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EN 378-4:2016

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Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Part 4: Operation, maintenance, repair and recovery
Superseded date

10-04-2019

Published date

11-30-2016

European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
4 General requirements
5 Maintenance and repair
6 Requirements for recovery, reuse and disposal
Annex A (normative) - Draining the oil from a refrigerating
        system
Annex B (informative) - Guide specification (parameters) for
        recycled refrigerant
Annex C (informative) - Handling and storage of refrigerants
Annex D (informative) - In-service inspection
Annex E (informative) - Guidelines for repairs of equipment
        using flammable refrigerants
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies 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.The term "refrigerating system" used in this European Standard includes heat pumps.This standard applies:a)to refrigerating systems, stationary or mobile, of all sizes including heat pumps;b)to secondary cooling or heating systems;c)to the location of the refrigerating systems;d)to parts replaced and components added after adoption of this standard if they are not identical in function and capacity.This standard does not cover "motor vehicle air conditioners" constructed according to product standards such as ISO 13043.Systems using refrigerants other than those listed in FprEN 378-1:2016, Annex E are not covered by this standard unless they have been assigned to a safety class according to ISO 817.This standard does not apply to goods in storage.This standard is not applicable to refrigeration systems and heat pumps which were manufactured before the date of its publication as a European Standard except for extensions and modifications to the system which were implemented after publication.This standard is applicable to new refrigerating systems, extensions or modifications of already existing systems, and for existing stationary systems, being transferred to and operated on another site.This standard also applies in the case of the conversion of a system to another refrigerant type, in which case conformity to the relevant clauses of parts 1 to 4 of the standard shall be assessed.This Part 4 of the European Standard specifies requirements for safety and environmental aspects in relation to operation, maintenance, and repair of refrigerating systems and the recovery, reuse and disposal of all types of refrigerant, refrigerant oil, heat-transfer fluid, refrigerating system and part thereof.These requirements are intended to minimise risks of injury to persons and damage to property and the environment resulting from improper handling of the refrigerants or from contaminants leading to system breakdown and resultant emission of the refrigerant.Subclauses 4, 5.1.1 to 5.1.4, 5.2, 5.3.1, 5.3.3 and 6.6 of this European Standard are not applicable to unitary systems having a power cord, being factory sealed, and in conformance with EN 60335 series.

Committee
CEN/TC 182
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 378-4. (12/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

