ANSI/ASHRAE 26-2010 (R2020)

Mechanical Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Installations Aboard Ship

Provides the minimum general requirements for the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, and maintenance of mechanical refrigerating and air-conditioning equipment aboard ship to permit the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of such systems. Covers (a) refrigerating and air-conditioning systems that are an integral part of the main mechanical plant of merchant, fishing, and seafood-processing ships and (b) refrigerated seawater and brine-chilling systems that air condition and dehumidify passenger and cargo spaces, chill or freeze perishable cargoes, or maintain storage of chilled or frozen cargo. Does not cover (a) details of system design or application, (b) small units that are not an integral part of the main mechanical plant, (c) cargo containers with self-contained refrigerating systems, or (d) liquefied gas ships. Dual units of measurement.