ÖNORM EN 378-1

1.1 This European Standard specifies the requirements relating to safety of persons and property, but not goods in storage, and the local and global environment for: a) stationary and mobile refrigerating systems of all sizes, including heat pumps; b) secondary cooling or heating systems; and c) the location of these refrigerating systems. 1.2 For refrigerating systems with a limited mass of refrigerant only some of the parts and clauses are applicable. The exceptions are defined in the scope and the clauses of each Part of EN 378. 1.3 This European Standard is not applicable to refrigerating systems with air or water as refrigerant. 1.4 This European Standard covers the hazards mentioned in the introduction. 1.5 This European Standard is applicable to new refrigerating systems. The part dealing with maintenance, repair, operation, recovery, reuse and disposal also applies to existing systems. Parties responsible for existing refrigerating systems should consider the safety and environmental aspects of this European Standard and implement the more stringent requirements so far as they are reasonably practicable. Page 5 EN 378-1:2000 The extent to which hazards are covered is indicated in the introduction. In addition, machinery should comply as appropriate with EN 292-1 and EN 292-2 for hazards which are not covered by this standard. NOTE Directive 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European standard. The present standard is not intended to provide means of complying with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 94/4/EC.