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Agriculture and food security in OIC member countries 2016.

Agriculture et sécurité alimentaire dans les pays membres de L'OCI 2016.

• Publication date: 2016
• Languages : French

Agroalimentaire : les nouveaux enjeux de la sécurité alimentaire.

• Author(s) : ROSSO L.
• Publication date: 2014/09
• Languages : French
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 103 - n. 1146

IIR document

Safety of large vacuum insulated LNG tanks.

• Author(s) : KOVAC P., CHRZ V., LÁNSKY M.
• Publication date: 2019/05/08
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2019. Proceedings of the 15^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 8-11, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

Enhancement of food safety. Antimicrobial effectiveness of cold plasma treatments.

• Author(s) : SMEU I., NICOLAU A. I.
• Publication date: 2014/08
• Languages : English
• Source: Annals of the University "Dunarea de Jos" of Galati (The), Fascicle VI. Food Technology - vol. 38 - n. 1

Segurança alimentar numa industria de enchidos portuguesa.

Food safety in the Portuguese pork product industry.

• Author(s) : BALTAZAR A.
• Publication date: 2016/05/03
• Languages : Portuguese
• Source: CYTEF 2016. VIII Congreso Ibérico y VI Congreso Iberoamericano de las Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Coimbra-Portugal, 3-6 mayo, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Review of methodology to set safety factors for A2L flammable refrigerant being adopted by product safety standards.

• Author(s) : HANSEN B., KUJAK S.
• Publication date: 2018/09
• Languages : English
• Source: 1^st IIR international conference on the application of HFO refrigerants, Birmingham, September 2-5 2018.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Review of methodology to set safety factors for A2L flammable refrigerant being adopted by product safety standards.

• Author(s) : KUJAK S., HANSEN B.
• Publication date: 2018/09
• Languages : English
• Source: 1^st IIR international conference on the application of HFO refrigerants, Birmingham, September 2-5 2018.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Safety related properties of low-GWP refrigerants.

• Author(s) : ASKAR E., SCHRODER V., GÖPFERT T., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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IIR WG Refrigeration Safety.

• Publication date: 2021/01/13
• Languages : English
• Source: 10^th IIR Conference on Compressors and Refrigerants.
• Formats : PDF

Bezbednost i rashladni sistemi.

Safety and refrigeration systems.

• Author(s) : PACHAI A. C.
• Publication date: 2014/12/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Zbornik radova. 45. Medunarodnikongres i izložba o grejanju hladenju i klimatizaciji./ Proceedings. 45th International congress and exhibition on heating, refrigeration and air conditioning (HVAC&R).
• Formats : PDF

The cook chill process for food safety.

• Author(s) : GANJAWALLA H.
• Publication date: 2016/07
• Languages : English
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal, Cold Chain - vol. 7 - n. 4
• Formats : PDF

The effective enforcement of HACCP based food safety management systems in the UK.

• Author(s) : GREEN R. M., KANE K.
• Publication date: 2014/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 37

Recommended by the IIR

Safety standards and components for flammable refrigerants.

• Author(s) : ASERCOM
• Publication date: 2019/05
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF

RACHP Systems: the pressure equipment (safety) regulations and pressure equipment directive

• Author(s) : IoR
• Publication date: 2021/09
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF, Website

IIR document

Improving energy efficiency & safety of cold storages in India.

• Author(s) : GULANIKAR A. D.
• Publication date: 2017/05/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 7^th Conference on Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration Technology. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, May 11-13, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

UK: frozen food could contribute to food security

A BFFF report concluded that by increasing frozen food consumption, the UK could reduce food waste, boost food affordability and lessen the environmental impact of food, all of which would subsequently contribute to improved food security.

• Publication date : 2015/09/28

Cold stores safety and energy consumption

During the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, held in Yokohama in August 2015, two valuable papers focused on cold store energy consumption and safety issues.

• Publication date : 2016/03/11

Food safety: the problems caused by condensation

Some advice to prevent or remove condensation, often involved in food contamination.

• Publication date : 2017/04/28

Propane air conditioners: improving leakage safety

The latest research and developments in leakage safety of R290 air conditioners are presented in several articles recently published in the IJR. 

• Publication date : 2023/02/20
• Subjects: Technology, HFCs alternatives

Making ammonia systems safer

Andy Pearson’s keynote presentation at the 2013 IIR Ammonia Refrigeration Technology conference concludes that safety hazards related to ammonia could be mitigated through the correct design of systems, based on real health and safety issues.

• Publication date : 2013/10/01

Refrigerant safety standards high on global agenda.

At the international level, many discussions are currently focusing on the necessity to revise safety standards in order to adapt them to refrigerants classified as mildly flammable or flammable. China and India invest themselves.

• Publication date : 2017/02/02
• Subjects: Regulation

Package indicators to help increase food safety

Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has developed inks that provide reminders when a product has been out of refrigeration and temperature has started to rise.

• Publication date : 2013/10/23

Australia adopts ISO refrigeration safety standards

Australia adopted international refrigeration safety ISO standards.

