The Association also operates a parliamentary lobby service to ensure that members' views are properly represented in parliament. The Association has had a significant influence on the adoption by the UK and the European Community of a balanced and rational attitude towards limiting the production and emission of potentially harmful refrigerants whilst promoting the benefits or refrigeration and encouraging its growth. Pressure systems and transportable gas containers. Technical Activities Of the many technical activities of the Association, one of the most important relates to work in producing Standards and Codes of Practice for the industry. Members participate directly in the work of the British Standards Institution through the Association's representation on over 20 BSI Committees and the Federation's representation on over 90 BSI Committees.
Members also serve on many International standards committees and working groups.
When necessary the Association will itself produce and publish industry standards and codes of practice. Quality assurance is another major area of activity. Three major schemes are run by BSI at FETA's request and they include a specific scheme for Refrigeration Equipment and Ancillary Components. Research and development is carried out for members on a group basis. The following factfinders are available for download or viewing as pdf files .