Institute of Refrigeration

The Institute of Refrigeration is an independent organisation, run for refrigeration and air conditioning professionals. They publish a number of codes of practice for the safe construction and use of refrigeration systems.

Kelvin House
76 Mill Lane
Carshalton
IR
UK

Website: http://www.ior.org.uk/
Email: ior@ior.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8647 7033

Documents by this publisher

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Series details	Title	Year	Status
Datasheet 2	Retrofit charging sizing	2000	Withdrawn
Datasheet 16	Ammonia Safety	2005	Withdrawn
Fundamentals and Theory 8	Risks associated with asbestos	2011	Withdrawn
Fundamentals and Theory 10	Brazing knowledge and skills	2012	Withdrawn
Guidance Note 12	R410A handling, properties, design, installation and servicing	2004	Withdrawn
Guidance Note 14	Hermetic refrigerant pumps	2005	Withdrawn
Guidance Note 17	Maintenance of refrigerating systems containing refrigerant R717 ammonia	2008	Withdrawn
Guidance Note 19	Introduction to dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres regulations (DSEAR)	2009	Withdrawn
Guidance Note 20	Fixed refrigerant detection systems for HFCs, HFC/HFO blends, HFOs and HCFCs	2019	Current
Guidance Note 20	Guidance note on fixed refrigerant detection systems	2010	Withdrawn
Guidance Note 21	Guidance note on practical issues relating to pressure systems	2010	Withdrawn
Guidance Note 21	Pressure equipment and systems - a guide to the regulations	2018	Current
Guidance Note 24	Guidance note on conformity with safety and product standards	2012	Withdrawn
Guidance Note 27	Refrigerant glide: implications when using R407F	2016	Withdrawn
Guidance Note 32	Pressure switches and the Pressure Equipment Directive	2019	Current
Guidance Note 33	CLP and DSEAR	2019	Current
Good Practice Guide 2	Blisters in cooling coils	2001	Withdrawn
Good Practice Guide 4	Installation of refrigerant receivers	2002	Withdrawn
Good Practice Guide 6	Safe working in low temperature areas	2002	Withdrawn
Good Practice Guide 8	Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) design	2003	Withdrawn

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