• Publication date : 2017/03/06
• Subjects: Regulation

IIR conference on HFOs: Energy efficiency and safety in the spotlight

Energy efficiency and safety were at the heart of the very successful first IIR International Conference on the Application of HFO Refrigerants, which took place on September 2-5, 2018 in Birmingham, UK.

• Publication date : 2018/09/20

A new safety standard for American refrigerators

A new US standard allows household fridges and freezers to use up to 150 grams of hydrocarbon refrigerants instead of the current limit of 57 grams.

• Publication date : 2017/05/12
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Regulation

Publication of an update on new refrigerants designations and safety classifications.

UN Environment and ASHRAE recently published a fact sheet to provide an update on ASHRAE Standards 34, which lists the designations of refrigerants.

• Publication date : 2017/03/17
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Regulation

HACCP food safety plans must be improved

HACCP has the top non-conformity figures globally across certified sites, according to a British Retail Consortium (BRC) report.

• Publication date : 2014/02/19

Uganda is drawing up draft energy and safety standards for household refrigeration

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) contributed to the East African Standard for household refrigerating appliances as well as to a consultative stakeholder’s workshop to discuss new quality and...

• Publication date : 2024/09/25
• Subjects: Regulation

Safety warnings over air conditioning R32 retrofits

A UK manufacturing association has recently warned against instances of replacing R410A with R32 refrigerant in air conditioners designed for use with R410A.

• Publication date : 2018/04/19

Japan: update of the High Pressure Gas Safety Act

Since July 2017, revisions of this regulation expedite the adoption of alternative refrigerants with lower GWP.

• Publication date : 2018/01/02
• Subjects: Regulation

A new Master’s for food security

In September 2013, the Polytechnic Institute of LaSalle in Beauvais, France launched a Master degree in the “Management of Food Safety in Cities”, certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and partnered with the IIR.

• Publication date : 2014/02/05

Refrigeration Safety Working Group Congress meeting

Refrigeration Safety Working Group Congress meeting ICR 2019 offers opportunities for industry experts to meet and discuss improvements in refrigeration safety. With the upcoming...

• Publication date : 2019/08/07

First meeting of the IIR Working Group on Refrigeration Safety

During the Gustav Lorentzen conference in Valencia (Spain), the IIR Working Group “Refrigeration Safety”, chaired by Alexander Cohr Pachai, held its first meeting.

• Publication date : 2018/08/08

Focus on Refrigeration Safety: IIR re-inaugurates Working Group

The IIR Working Group now on “Refrigeration Safety” will soon be relaunched and is ready to welcome a new chairperson.

• Publication date : 2018/03/14

Professionals, participate in a questionnaire on the cold chain of COVID-19 vaccines (in French)

The AFF (French Association of Refrigeration) has just posted a short online questionnaire for vaccines cold chain professionals in order to enrich the work of its...

• Publication date : 2021/10/25
• Subjects: Technology, Regulation

New IIR Working Group: whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation

During the IIR Science and Technology Council meeting on June 15, 2017, a new IIR Working Group (WG) on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation” was officially created.

• Publication date : 2017/07/12

Launch of the AGRI-COOL website

The IIR is proud to announce the official launch of the AGRI-COOL website, which will provide a central access point for information on this pioneering project to address the challenges of food security, climate...

• Publication date : 2024/11/26

IIR member news: Linde

Linde uses cryogenic freezing to improve cuts.

• Publication date : 2014/10/21

Call for abstracts now open: Cryogenics Conference 2021

The Programme Committee of the 16th IIR Conference on Cryogenics kindly invites authors to submit their abstracts by February 10, 2021!

• Publication date : 2020/12/14
• Subjects: Technology

STEF-TFE opens largest cold store in Madrid

New site cuts energy consumption by 15% with innovative energy storage system during off-peak hours

• Publication date : 2011/12/08

Download the latest technical papers from the IIR Cryogenics Conference

Held on 8-11 April this year, the 15th IIR Cryogenics Conference welcomed over 120 guests from more than 22 countries.

• Publication date : 2019/07/02

Discover the winners of the IIR Student Competition

On the occasion of ICR2015, the IIR is sponsoring the first ever undergraduate student project competition entitled "ICR2015 Refrigeration for the Sustainable Cold Chain and Food Safety" (RSCC&FS).

• Publication date : 2015/07/15

New IIR Informatory Note: The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition

In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the IIR has published a new Informatory Note on “The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide...

• Publication date : 2020/04/23
• Subjects: General information, Figures, economy, Developing country, Technology, Regulation, Environment

The IIR publishes a new Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition

In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new Informatory Note on “The...

• Publication date : 2020/04/24
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country, Technology

IIR’s contribution and key outcomes at COP29

The International Institute of Refrigeration actively participated in COP29/CMP19/CMA6 held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 November to 22 November 2024, contributing to key discussions and fostering discussions...

• Publication date : 2024/12/17
• Subjects: Regulation, Environment

Hydrocarbon refrigerants

Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...

• Last update : 2022/06/22
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction

Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry

The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data

From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams