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Chairperson (until end 2027):Mr Drake Erbe
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- Creation date: 1957
Scope
Standardization in the fields of refrigeration and air-conditioning, including terminology, mechanical safety, methods of testing and rating equipment, measurement of sound levels, refrigerant and refrigeration lubricant chemistry, with consideration given to environmental protection. The scope includes factory-assembled air-conditioners (cooling), heat pumps, dehumidifiers, refrigerants, and refrigerant reclaiming and recycling equipment as well as other devices, components and equipment such as humidifiers, ventilation equipment and automatic controls used in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems that are not covered by other ISO technical committees.
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| Reference | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| ISO/TC 86/SC 1 | Safety and environmental requirements for refrigerating systems | Subcommittee |
| ISO/TC 86/SC 4 | Testing and rating of refrigerant compressors | Subcommittee |
| ISO/TC 86/SC 6 | Testing and rating of air-conditioners and heat pumps | Subcommittee |
| ISO/TC 86/SC 7 | Testing and rating of commercial refrigerated display cabinets | Subcommittee |
| ISO/TC 86/SC 8 | Refrigerants and refrigeration lubricants | Subcommittee |
| ISO/TC 86/AHG 1 | ISO/PWI 24111 - Guidelines for the application of graphical symbols used on air conditioning equipmen | Working group |
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 86
The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 86:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
|---|---|---|
| IEC/SC 61C | Safety of refrigeration appliances for household and commercial use | IEC |
| IEC/TC 66 | Safety of measuring, control and laboratory equipment | IEC |
| ISO/TC 6 | Paper, board and pulps | ISO |
| ISO/TC 30 | Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits | ISO |
| ISO/TC 142 | Cleaning equipment for air and other gases | ISO |
| ISO/TC 207/SC 7 | Greenhouse gas and climate change management and related activities | ISO |
| ISO/TC 276 | Biotechnology | ISO |
| ISO/TC 301 | Energy management and energy savings | ISO |
Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 86
ISO/TC 86 can access the documents of the committees below:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
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| ISO/TC 142 | Cleaning equipment for air and other gases | ISO |
Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
| Acronym | Title | Category |
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| APPLiA | Home Appliance Europe | A |
| ECOS (Environment) | Environmental Coalition on Standards | A |
| EUROVENT | European Committee of Air Handling and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers | A |
| IIF | International Institute of Refrigeration | A |
| CAC | Codex Alimentarius Commission | B |
| UNECE | United Nations Economic Commission for Europe | B |
| UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme | B |
| Date | Month | Location | TC/SC | Note |
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| 12-16 | May 2025 | Palm Beach Gardens (United States) | ISO/TC 86 | * |
* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional
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