BS EN 378-3:2016+A1:2020

What is BS EN 378‑3 about?  

BS EN 378‑3 specifies the requirements for the safety of persons and property, provides guidance for the protection of the environment.  

BS EN 378‑3 establishes procedures for the operation, maintenance, and repair of refrigerating systems and the recovery of refrigerants.  

BS EN 378‑3 specifies requirements on the site for safety, which may be needed because of the refrigerating system and its ancillary components. 

BS EN 378‑3 is applicable: 

• To the installation site (plant space and services). 
• To refrigerating systems, stationary or mobile, of all sizes except to vehicle air conditioning systems covered by a specific product standard  
• To secondary cooling or heating systems 
• To the location of the refrigerating systems 
• To replaced parts and added components after the adoption of this standard if they are not identical in function and in capacity. 

Note- BS EN 378‑3 is not applicable to refrigerating systems and heat pumps that were manufactured before the date of its publication. 

Who is BS EN 378‑3 for?  

BS EN 378‑3 a guide on installation site and personal protection for refrigerating systems and heat pumps, is for: 

• Refrigerator manufacturers 
• Air-conditioner manufacturers 
• Heater manufactures 
• Fire Extinguisher manufacturers 
• Heat exchange, ventilation, and refrigeration manufacturing/servicing companies 
• Installers of refrigerating systems and heat pumps 

Why should you use BS EN 378‑3?  

BS EN 378‑3 a guide on Installation site and personal protection for refrigerating systems and heat pumps, relates to safety and environmental requirements in the design, manufacture, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, repair, and disposal of refrigerating systems and appliances regarding local and global environments, which enables manufacturing companies to produce eco-friendly refrigerators, air-conditioners, fire suppressing extinguishers, etc. according to the standard conventions. 

BS EN 378‑3 a guide on Installation site and personal protection for refrigerating systems and heat pumps, specifies requirements on the site for safety about refrigerating system and its ancillary components, which are useful to minimize possible hazards to persons, property, and the environment. 

BS EN 378‑3 a guide on Installation site and personal protection for refrigerating systems and heat pumps, provides a simple route to meet the requirements of various safety laws, particularly related to refrigerating systems and heat pumps while Installation on the site and personal protection. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 378‑3:2016+A1:2020 supersedes BS EN 378‑3:2016, which is withdrawn. 

The main changes in BS EN 378‑3:2016+A1:2020 are listed below: 

• Harmonization as far as possible with ISO 5149:2014 and ISO 817:2014 
• Clarification of when to use of 'special machinery room', and modify to “separate refrigeration machinery room” 
• Consideration of requirements for 2L refrigerants 
• Inclusion of Clause 6 additional measures to support EN 378-1:2016+A1:2020 
• Modification of requirements for sprinkler systems