What’s this all about? The European F-Gas Regulation EC 517/2014 (amended 2018) aims to contain, prevent and thereby reduce emissions of HFC based refrigerants, which contribute to global warming if they are allowed to escape into the atmosphere. The new F-gas...
SAFETY CONCERNS RAISED R-40 (Methyl Chloride or Chloro-methane) has been found in counterfeit R-134a used in many countries, as a refrigerant for mobile air conditioners, stationary air conditioning, and transport refrigeration systems. Research is being conducted by...
FGAS (EU) No 517/2014 regulations. If you have passed your FGAS (EC) No 842/2006 assessment you will need to update yourself on the new (EU) No 517/2014 regulations, otherwise this means that you will be working illegally, it will also put yourself and others around...
F Gas Regulations for the Offshore Industry DECC have published a guidance document which highlights the responsibilities of Oil & Gas Industry Operators when using F Gas refrigerants. Many of these obligations fall on the operator of the equipment so this is an...
