SSPC 15 is responsible for developing a Standard with the following title, purpose and scope:

Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems

1. PURPOSE

This Standard specifies safe design, construction, installation, and operation of refrigeration systems.

2. SCOPE

2.1 This Standard establishes safeguards for life, limb, health, and property and prescribe safety requirements.

2.2 This Standard applies

(a) to the design, construction, test, installation, operation, and inspection of mechanical and absorption refrigeration systems, including heat pump systems used in stationary applications,

(b) to modifications including replacement of parts or components if they are not identical in function and capacity, and

(c) to substitution of refrigerant having a different designation.

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Do you want to get involved in this SSPC? If so, read through the pages of this site, attend a meeting, or contact our Project Committee Chair.

Project Committee Chair: Phillip Johnson, phillip.johnson@mcquay.com

Upcoming Meeting: In conjunction with the 2010 ASHRAE Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM, June 26-30, 2010. SSPC 15 will meet on Sunday June 27 at 1:00 pm MDT. Go to our Meetings page for details.

For information regarding the 2010 ASHRAE Annual Conference, visit www.ashrae.org/newmexico

For information regarding the 2011 AHR Exposition, refer to www.ahrexpo.com

Most recent update of this Page: June 14, 2010. ASHRAE Standard 15.