Additional requirements for
            refrigerating systems containing R-717
    Annex B (normative) - Determination of category
            for components and refrigerating system
            assemblies
    Annex C (normative) - Requirements for intrinsic
            safety test
    Annex D (normative) - List of significant hazards
    Annex E (informative) - Assessment of assemblies
            for compliance with directive 2014/68/EU
    Annex F (informative) - Examples for arrangement
            of pressure relief devices in refrigeratin
            systems
    Annex G (informative) - Checklist for external vis
            inspection of the installation
    Annex H (informative) - Stress corrosion cracking
    Annex I (informative) - Leak simulation test for
            A2L, A2, A3, B2L, B2, B3 refrigerants
    Annex J (informative) - Commissioning procedure
    Annex K (informative) - Information on effective
            ignition sources
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the Essential Requirements
             of EU Directive 2014/68/EU
    Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the Essential Requirements
             of EU Directive 2006/42/EC
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    Defines the requirements for the safety of persons and property, provides guidance for the protection of the environment and establishes procedures for the operation, maintenance and repair of refrigerating systems and the recovery of refrigerants.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current

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    ISO 17636-1:2013 Non-destructive testing of welds — Radiographic testing — Part 1: X- and gamma-ray techniques with film
    EN 13480-2:2017 Metallic industrial piping - Part 2: Materials
    ISO 7010:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Registered safety signs
    IEC 61000-6-4:2006+AMD1:2010 CSV ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-4: GENERIC STANDARDS - EMISSION STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
    EN 61000-6-1:2007 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-1: Generic standards - Immunity for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
    ISO 4871:1996 Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment
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    ASTM D 4728 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
    EN 13445-5 : 2014 COR 2017 UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS - PART 5: INSPECTION AND TESTING
    IEC 60335-2-24:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2017 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers
    EN 13445-6 : 2014 COR 2017 UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS - PART 6: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF PRESSURE VESSELS AND PRESSURE PARTS CONSTRUCTED FROM SPHEROIDAL GRAPHITE CAST IRON
    ISO 4126-1:2013 Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure — Part 1: Safety valves
    EN 61000-6-3:2007/A1:2011/AC:2012 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-3: GENERIC STANDARDS - EMISSION STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT-INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (IEC 61000-6-3:2006/A1:2010)
    ISO/TR 11688-1:1995 Acoustics Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment Part 1: Planning
    EN 378-4:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Part 4: Operation, maintenance, repair and recovery
    EN 13480-4:2017 Metallic industrial piping - Part 4: Fabrication and installation
    ISO 14120:2015 Safety of machinery Guards General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards
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    EN ISO 10675-1:2016 Non-destructive testing of welds - Acceptance levels for radiographic testing - Part 1: Steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (ISO 10675-1:2016)
    EN 60335-2-89:2010/A2:2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-89: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES WITH AN INCORPORATED OR REMOTE REFRIGERANT CONDENSING UNIT OR COMPRESSOR (IEC 60335-2-89:2010/A2:2015, MODIFIED)
    ISO 13732-1:2006 Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Methods for the assessment of human responses to contact with surfaces — Part 1: Hot surfaces
    EN 60079-15:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
    IEC 60204-1:2016 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
    EN ISO 13850:2015 Safety of machinery - Emergency stop function - Principles for design (ISO 13850:2015)
    IEC 61000-6-1 : 3.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-1: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT-INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
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    IEC 60335-2-40:2013+AMD1:2016 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditionersand dehumidifiers
    EN 13480-1:2017 Metallic industrial piping - Part 1: General
    EN 14276-1:2006+A1:2011 Pressure equipment for refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Part 1: Vessels - General requirements
    EN 60335-2-24:2010 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers
    EN ISO 13857:2008 Safety of machinery - Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2008)
    ISO 6708:1995 Pipework components Definition and selection of DN (nominal size)
    ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
    EN 12178:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Liquid level indicating devices - Requirements, testing and marking
    EN 13445-8 : 2014 COR 2017 UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS - PART 8: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESSURE VESSELS OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    ISO 17640:2017 Non-destructive testing of welds Ultrasonic testing Techniques, testing levels, and assessment
    EN ISO 13732-1:2008 Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Methods for the assessment of human responses to contact with surfaces - Part 1: Hot surfaces (ISO 13732-1:2006)
    EN 12953-1:2012 Shell boilers - Part 1: General
    EN ISO 6708:1995 Pipework components - Definition and selection of DN (nominal size) (ISO 6708:1995)
    EN 13480-3:2017 Metallic industrial piping - Part 3: Design and calculation
    IEC 60721-2-1:2013 Classification of environmental conditions - Part 2-1: Environmental conditions appearing in nature - Temperature and humidity
    EN 13445-4 : 2014 COR 2017 UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS - PART 4: FABRICATION
    IEC 61000-6-3:2006+AMD1:2010 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
    EN 12263:1998 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety switching devices for limiting the pressure - Requirements and tests