03/302503 DC : DRAFT FEB 2003 BS EN 14276-2 - PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 2: PIPING - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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
16/30335111 DC : 0 BS EN 12178 - REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - LIQUID LEVEL INDICATING DEVICES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND MARKING
UNI EN ISO 15138 : 2008 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS - HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING
PREN 14276-2 : DRAFT 2017 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 2: PIPING - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
I.S. EN 378-2:2016 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 2: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, TESTING, MARKING AND DOCUMENTATION
EN 378-1:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Part 1: Basic requirements, definitions, classification and selection criteria
EN 378-3:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Part 3: Installation site and personal protection
UNE-EN 378-2:2017 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Part 2: Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation
BS EN 61010-2-011:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
I.S. EN 14276-1:2006 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 1: VESSELS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EN 61010-2-012:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-012: Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing and other temperature conditioning equipment
EN 12178:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Liquid level indicating devices - Requirements, testing and marking
I.S. EN 12284:2003 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - VALVES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND MARKING
EN 12693:2008 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Positive displacement refrigerant compressors
17/30351224 DC : 0 BS EN 14276-1 - PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 1: VESSELS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DIN EN 12693:2016-10 (Draft) REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS
BS EN 378-1:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements Basic requirements, definitions, classification and selection criteria
BS EN 12693:2008 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Positive displacement refrigerant compressors
DIN EN 12284:2004-01 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Valves - Requirements, testing and marking
I.S. EN 13732:2013 FOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY - BULK MILK COOLERS ON FARMS - REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND HYGIENE
I.S. EN 13313:2010 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - COMPETENCE OF PERSONNEL
I.S. EN 378-3:2016 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 3: INSTALLATION SITE AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
I.S. EN 12178:2016 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - LIQUID LEVEL INDICATING DEVICES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND MARKING
NF EN 14276-1 : 2006 + A1 2011 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 1: VESSELS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
NF EN 14276-2 : 2007 + A1 2011 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 2: PIPING - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
UNI EN 12693 : 2008 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS
I.S. EN ISO 15138:2007 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS - HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING
13/30279156 DC : 0 BS EN 6101-2-012 ED.1 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-012: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLIMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AND OTHER TEMPERATURE CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
CSA C22.2 No. 61010-2-012 : 2017 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-012: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLIMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AND OTHER TEMPERATURE CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
06/30127203 DC : DRAFT OCT 2006 ISO 15138 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS - HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
08/30183861 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 BS EN 13732 - FOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY - BULK MILK COOLERS ON FARM - REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND HYGIENE
PREN 12178 : DRAFT 2016 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - LIQUID LEVEL INDICATING DEVICES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND MARKING
DIN EN 12178:2016-05 (Draft) REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - LIQUID LEVEL INDICATING DEVICES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND MARKING
DIN EN 14276-2:2011-05 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 2: PIPING - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DIN EN 14276-1:2011-05 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 1: VESSELS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
UNE-EN 61010-2-011:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
EN 14276-1:2020 Pressure equipment for refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Part 1: Vessels - General requirements
UNE-EN 378-3:2017 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Part 3: Installation site and personal protection
UNI EN 14276-2 : 2011 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 2: PIPING - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
UNI EN 14276-1 : 2011 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 1: VESSELS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
UNI EN 13313 : 2011 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - COMPETENCE OF PERSONNEL
01/714474 DC : DRAFT NOV 2001 BS EN 14276-1 - PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 1: VESSELS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
BS EN 61010-2-012:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing and other temperature conditioning equipment
BS EN ISO 15138:2007 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Offshore production installations. Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
I.S. EN 61010-2-012:2016 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-012: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLIMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AND OTHER TEMPERATURE CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
EN 378-2:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Part 2: Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation
17/30351221 DC : 0 BS EN 14276-2 - PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 2: PIPING - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EN ISO 15138:2007 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Offshore production installations - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (ISO 15138:2007)
I.S. EN 12693:2008 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS
DIN EN 13732:2013-10 Food processing machinery - Bulk milk coolers on farms - Requirements for performance, safety and hygiene
BS EN 12178:2003 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Liquid level indicating devices. Requirements, testing and marking
BS EN 12284:2003 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Valves. Requirements, testing and marking
IEC 61010-2-011:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
BS EN 13313:2001 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Competence of personnel
BS EN 14276-2 : 2007 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 2: PIPING - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
UNE-EN 13313:2011 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Competence of personnel
I.S. EN 14276-2:2007 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 2: PIPING - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EN 14276-1:2006+A1:2011 Pressure equipment for refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Part 1: Vessels - General requirements
BS EN 378-2:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation
BS EN 14276-1 : 2006 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 1: VESSELS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EN 14276-2:2007+A1:2011 Pressure equipment for refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Part 2: Piping - General requirements
BS EN 378-3:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements Installation site and personal protection
UNE-EN 12178:2017 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Liquid level indicating devices - Requirements, testing and marking
EN 13732:2013 Food processing machinery - Bulk milk coolers on farms - Requirements for performance, safety and hygiene
09/30203034 DC : 0 BS EN 13313 - REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - COMPETENCE OF PERSONNEL - COMPLEMENTARY ELEMENT
UNE-EN 14276-2:2008 Pressure equipment for refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Part 2: Piping - General requirements
PREN 14276-1 : DRAFT 2017 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - PART 1: VESSELS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CSA C22.2 No. 61010-2-011 : 2017 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-011: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT
UNE-EN 378-1:2017 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Part 1: Basic requirements, definitions, classification and selection criteria
I.S. EN 378-1:2016 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 1: BASIC REQUIREMENTS, DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
DIN EN 13313:2011-02 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Competence of personnel
BS EN 13732:2013 Food processing machinery. Bulk milk coolers on farms. Requirements for performance, safety and hygiene
DIN EN 12693:2008-09 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS
I.S. EN 61010-2-011:2017 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-011: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT
EN 12284 : 2003 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - VALVES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND MARKING
EN 13313:2010 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Competence of personnel
EN 61010-2-011:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
DIN EN 441-2:1995-01 REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CABINETS - PART 2: GENERAL MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
UNE-EN 14276-1:2007 Pressure equipment for refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Part 1: Vessels - General requirements

EN 1127-1:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology
EN 60335-2-40:2003/A13:2012/AC:2013 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS
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 378-1:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Part 1: Basic requirements, definitions, classification and selection criteria
EN 378-3:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Part 3: Installation site and personal protection
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 11650:1999 Performance of refrigerant recovery and/or recycling equipment
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 60335-2-24:2010 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers
IEC 60335-2-104:2003 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-104: Particular requirements for appliances to recover and/or recycle refrigerant from air conditioning and refrigeration equipment
AHRI 700 : 2015 SPECIFICATIONS FOR REFRIGERANTS
IEC 60335-2-34:2012+AMD1:2015+AMD2:2016 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-34:Particular requirements for motor-compressors
EN 60335-2-34:2013 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-34: Particular requirements for motor-compressors
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 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED)
ISO 817:2014 Refrigerants Designation and safety classification
EN 378-2:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Part 2: Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation
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

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