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    B52-99 (R2004)

    Mechanical refrigeration code
    SKU: 2411742 Published by CSA Group Publication Year 1999 Reaffirmed in 2004 61 pages Withdrawn

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    1.1 Purpose


    The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum requirements for the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of those mechanical refrigeration systems included in Clause 1.2, so as to minimize the risk of human injury.


    Note: This Code does not directly address protection of property and preservation of the environment, which may be addressed in other Acts, Regulations, Codes, and Standards.


    1.2 General


    1.2.1

    Except as provided for in Clause 1.2.2, this Code applies to the design, construction, installation, inspection, and maintenance of every refrigeration system, as provided for by the Act and defined in this Code.


    1.2.2

    This Code does not apply to the use of water or air as a refrigerant, nor to bulk-storage gas tanks that are not permanently connected to a refrigeration system, nor to refrigeration systems installed on railroad cars, motor vehicles, motor-drawn vehicles, aircraft, or ships, nor to refrigeration systems used for air-conditioning systems in private residences, unless otherwise provided for by the Act.


    1.2.3

    This Code applies to:


    a) all refrigeration systems installed subsequent to its adoption. This includes refrigeration systems installed in new or existing premises. It also applies to all premises, including the machinery room, if required, in which a refrigeration system is to be installed;


    b) refrigeration systems that undergo a substitution of refrigerant. This includes the requirements on premises as noted in Item (a); and


    c) those parts of a refrigeration system that are replaced in, or added to, refrigeration systems installed prior to its adoption.


    Note: When adding or replacing parts (see Item (c)), consideration should be given to the requirements on premises as noted in Item (a).


    1.2.4

    The values given in SI (metric) units are the standard.The values given in parentheses are for information only. Conversion factors are provided in Appendix D.


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