    EN 1779:1999/A1:2003 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - LEAK TESTING - CRITERIA FOR METHOD AND TECHNIQUE SELECTION
    IEC 60335-2-34:2012+AMD1:2015+AMD2:2016 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-34:Particular requirements for motor-compressors
    ISO 3746:2010 Acoustics Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane
    EN 14276-2:2007+A1:2011 Pressure equipment for refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Part 2: Piping - General requirements
    ISO 12944-1:2017 Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems — Part 1: General introduction
    EN 1012-3:2013 Compressors and vacuum pumps - Safety requirements - Part 3: Process compressors
    EN 1736:2008 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Flexible pipe elements, vibration isolators, expansion joints and non-metallic tubes - Requirements, design and installation
    EN 12693:2008 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Positive displacement refrigerant compressors
    EN ISO 3746:2010 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane (ISO 3746:2010)
    EN 809 : 1998 COR 2010 PUMPS AND PUMP UNITS FOR LIQUIDS - COMMON SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    EN 61000-6-2:2005/corrigendum:2005 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (IEC 61000-6-2:2005)
    EN ISO 3744:2010 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:2010)
    EN 60335-2-34:2013 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-34: Particular requirements for motor-compressors
    ISO 17636-2:2013 Non-destructive testing of welds — Radiographic testing — Part 2: X- and gamma-ray techniques with digital detectors
    EN 61000-6-4:2007/A1:2011 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-4: GENERIC STANDARDS - EMISSION STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
    ISO 4126-2:2003 Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure Part 2: Bursting disc safety devices
    EN 12735-2:2016 Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration - Part 2: Tubes for equipment
    EN 1861:1998 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - System flow diagrams and piping and instrument diagrams - Layout and symbols
    EN 12735-1:2016 Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration - Part 1: Tubes for piping systems
    EN 13136:2013 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Pressure relief devices and their associated piping - Methods for calculation
    ISO 10675-2:2017 Non-destructive testing of welds — Acceptance levels for radiographic testing — Part 2: Aluminium and its alloys
    EN 10204:2004 Metallic products - Types of inspection documents
    2014/68/EU : 2014 COR 1 2015 DIRECTIVE 2014/68/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 15 MAY 2014 ON THE HARMONISATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO THE MAKING AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT TEXT WITH EEA RELEVANCE
    ISO 13857:2008 Safety of machinery Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs
    EN ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
    EN 13480-8:2017 Metallic industrial piping - Part 8: Additional requirements for aluminium and aluminium alloy piping
    EN ISO 17636-2:2013 Non-destructive testing of welds - Radiographic testing - Part 2: X- and gamma-ray techniques with digital detectors (ISO 17636-2:2013)
    ISO 13043:2011 Road vehicles Refrigerant systems used in mobile air conditioning systems (MAC) Safety requirements
    EN 13313:2010 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Competence of personnel
    EN ISO 13849-1:2015 Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General principles for design (ISO 13849-1:2015)
    ISO 13850:2015 Safety of machinery Emergency stop function Principles for design
    EN ISO 4871:2009 Acoustics - Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment (ISO 4871:1996)
    EN 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED)
    EN ISO 14120:2015 Safety of machinery - Guards - General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards (ISO 14120:2015)
    EN 837-1:1996/AC:1998 PRESSURE GAUGES - BOURDON TUBE PRESSURE GAUGES - DIMENSIONS, METROLOGY, REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
    EN 837-2:1997 Pressure gauges - Part 2: Selection and installation recommendations for pressure gauges
    ISO 817:2014 Refrigerants Designation and safety classification
    EN ISO 17636-1:2013 Non-destructive testing of welds - Radiographic testing - Part 1: X- and gamma-ray techniques with film (ISO 17636-1:2013)
    EN ISO 17638:2016 Non-destructive testing of welds - Magnetic particle testing (ISO 17638:2016)
    EN 13480-5:2017 Metallic industrial piping - Part 5: Inspection and testing
    EN 837-3:1996 Pressure gauges - Part 3: Diaphragm and capsule pressure gauges - Dimensions, metrology, requirements and testing
    EN ISO 11688-1:2009 Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment - Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995)
    ISO 10675-1:2016 Non-destructive testing of welds Acceptance levels for radiographic testing Part 1: Steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys
    ISO 13849-1:2015 Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles for design
    IEC 61000-6-2 : 3.0:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
    EN ISO 11202:2010 Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions applying approximate environmental corrections (ISO 11202:2010)
    EN ISO 7010 : 2012 AMD 7 2017 GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS - SAFETY COLOURS AND SAFETY SIGNS - REGISTERED SAFETY SIGNS (ISO 7010:2011/AMD 7:2016)
    EN 12799:2000/A1:2003 BRAZING - NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION OF BRAZED JOINTS
    EN 16084:2011 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Qualification of tightness of components and joints
    EN 12952-2:2011 Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations - Part 2: Materials for pressure parts of boilers and accessories
    ISO 17638:2016 Non-destructive testing of welds Magnetic particle testing
    IEC 60079-15:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
    EN ISO 4126-1:2013/A1:2016 SAFETY DEVICES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE PRESSURE - PART 1: SAFETY VALVES (ISO 4126-1:2013/AMD 1:2016)
    EN ISO 4126-2:2003/AC:2006 SAFETY DEVICES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE PRESSURE - PART 2: BURSTING DISC SAFETY DEVICES
    EN 60721-2-1:2014 Classification of environmental conditions - Part 2-1: Environmental conditions appearing in nature - Temperature and Humidity
    IEC 60335-2-89:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-89: Particular requirements for commercial refrigerating appliances with an incorporated or remote refrigerant unit or compressor
    EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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