What is BS EN 378-4 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps about?
BS EN 378 series covers refrigerating systems and heat pumps. BS EN 378-4 is one of the parts of 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.
BS EN 378-4 is applicable to:
- Refrigerating systems, stationary or mobile, of all sizes including heat pumps
- Secondary cooling or heating systems
- The location of the refrigerating systems
- Parts replaced and components added after adoption of this standard if they are not identical in function and capacity
BS EN 378-4 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
Note: BS EN 378-4 is not applicable to refrigeration systems and heat pumps that 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. BS EN 378-4 does not apply to goods in storage.
Who is BS EN 378-4 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps for?
BS EN 378-4 on refrigerating systems and heat pumps is applicable to:
- Electricity Production
- Refrigerator manufacturers
- Chemical and Petrochemicals Industry
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Food & Beverages Industry
- Data Centres
- Air conditioner manufacturers
- Heating Equipment manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 378-4 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps?
BS EN 378-4 helps you to minimize 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.
BS EN 378-4 useful for safety and environmental aspects in relation to the operation, maintenance, and repair of refrigerating systems and the recovery, reuse, and disposal of all types of refrigerants, refrigerant oil, heat-transfer fluid, refrigerating system, and part thereof.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 378-4:2016+A1:2019 supersedes BS EN 378-4:2016, which is withdrawn. BS EN 378-4:2016+A1:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 378-4:2016. These include:
- Harmonization as far as possible with ISO 5149:2014
- Addition of vacuum procedure in 5.3.8
- Addition of moisture test in 6.2.3
