The following list of standards are produced by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS).  This is a short list of the standards applicable to refrigeration and air-conditioning installations and is by no means comprehensive.  In South Africa, we also make use of standards produced by American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Airconditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

Summary of SABS Safety Standards, Performance Standards and Codes of Practice relating to the air-conditioning and refrigeration industry.

Existing Designation, New Designation, Alt Designation
Title
Year, Ed.

 

SABS 021, SANS 10021

The waterproofing of buildings (including damp-proofing and vapour barrier installation)

2002, 3.01


SABS 0103, SANS 10103

The measurement and rating of environmental noise with respect to annoyance and to speech communication

1994, 4


SABS 0106, SANS 10106

Solar water heaters

1972, 2


SABS 0122, SANS 10122

Asbestos terms and definitions

1975, 1


SABS 0132, SANS 10132

The installation and operation of refrigerated milk tanks

1983, 2


SABS 0139, SANS 10139

Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings - System design, installation and servicing

2000, 2


SABS 0140-3, SANS 10140-3

Identification color marking Part 3: Contents of pipelines

1992, 2


SABS 0142-1, SANS 10142-1

The wiring of premises Part 1: Low-voltage installations

2001, 1


SABS 0143, SANS 10143

Building drawing practice

1980, 1


SABS 0147, SANS 10147

Refrigerating systems including plants associated with air-conditioning systems

2002, 4


SABS 0156, SANS 10156

The handling of chilled and frozen foods

1979, 1


SABS 0173, SANS 10173

The installation, testing, and balancing of air-conditioning duct work

1980, 1


SABS 0191, SANS 10191

Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources - Guidelines for the use of basic standards for the reparation of noise test codes

1984, 1


SABS 0196, SANS 10196

Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources - Precision methods for anechoic and semi-anechoic rooms

1984, 1


SABS 0250-1, SANS 10250-1

The minimization of environmental pollution during the servicing and repair of automotive air-conditioning equipment Part 1: Establishment of procedures for the servicing and repair of road vehicles' comfort-cooling air-conditioning equipment

1993, 1


SABS 0250-2, SANS 10250-2

The minimization of environmental pollution during the servicing and repair of automotive air-conditioning equipment Part 2: Servicing and repairs using refrigerant recycle equipment

1993, 1


SABS 0254, SANS 10254

The installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of fixed electric storage water heating systems

2000, 2


SABS 158, SANS 158

Electrical appliances for heating liquids

2000, 4.03


SABS 181, SANS 181

Thermostats for electric storage water heaters

1974, 2


SABS 185, SANS 185

Immersion-type heating units for electric appliances

1994, 3


SABS 186, SANS 186

Energy regulators for electric heating units

1998, 3


SABS 193, SANS 193

Fire dampers

2000, 2


SABS 460, SANS 460

Copper tubes for domestic plumbing services

1985, 3


SABS 585, SANS 585

The production of frozen fish, frozen marine molluscs and frozen products derived there from

1996, 3


SABS 988, SANS 988

Braided reinforced rubber hose for air and water

1971, 1


SABS 1238, SANS 1238

Air-conditioning ductwork

1979, 1


SABS 1287-1, SANS 1287-1

Ventilation brattices and ducting Part 1: Flexible ducting

1980, 1


SABS 1287-2, SANS 1287-2

Ventilation brattices and ducting Part 2: Brattices, unsupported

1981, 1


SABS 1307, SANS 1307

Domestic solar water heaters

1992, 2


SABS 1381-1, SANS 1381-1

Materials for thermal insulation of buildings Part 1: Mineral fiber thermal insulation mats

1993, 2.01


SABS 1381-2, SANS 1381-2

Materials for thermal insulation of buildings Part 2: Loose fill thermal insulation material

1989, 1


SABS 1381-4, SANS 1381-4

Materials for thermal insulation of buildings Part 4: Reflective foil laminates (rolls, sheets and sections)

1985, 1


SABS 1381-6, SANS 1381-6

Materials for thermal insulation of buildings Part 6: Cellulose loose fill thermal insulation material

1994, 1


SABS 1383, SANS 1383

Rigid urethane and isocyanurate foams for use in thermal insulation

1983, 1


SABS 1403, SANS 1403

Wood-burning stoves, water heaters and space heaters (reduced smoke emission type)

1986, 1


SABS 1424, SANS 1424

Filters for use in air-conditioning and general ventilation

1987, 1


SABS 1445-2, SANS 1445-2

Thermal insulation materials for industrial applications Part 2: Metal-mesh-faced mineral fiber mattresses

1990, 1


SABS 1445-3, SANS 1445-3

Thermal insulation materials for industrial applications Part 3: Bonded preformed mineral fiber pipe sections

