Industrial refrigeration: RSIF
Refrigeration installations (cold storage rooms, food workshops, freezing tunnels, process air conditioning) are governed by the Safety Regulation for Refrigeration Installations (RSIF), which incorporates its complementary technical instructions (ITC).
Classification by levels
The RSIF classifies installations into level 1 and level 2 according to the refrigerant used, the refrigerant charge and the power of the installation. The required documentation depends on that level: smaller installations may be processed by means of a technical report, whereas larger ones require a technical project and construction management.
The refrigerant determines the project
The type of refrigerant is decisive both for the classification and for the safety measures required. We work with the most common refrigerants in the sector —fluorinated HFC and HFO, and CO₂ (R-744)— as well as with ammonia (NH₃ / R-717), widely used in industrial refrigeration for its high efficiency and which requires specific safety measures.
What documentation does your installation need?
The level and the requirements depend on the refrigerant, the charge and the power of each installation. We classify it under the RSIF and tell you whether it needs a technical report or a project with construction management.
Fire protection in industry
Industrial warehouses, workshops and establishments are governed by the Regulation on Fire Safety in Industrial Establishments (RSCIEI). This regulation classifies each establishment according to its configuration (types A, B, C, D, E) and its intrinsic risk level (low, medium or high), calculated from the fire load. The required protection measures depend on that classification. We explain it in detail on our fire protection page.
Other industrial installations
In addition to refrigeration and fire protection, we work with other installations subject to industrial safety regulations:
What do we do?
Frequently asked questions
Which regulation governs refrigeration installations?
The Safety Regulation for Refrigeration Installations (RSIF), which incorporates its complementary technical instructions (ITC).
When does an industrial refrigeration installation require a project?
It depends on its level (1 or 2), which is determined by the refrigerant used, the refrigerant charge and the power. Larger installations require a project signed by a competent technician and construction management.