SIST EN ISO 14903:2017

Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Qualification of tightness of components and joints (ISO 14903:2017)

This European Standard is intended to describe the qualification procedure for type approval of the tightness of hermetically sealed and closed components, joints and parts used in refrigerating systems and heat pumps as described in EN 378. The sealed and closed components, joints and parts concerned are, in particular, fittings, bursting discs, flanged or fitted assemblies. The tightness of flexible piping made from non-metallic materials is dealt with in EN 1736. Metal flexible piping are covered by this standard.
The requirements contained in this document are applicable to joints of maximum DN 50 and components of internal volume of maximum 5 l and maximum weight of 50 kg.
This document is intended to characterise their tightness stresses met during their operations, following the fitting procedure specified by the manufacturer, and to specify the minimal list of necessary information to be provided by the supplier of a component to the person in charge of carrying out this procedure.
It specifies the level of tightness of the component, as a whole, and its assembly as specified by its manufacturer.
It applies to the hermetically sealed and closed components, joints and parts used in the refrigerating installations, including those with seals, whatever their material and their design are.
This European Standard specifies additional requirements for mechanical joints that can be recognised as hermetically sealed joints.

Kälteanlagen und Wärmepumpen - Qualifizierung der Dichtheit der Bauteile und Verbindungen (ISO 14903:2017)

Systèmes de réfrigération et pompes à chaleur - Qualification de l'étanchéité des composants et des joints (ISO 14903:2017)

ISO 14903:2017 fournit les procédures de qualification pour essai de type de l'étanchéité des composants, joints et éléments hermétiquement scellés et fermés, utilisés dans les systèmes de réfrigération et les pompes à chaleur comme décrits dans les parties pertinentes de l'ISO 5149. Les composants, joints et éléments scellés ou fermés sont notamment les raccords, les disques de rupture ou d'éclatement, les assemblages à brides ou à raccords. L'étanchéité des flexibles en matériaux non métalliques est traitée dans l'ISO 13971. Les flexibles métalliques sont couverts par le présent document.
Les exigences du présent document s'appliquent aux joints de DN 50 maximum et aux composants de 5 l maximum et d'un poids maximal de 50 kg.
ISO 14903:2017 est destiné à caractériser leur étanchéité, les contraintes rencontrées pendant leur fonctionnement, en suivant la procédure de montage spécifiée par le fabricant et à spécifier la liste minimale des informations nécessaires à fournir par le fournisseur d'un composant à la personne chargée de mettre en ?uvre cette procédure.
Il spécifie le niveau d'étanchéité du composant, dans son ensemble, ainsi que son assemblage comme spécifié par son fabricant.
Il est applicable aux composants, joints et éléments hermétiquement scellés et fermés utilisés dans les installations frigorifiques, y compris ceux avec joints d'étanchéité, indépendamment de leur matière et de leur conception.
ISO 14903:2017 spécifie des exigences supplémentaires concernant les joints mécaniques susceptibles d'être considérés comme des joints hermétiquement scellés.

Hladilni sistemi in toplotne črpalke - Ocena tesnosti sestavnih delov in spojev (ISO 14903:2017)

Namen tega evropskega standarda je opisati postopek kvalifikacije za homologacijo tesnosti hermetično zatesnjenih in zaprtih sestavnih delov, spojev in delov, ki se uporabljajo v hladilnih sistemih in toplotnih črpalkah, kot je opisano v standardu EN 378. Zatesnjeni in zaprti sestavni deli, spojniki in zadevni deli so zlasti fitingi, razpočne plošče, prirobnice ali vgrajeni sklopi. Neprepustnost gibkih cevi iz nekovinskih materialov je obravnavana v standardu EN 1736. Ta metoda zajema kovinske gibljive cevi.
Zahteve, ki jih vsebuje ta dokument, se uporabljajo za spoje velikosti največ DN 50 in sestavne dele notranje prostornine največ 5 l in največjo težo 50 kg.
Namen tega dokumenta je opredeliti tesnilne napetosti spojev, ki so bile izpolnjene med njihovim delovanjem, po postopku namestitve, ki ga je določil proizvajalec, in določiti minimalni seznam potrebnih informacij, ki jih dobavitelj sestavnega dela zagotovi osebi, ki je odgovorna za izvajanje tega postopka.
Določa stopnjo tesnosti sestavnega dela kot celote in njegove montaže, kot jo je določil njegov proizvajalec.
Uporablja se za hermetično zatesnjene in zaprte sestavne dele, spoje in dele, ki se uporabljajo v hladilnih napravah, vključno z vsemi tesnili, ne glede na njihov material in njihovo obliko.
Ta evropski standard določa dodatne zahteve za mehanske spoje, ki jih je mogoče prepoznati kot hermetično zatesnjene spoje.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 29-Jun-2016
• Publication Date: 17-Aug-2017
• ICS: 27.080 - Heat pumps
• ICS: 27.200 - Refrigerating technology
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 17-Aug-2017
• Due Date: 22-Oct-2017
• Completion Date: 18-Aug-2017
• Ref Project: EN ISO 14903:2017 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Qualification of tightness of components and joints (ISO 14903:2017)

