You may be required to comply with this standard if you intend apply for a refrigerant air-conditioning (RAC) industry permit.
RAC industry permits mean any of the following:
- refrigerant handling licences
- refrigerant trading authorisations
- RAC equipment manufacturing authorisations
- halon special permits
- restricted refrigerant trading authorisations.
To be eligible for a permit you must demonstrate your knowledge of any standard relevant to work to be carried out under your permit. You must carry out any work under a permit in accordance with the relevant standard.
This standard specifies the testing standards for room air conditioners.