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DIN Standards Committee Refrigeration Technology

Overview

This European Standard is intended to describe the qualification procedure for type approval of the tightness of hermetically sealed and closed components, joints and parts used in refrigerating systems and heat pumps as described in EN 378. The sealed and closed components, joints and parts concerned are, in particular, fittings, bursting discs, flanged or fitted assemblies. The tightness of flexible piping made from non-metallic materials is dealt with in EN 1736. Metal flexible piping are covered by this standard. Regarding the German collaboration, the responsible Committee is NA 044-00-01 AA "Sicherheit und Umweltschutz" ("Safety and environment protection") at the Refrigeration Technology Standards Committee.

Document: references other documents

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Responsible national committee

NA 044-00-01 AA - Safety and environment protection  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 182/WG 9 - Tightness of components