Relations

• Revised: SIST EN 16084:2011 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Qualification of tightness of components and joints
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Replaces: SIST EN 16084:2011 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Qualification of tightness of components and joints
• Effective Date: 16-Aug-2017
• Amended By: SIST EN ISO 14903:2017/oprA1:2022 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Qualification of tightness of components and joints - Amendment 1 (ISO 14903:2017/DAM 1:2022)
• Effective Date: 14-Oct-2020
• Replaces: SIST EN 16084:2011 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Qualification of tightness of components and joints
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

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Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Qualification of tightness of components and
joints (ISO 14903:2017)
Kälteanlagen und Wärmepumpen - Qualifizierung der Dichtheit der Bauteile und
Verbindungen (ISO 14903:2017)
Systèmes de réfrigération et pompes à chaleur - Qualification de l'étanchéité des
composants et des joints (ISO 14903:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 14903:2017
ICS:
27.080 7RSORWQHþUSDONH Heat pumps
27.200 Hladilna tehnologija Refrigerating technology
SIST EN ISO 14903:2017 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 14903
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

August 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 27.080; 27.200 Supersedes EN 16084:2011
English Version

Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Qualification of
tightness of components and joints (ISO 14903:2017)
Systèmes de réfrigération et pompes à chaleur - Kälteanlagen und Wärmepumpen - Qualifizierung der
Qualification de l'étanchéité des composants et des Dichtheit der Bauteile und Verbindungen (ISO
joints (ISO 14903:2017) 14903:2017)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 June 2017.

