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Technical Bulletin TB/057 R290 in air conditioning and heat pump equipment
Publication Year
2024
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides information on the heightened health and safety risks of the use of R290 (propane) during installation, maintenance and retrofitting of air conditioning and heat pump equipment. Covers: properties of R290, health and safety, charge limitations with EN 378 and space concerns when installing and/or retrofitting.
Document History
First published: June 2024.
Publisher Information
Building Engineering Services Association
A trade organisation meeting the needs of building engineering services contractors involved with design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, control and management of engineering systems and services in buildings. It was established in 1904 as the National Association of Master Heating and Domestic Engineers and has been through a few name changes since, including: Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association (HVCA) and from 2012 it was the known as the Building and Engineering Services Association (BES).
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