Founded in 1951, SAIRAC is South Africa's premier professional body for refrigeration and air conditioning engineers, technicians, and contractors. The organization has regional centres in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg, and Durban. SAIRAC provides technical training, professional development, industry standards, technical talks, and hosts the FRIGAIR exhibition every three years. For cold chain operations, SAIRAC is essential for refrigeration equipment suppliers, maintenance providers, technical standards, and engineering expertise. The organization is affiliated with ASHRAE internationally and manages SAQCC Gas registration for refrigeration practitioners. SAIRAC members include refrigeration engineers, HVAC contractors, equipment suppliers, and cold chain technical personnel.