New harmonized technical standards for refrigeration equipment, heat pumps and cryogenic vessels in the EU
02 Oct 2026Effective: 01 Oct 202656 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of pressure equipment, refrigeration and heat pumps in the EU
Summary
The EU updates the technical standards that must be met by pressure equipment such as refrigeration systems, heat pumps and cryogenic vessels. It affects manufacturers and distributors of this equipment throughout Europe.
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This Implementing Decision amends Decision 2025/165 to update the harmonized standards applicable to pressure equipment regulated by Directive 2014/68/UE. The affected sectors include refrigeration systems, heat pumps, LPG equipment, cryogenic vessels and welding and brazing processes. Harmonized standards provide a pr…
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OJ:L_202602211: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/2211 de la Comisión, de 1 de octubre de 2026, por la que se modifica la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2025/165 de la Comisión en lo que respecta a las normas armonizadas para los sistemas de refrigeración y las bombas de calor, los equipos para GLP, los recipientes criogénicos, y la soldadura y el soldeo fuerte, elaboradas en apoyo de la Directiva 2014/68/UE del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo
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