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#standard #applies #used #positive #hermetic

This standard is superseded by:
  •   EN 12693:2026 from: 2027-01-20
  •   Directive

    Machinery (MD) Directive (2006/42/EC)

      Last Official Journal reference

    Monday 7th of September 2026

      Description:

    Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements - Positive displacement refrigerant compressors

      Purpose

    This standard applies to positive displacement refrigerant compressors for stationary and mobile refrigerating systems and heat pumps defined in 3.1, hereafter called compressors. It applies for compressors used in commercial and industrial appliances and with electrical energy supply including integral motors, up to 1 000 VAC and 1 500 VDC. It applies to open drive, semi hermetic and hermetic motor compressors, which contain a positive compression function. This standard is not applicable to: - compressors used in household appliance for which EN 60335-2-34 applies; - compressors using water or air as refrigerant. This standard does not deal with requirements for vibration and noise.

      Publication

    Tuesday 8th of September 2009

      Cessation

    This standard will be withdrawn on 2027-01-20

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