b'CSA B52 CODEThe 13th Edition (2023 Ver.)La 13e dition (version of CSA B52 Code: 2023) du Code CSA B52 :Ready forprttre adoption adoptBy/par Matthew BradfordD ecember 2023 marked the arrival of the 13thL e mois de dcembre 2023 marquait la parution edition (2023 ver.) of the newly updated CSAde la 13e dition (version 2023) de CSA B52, B52, Mechanical Refrigeration Code, five yearsCode de rfrigration mcanique, cinq ans aprs after its previous revision in 2018. The updatedsa dernire rvision en 2018. Le document misdocument features changes and clarifications meant tojour prsente des changements et des clarifications visantfurther minimize the risk of personal injury by providing rduire au minimum les risques de blessures en tablissant minimum requirements for the design, construction, instal- des exigences minimales applicablesla conception,la lation, inspection, and maintenance of the mechanicalfabrication,linstallation,la vrification etlentretien refrigeration systems and volatile direct refrigerationdes systmes de rfrigration mcaniques et des systmes systems, specifically as they apply to Clauses 1.2.1de rfrigration directs fonctionnant avec un composant and 1.2.2.volatil , particulirement en ce qui a trait aux articles 1.2.1 Now, nearly a year since the 13th editions release, thereet 1.2.2. is urgency in revisiting its updates and discussing the codesPrs dun an aprs la publication de la 13 e dition, il est adoption across Canadas jurisdictions. urgent dtudier ses misesjour et de discuter de ladoption Pushpinder Rana is among the HVAC industry expertsde la norme dans lensemble des administrations canadiennes.who participated in revising the code. As the Chair of thePushpinder Rana fait partie des experts de lindustrie CSA System and Application sub-committee and Productdes systmes de chauffage, ventilation et conditionnement de Director (Engineering and Services) with Mitsubishi Electriclair (CVCA) qui ont participla rvision de la norme.Sales Canada (MESCA), he joined subject matter expertstitre de prsident du sous-comit CSA sur les systmes et les across the HVACR field to bring the B52 Code more in lineapplications et de directeur des produits (ingnierie et services) with modern industry developments and ASHRAE (Americanchez Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada (MESCA), il sest Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioningjointdes experts du domaine du CVCAR pour harmoniser Engineers) Standards 15 and 34.la norme B52 aux dveloppements modernes de lindustrie Among the 13th editions most substantial revisions, sayset aux normes 15 et 34 de lAmerican Society of Heating, Rana, is the inclusion of information meant to address theRefrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). industrys shift from A1 (non-toxic, non-flammable and highSelon M. Rana, lune des modifications les plus impor-GWP) to A2L (non-toxic, slightly flammable and low GWP)tantes de la 13e dition est linclusion de renseignements visant refrigerants as a means of reducing Canadas use of global tenir compte du passage de lindustrie des rfrigrants A1 warming products (see "Canadas Refrigerant Transition" in(non toxiques, ininflammables etPRP lev)des fluides this issue). frigorignes A2L (non toxiques, lgrement inflammables et 16 InsightSpring 2024'