Important Public Consultation for the Irish Refrigeration Industry
Important public consultation for the Irish refrigeration industry
EN 378 public consultation relates to refrigeration systems and heat pumps
The EN 378 series of standards is currently under review and has been launched for public consultation by CEN (the European Committee for Standardisation).
This series deals with safety and environmental requirements for refrigeration systems and heat pumps.
The following sections are available for review and comment from 4 July to 28 August 2025, both months inclusive:
- prEN 378-1 - Basic requirements, definitions, classification and selection criteria
- prEN 378-2 - Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation
- prEN 378-3 - Installation site and personal protection
- prEN 378-5 - Safety classification and information on refrigerants
How to view the drafts and submit comments:
All interested parties are invited to comment on the drafts via the NSAI ‘Your Standards, Your Opinion’ (YSYS) forum:
- Part 1 - https://www.nsainep.ie/Home/Details/34449
- Part 2 - https://www.nsainep.ie/Home/Details/34450
- Part 3 - https://www.nsainep.ie/Home/Details/34451
- Part 5 - https://www.nsainep.ie/Home/Details/34452
Find out how to use Your Standards, Your Opinion here - https://www.nsai.ie/standards/your-standards-your-say/
About CEN: The European Committee for Standardization is one of three European Standardization Organizations (along with CENELEC and ETSI) officially recognized by the European Union and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as the organization responsible for developing and defining voluntary standards at European level. NSAI represents Ireland at CEN.
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