1990, 1


SABS 1470-1, SANS 1470-1

Sound power labeling Part 1: Compressors

1988, 1


SABS 1470-2, SANS 1470-2

Sound power labeling Part 2: Welding generators

1988, 1


SABS 1470-3, SANS 1470-3

Sound power labeling Part 3: Rotating electrical machinery

1997, 1.01


SABS 1470-4, SANS 1470-4

Sound power labeling Part 4: Pneumatic equipment

1990, 1


SABS 1498, SANS 1498

Algaecides for use in industrial cooling water

1989, 1


SABS 1508, SANS 1508

Expanded polystyrene thermal insulation boards

1990, 1


SABS 1532, SANS 1532

Vent valves for drainage installations

1991, 1


SABS 1551-1, SANS 1551-1

Check valves (flanged and wafer types) Part 1: PN series

2000, 1.01


SABS 1551-2, SANS 1551-2

Check valves (flanged and wafer types) Part 2: Class series

2000, 1.01


SABS 1583, SANS 1583

Refrigerant recycle equipment for the minimization of envoronmental pollution during the servicing and repair of automotive air-conditioning equipment

1993, 1


SABS 1849, SANS 1849

Butterfly valves for general purposes

2001, 1


SABS IEC 60335-2-24, SANS 60335-2-24, IEC 60335-2-24

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and icemakers

2000, 3


SABS IEC 60335-2-30, SANS 60335-2-30, IEC 60335-2-30

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-30: Particular requirements for room heaters

1996, 2


SABS IEC 60335-2-35, SANS 60335-2-35, IEC 60335-2-35

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-35: Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters

1997, 2


SABS IEC 60335-2-40, SANS 60335-2-40, IEC 60335-2-40

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers

1995, 2


SABS IEC 60335-2-41, SANS 60335-2-41, IEC 60335-2-41

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-41: Particular requirements for pumps 1996 2 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-51: Particular requirements for stationary circulation pumps for heating and service water installations

1997, 2


SABS IEC 60335-2-61, SANS 60335-2-61, IEC 60335-2-61

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-61: Particular requirements for thermal storage room heaters

1992, 1


SABS IEC 60335-2-65, SANS 60335-2-65, IEC 60335-2-65

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-65: Particular requirements for air-cleaning appliances

1993, 1


SABS IEC 60335-2-73, SANS 60335-2-73, IEC 60335-2-73

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters

1994, 1


SABS IEC 60335-2-74, SANS 60335-2-74, IEC 60335-2-74

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-74: Particular requirements for portable immersion heaters

1994, 1


SABS IEC 60335-2-88, SANS 60335-2-88, IEC 60335-2-88

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2: Particular requirements for humidifiers intended for use with heating, ventilation, or airconditioning systems

1997, 1


SABS IEC 60335-2-98, SANS 60335-2-98, IEC 60335-2-98

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-98: Particular requirements for humidifiers

1997, 1


SABS IEC 60598-2-19, SANS 60598-2-19, IEC 60598-2-19

Luminaries Part 2: Particular requirements Section 19: Air-handling luminaries (safety requirements)

1981, 1


SABS IEC 60730-2-9, SANS 60730-2-9, IEC 60730-2-9

Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use Part 2-9: Particular requirements for temperature sensing controls

2000, 1


SABS IEC 60730-2-11, SANS 60730-2-11, IEC 60730-2-11

Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use Part 2-11: Particular requirements for energy regulators

1997, 1.02


SABS ISO 140-1, SANS 140-1, ISO 140-1

Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 1: Requirements for laboratory test facilities with suppressed flanking transmission

1997, 1


SABS ISO 140-2, SANS 140-2, ISO 140-2

Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 2: Determination, verification and application of precision data

1991, 1


SABS ISO 140-3, SANS 140-3, ISO 140-3

Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 3: Laboratory measurements of airborne sound insulation of building elements

1995, 1


SABS ISO 140-4, SANS 140-4, ISO 140-4

Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 4: Field measurements of airborne sound insulation between rooms

1998, 1


SABS ISO 140-5, SANS 140-5, ISO 140-5

Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 5: Field measurements of airborne sound insulation of facade elements and facades

1998, 1


SABS ISO 140-7, SANS 140-7, ISO 140-7

Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 7: Field measurements of impact sound insulation of floors

1998, 1


SABS ISO 140-8, SANS 140-8, ISO 140-8

Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 8: Laboratory measurements of the reduction of transmitted impact noise by floor coverings on a heavyweight standard floor

1997, 1


SABS ISO 554, SANS 554, ISO 554

Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing - Specifications

1976, 1


SABS ISO 717-1, SANS 717-1, ISO 717-1

Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and building elements Part 1: Airborne sound insulation

1996, 1


SABS ISO 717-2, SANS 717-2, ISO 717-2

Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and building elements Part 2: Impact sound insulation

1996, 1


SABS ISO 7371, SANS 7371, ISO 7371

Household refrigerating appliances - Refrigerators with or without low-temperature compartment - Characteristics and test methods

1995, 2


SABS ISO 8187, SANS 8187, ISO 8187

Household refrigerating appliances - Refrigerator-freezers - Characteristics and test methods

1991, 1


SABS ISO 8297, SANS 8297, ISO 8297

Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of multi source industrial plants for evaluation of sound pressure levels in the environment - Engineering method

1994, 1


SABS ISO 8561, SANS 8561, ISO 8561

Household frost-free refrigerating appliances - Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, frozen food storage cabinets and food freezers cooled by internal forced air circulation - Characteristics and test methods

1995, 1


SABS ISO 14644-1, SANS 14644-1, ISO 14644-1

Clean rooms and associated controlled environments Part 1: Classification of air cleanliness

1999, 1


 

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