What is BS EN 14624 about?
BS EN 14624 specifies the requirements for portable locating leak detectors and fixed gas detectors for all refrigerants.
BS EN 14624 specifies the minimum requirements for sensitivity, operating range, response time, environmental conditions and cross-sensitivity from interference gases.
BS EN 14624 gives guidance on suitable technology, location of detection points, interconnection with secondary equipment (e.g. initiation of mechanical ventilation, personnel warning, and equipment shutdown).
BS EN 14624 gives guidance for service and maintenance: Sensors and mechanical equipment have a limited operating life and require regular performance verification to ensure conformity.
NOTE: BS EN 14624 applies to different applications and environments such as plant and machine rooms, production rooms, cold rooms, supermarkets, occupied spaces like offices and hotels.
NOTE: Locating detectors used in factories for manufacturing processes are not included in the scope of EN 14624.
Who is BS EN 14624 for?
BS EN 14624 on leak and gas detectors for refrigerants is useful for:
- Refrigeration and heat pump industry
- Manufacturers of air-conditioners
- Personnel of fire suppression systems
Why should you use BS EN 14624?
The locating leak detectors and fixed gas detectors for all refrigerants are used to determine if, and in some cases where a leak has occurred in systems that contain liquids and gases.
BS EN 14624 provides general requirements and test apparatus for all portable locating leak detectors and fixed gas detectors for all refrigerant gas types.
BS EN 14624 gives the correlation between test gas concentration and leakage rate to measure the assumed increase of refrigerant concentration of 420 ppm with good repeatability.
Overall, BS EN 14624 guides you on the product application, performance, installations, and service and maintenance of all the refrigerants so as to detect the leaks in the system for better and safe use.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 14624:2020 supersedes EN 14624:2012. BS EN 14624:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 14624:2012. These include:
- The document has been restructured and divided into two parts: Portable locating leak detectors and fixed gas detectors
- The document covers all types of refrigerants.