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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 14903:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 86
“Refrigeration and air-conditioning” in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 182
“Refrigerating systems, safety and environmental requirements” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2018 and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by February 2018.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 16084:2011.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 14903:2017 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 14903:2017 without any modification.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 14903
Second edition
2017-07
Refrigerating systems and heat
pumps — Qualification of tightness of
components and joints
Systèmes de réfrigération et pompes à chaleur — Qualification de
l’étanchéité des composants et des joints
Reference number
ISO 14903:2017(E)
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Contents  Page
Foreword .iv
1  Scope . 1
2  Normative references . 1
3  Terms and definitions . 2
4  Symbols . 3
5 Test requirements . 3
6  Requirements for hermetically sealed systems . 8
7  Test procedures . 8
7.1 General . 8
7.2 Sampling . 8
7.3 Test temperature . 8
7.4 Tightness test . 8
7.4.1 General. 8
7.4.2 Tightness level control . . 9
7.5 Requirements for joints .11
7.5.1 Test samples.11
7.5.2 Torque .11
7.5.3 Reusable joint .12
7.5.4 Requirements for hermetically sealed joints .12
7.6 Pressure-temperature vibration tests (PTV) .12
7.6.1 General.12
7.6.2 Samples .12
7.6.3 Test method .12
7.6.4 Method 1: Combined pressure-temperature cycle test with integrated
vibration test .13
7.6.5 Method 2: Combined pressure-temperature cycle test with a separate
vibration test .15
7.7 Operation simulation .20
7.8 Freezing test .20
7.9 Additional pressure test for hermetically-sealed joints .21
7.10 Vacuum test .21
7.11 Compatibility screening test .22
7.11.1 General.22
7.11.2 Test fluids .22
7.11.3 Test specimens.22
7.11.4 Test setup parameters .22
7.11.5 Test procedure .23
7.11.6 Pass/fail criteria for sealing elements .23
7.12 Fatigue test for hermetically sealed joints .24
8  Test report .25
9  Information to the user .25
Annex A (informative) Equivalent tightness control levels .26
Annex B (normative) Test arrangements .32
Bibliography .34
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
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ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
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described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
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URL: w w w . i s o .org/ iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical
Committee CEN/TC 182, Refrigerating systems, safety and environmental requirements, in collaboration
with ISO Technical Committee TC 86, Refrigeration and air-conditioning, Subcommittee SC 1, Safety and
environmental requirements for refrigerating systems, in accordance with the Agreement on technical
cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 14903:2012), which has been technically
revised.
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Refrigerating systems and heat pumps — Qualification of
tightness of components and joints
1  Scope
This document provides the qualification procedure for type approval of the tightness of hermetically
sealed and closed components, joints and parts used in refrigerating systems and heat pumps as
described in relevant parts of ISO 5149. The sealed and closed components, joints and parts concerned
are, in particular, fittings, bursting discs, flanged or fitted assemblies. The tightness of flexible piping
made from non-metallic materials is dealt with in ISO 13971. Metal flexible piping are covered by this
document.
The requirements contained in this document are applicable to joints of maximum DN 50 and
components of internal volume of maximum 5 l and maximum weight of 50 kg.
This document is intended to characterize their tightness stresses met during their operations,
following the fitting procedure specified by the manufacturer, and to specify the minimal list of
necessary information to be provided by the supplier of a component to the person in charge of carrying
out this procedure.
It specifies the level of tightness of the component, as a whole, and its assembly as specified by its
manufacturer.
It applies to the hermetically sealed and closed components, joints and parts used in the refrigerating
installations, including those with seals, whatever their material and their design are.
This document specifies additional requirements for mechanical joints that can be recognized as
hermetically sealed joints.
2  Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 175, Plastics — Methods of test for the determination of the effects of immersion in liquid chemicals
ISO 1817, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of the effect of liquids
ISO 5149-1, Refrigerating systems and heat pumps — Safety and environmental requirements — Part 1:
Definitions, classification and selection criteria
ISO 5149-2, Refrigerating systems and heat pumps — Safety and environmental requirements — Part 2:
Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation
ISO 13971, Refrigeration systems and heat pumps — Flexible pipe elements, vibration isolators, expansion
joints and non-metallic tubes — Requirements and classification
IEC 60068-2-64, Environmental testing — Part 2-64: Tests — Test Fh: Vibration, broadband random and
guidance
EN 1593, Non-destructive testing — Leak testing — Bubble emission techniques
EN 13185:2001, Non-destructive testing — Leak testing — Tracer gas method
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3  Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 5149-1 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http:// www .iso .org/ obp
3.1
mass flow rate
Q
m
value of the leak mass flow rate at any point of the component
Note 1 to entry: The mass flow rate is expressed in grams (g) per year.
3.2
volume flow rate
Q
value of the leak volume flow rate at any point of the component
3
Note 1 to entry: The volume flow rate is expressed in Pascal cubic metres per second (Pa∙m /s).
3.3
hermetically-sealed system
system in which all refrigerant containing parts are made tight by welding, brazing or a similar
permanent connection which may include capped valves and capped service ports that allow proper
repair or disposal and which have a tested tightness control level of less than 3 g per year under a
pressure of at least a quarter of the maximum allowable pressure
Note 1 to entry: Sealed systems as defined in ISO 5149-1 are equal to hermetically-sealed systems.
3.4
product family
group of products that have the same function, technology, and material for each functional part and
sealing materials
3.5
closed joint
joint other than hermetically-sealed joints where there is no movement between the sealing surfaces
except for service purposes
EXAMPLE Flanged joints.
3.6
closed component
component other than hermetically-sealed components where there is no movement between the
sealing surfaces except for service purpose
EXAMPLE Stop valves, service ports, pressure-relief valves.
3.7
hermetically-sealed joint
joint that are made tight by welding, brazing or a similar permanent connection
3.8
hermetically-sealed component
component that are made tight by welding, brazing or a similar permanent connection
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3.9
permanent joint
joint which cannot be disconnected except by destructive methods
[SOURCE: Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, modified]
3.10
reusable joint
joint made without replacing the sealing material in general procedure
Note 1 to entry: In some cases, the tube is used as sealing material (e.g. flared joint).
3.11
same base material
material belonging to the same group
EXAMPLE Steel group, aluminium and aluminium alloy group or copper group.
Note 1 to entry: Subgroups of these material groups are considered to be same base materials (refer to EN 14276-2).
4  Symbols
Symbol Denomination Unit
Percentage deviation of the minimum and maximum torque from the average of the
D —
K
minimum and maximum torque, (K – K )/(K + K )
max min min max
f Frequency of vibrations Hz
K Average torques of the respective joint standard Nm
ave
Required maximum torques of the respective joint standard, if specified. Otherwise,
K Nm
max
the maximum torque values supplied by the manufacturer.
Required minimum torques of the respective joint standard, if specified. Otherwise,
K Nm
min
the minimum torque values supplied by the manufacturer.
L Length of tube mm
n Number of cycles in temperature and in pressure (method 1) —
n Number of cycles in temperature and in pressure (method 2) —
1
n Number of cycles in pressure —
2
n Number of cycles in vibration —
3
n Total number of cycles in temperature and in pressure —
total
N Number of samples —
P Tightness test pressure bar
P Maximal pressure of cycle bar
max
P Minimal pressure of cycle bar
min
PS Maximal allowable pressure bar
P Nominal set pressure of the device bar
set
Q Volume flow leakage rate mbar l/s
Q Mass flow leakage rate g/a
m
s Vibration displacement (peak to peak value) mm
t Maximal temperature of cycle °C
max
t Minimal temperature of cycle °C
min
5 Test requirements
The required tests to be applied to component bodies and joint used in refrigerating systems and heat
pumps are given in Table 1 and in Table 2.
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Figure 1 illustrates the principle of a component and a joint and their corresponding requirements in
Table 1 or Table 2.
2
11
33
a) According to Table 1
2
1
53
b) According to Table 1
c) According to Table 2
Key
1 joint
2 component body
3 pipe
4 component body joint
5 extension pipe
Figure 1 — Principle: component body-joint
All component types and joints types shall be tested.
When a component may be connected with different types of joints, one of these joints shall be tested
with the component according to Table 1. The other possible types of joints shall be tested independently
according to Table 2.
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Table 1 — Requirements for component bodies
Requirements
PTV- test Additional test for hermeti-
Chemical
(pres- cally sealed
Components (including valves)
Tightness Operation  compati-
sure-temper- Freezing test Vacuum test
test simulation bility with
ature-vibra-
Pressure test Fatigue test
materials
tion)
Subclause 7.4 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.11 7.10 7.9 7.12
Component bodies having only
permanent body joints: brazing and
YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
welding
Identical base materials
Components having permanent body
joints: brazing and welding
a
YES YES NO NO NO NO NO NO
Different base materials
Component bodies having other YES
YES
permanent body joints (e.g. glue, if operating
YES YES NO if non-metal- YES YES YES
permanent compression fittings, temperature
lic parts
expansion joints) below 0 °C
YES
if any external
YES
stems, shaft YES
Component bodies with non-perma- if operating
YES YES seals or if non-metal- YES Not applicable Not applicable
nent body joints temperature
removable or lic parts
below 0 °C
replaceable
parts
By exception, compressors that comply with the requirements of EN 12693 or IEC 60335-2-34 only need to be subjected to the following test:
—  joints connecting to other parts of the refrigerating systems;
—  chemical compatibility test for all gaskets (sight glass, etc.).
a
PTV tests are not required if destructive and non-destructive tests of EN 13134 are carried out.
NOTE Other qualifications for this chemical compatibility done according to other standards are equivalent.

