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PREN 378-2 : DRAFT 2013

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

Superseded date

01-11-2016

Published date

12-01-2013

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 and heat pumps
        containing R717
Annex B (normative) - Determination of category for
        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 97/23/EC
Annex F (informative) - Examples for arrangement of
        pressure relief devices in refrigerating
        systems
Annex G (informative) - Checklist for external visual
        inspection of the installation
Annex H (informative) - Stress corrosion cracking
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZC (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, gives guidance for the protection of the environment and establishes procedures for the operation, maintenance and repair of refrigerating systems and the recovery of refrigerants.

Committee
TC 182
DocumentType
Draft
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
13/30291774 DC : 0 Identical
03/314351 DC : 0 Identical

PREN 378-3 : DRAFT 2013 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 3: INSTALLATION SITE AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
13/30291777 DC : 0 BS EN 378-3 - REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 3: INSTALLATION SITE AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
03/314353 DC : 0 EN 378-4 - REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 4: OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND RECOVERY
03/314352 DC : 0 EN 378-3 - REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 3: INSTALLATION SITE AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
PREN 378-1 : DRAFT 2013 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 1: BASIC REQUIREMENTS, DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
96/700629 DC : DRAFT JAN 1996 PREN 12284 REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - VALVES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND MARKING
13/30291771 DC : DRAFT DEC 2013 BS EN 378-1 - REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 1: BASIC REQUIREMENTS, DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
03/314350 DC : 0 EN 378-1 - REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 1: BASIC REQUIREMENTS, DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
13/30291780 DC : 0 BS EN 378-4 - REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 4: OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND RECOVERY
PREN 12693 : DRAFT 1996 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS
PREN 378-4 : DRAFT 2013 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 4: OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND RECOVERY
97/700630 DC : DRAFT JAN 1997 PREN 12693 - REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS

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PREN 378-3 : DRAFT 2013 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 3: INSTALLATION SITE AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
ISO 13849-1:2015 Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles for design
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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)
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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"
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EN 1435:1997/A2:2003 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF WELDS - RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING OF WELDED JOINTS
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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
1997/23/EC : 1997 DIRECTIVE 97/23/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 29 MAY 1997 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
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