The South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air..
SAIRAC serves the Environmental Control Industry. The purpose of the Environmental Control Industry is to implement environmental control measures to ensure:
The health, safety and comfort of people.
The processing and preservation of perishables.
The protection of the environment.
The environmental control measures include:
Control of airflow
Control of air quality
Temperature control
Humidity control
Noise control
Energy control
The purpose of SAIRAC within the Environmental Control Industry is to:
Generate, manage and disseminate information and knowledge related to the science and technology of Environmental Control.
Promote professionalism in the Environmental Control Industry.
Mission
The mission of SAIRAC is to offer our membership the following:
Regular Technical Meetings, in each of the Centres.
Site visits and plant tours.
Enrichment courses.
Feedback related to the revision of SANS/NCRS codes of practice.
Feedback on the HCFC phase-out programme.
The SAIRAC Technical Data Manual in CD format.
The Dreosti Memorial Lecture.
FRIGAIR exhibitions, conferences and workshops.
The creation of a culture of learning and improvement by means of:
The recognition of the achievements of SAIRAC members, in their working environments and professional capacities, in the Environmental Control Industry.
The recognition of the achievements of students at tertiary educational institutions.
The recognition of the achievements of learners in the Industry.