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Table 1 (continued)
Requirements
PTV- test Additional test for hermeti-
Chemical
(pres- cally sealed
Components (including valves)
Tightness Operation  compati-
sure-temper- Freezing test Vacuum test
test simulation bility with
ature-vibra-
Pressure test Fatigue test
materials
tion)
Subclause 7.4 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.11 7.10 7.9 7.12
YES
YES
Capped valves and capped service if operating
YES YES YES if non-metal- YES YES YES
ports for hermetically sealed systems temperature
lic parts
below 0 °C
YES
Safety valves YES YES NO NO if non-metal- Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
lic parts
Flexible piping Test according to ISO 13971
By exception, compressors that comply with the requirements of EN 12693 or IEC 60335-2-34 only need to be subjected to the following test:
—  joints connecting to other parts of the refrigerating systems;
—  chemical compatibility test for all gaskets (sight glass, etc.).
a
PTV tests are not required if destructive and non-destructive tests of EN 13134 are carried out.
NOTE Other qualifications for this chemical compatibility done according to other standards are equivalent.

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Table 2 — Requirements for the joining of components
Requirements
PTV- test Chemical  Additional test for hermeti-
Joints and parts
Tightness (pressure- Operation  compati- cally sealed
Freezing test Vacuum test
test temperature- simulation bility with
Pressure test Fatigue test
vibration) materials
Subclause 7.4 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.11 7.10 7.9 7.12
Permanent piping joints: brazing
and welding
YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
Identical base materials
Permanent piping joints: brazing
and welding
YES YES NO NO NO NO NO NO
Different base materials
Other permanent piping joints (e.g.
glue, permanent compression fit- YES YES NO YES YES YES YES YES
tings, expansion joints)
YES, if sealing
Non-permanent piping joints YES YES YES YES YES Not applicable Not applicable
material
Gaskets and sealing NO NO NO NO YES NO Not applicable Not applicable

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6  Requirements for hermetically sealed systems
Hermetically-sealed systems shall be constructed with components which have their tightness control
level qualified as A1 or A2 as per Table 3 or Table 4. These components and joints shall be submitted to
the relevant tests as specified in Tables 1 and 2.
7  Test procedures
7.1 General
The components, joints and part shall pass the tightness test before the other tests are executed. The
different tests are shown in Figure 2.
START
Deine which tests need to
be performed based on
Table 2 and Table 3
Deine the tightness
control level according to
Table 4 and Table 5
For joints, apply 7.5
7.4 Tightness control level
Meets the
7.6 Pressure Temperature tightness control
7.7 Operation simulation 7.4 Tightness control level Pass
Vibration Test (PTV) level in Table 4 and
Table 5
7.8 Freezing test
Fail
7.9 Pressure test for
hemetically sealed
7.10 V
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