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Info |
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Summary |
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Note |
| Leak Detection |
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All stationary refrigeration systems must have regular inspections to minimise leaks (by competent person)
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3 - 30 kg charge annual check
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30-300 kg charge 6 monthly check*
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300kg+ charge quarterly check*
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Systems must be checked AGAIN 1 month after the system has been repaired for leaks.
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* period can be halved if system is fitted with an automatic leak detection system
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Leak detection systems must be fitted for systems > 300 kg
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| Record Keeping |
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Operators must maintain (site) records
for all systems with 3 kg or more
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- type and quantity of gas installed
- quantities added or recovered during service
- records available for inspection (by EA & Commission).
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| Training Qualifications |
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Refrigeration engineers MUST be qualified
to either
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- City & Guilds 2078
- CITB Safe Handling of Refrigerants
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To comply with this legislation,
work is being undertaken to ensure that refrigerant gases are only supplied to bona fide refrigeration and air conditioning engineers holding open accounts.
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| Labelling |
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Refrigeration systems must be labelled to
identify the amount and contents of
refrigerants.
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| Disposables |
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The manufacture of disposable cylinders
is banned from 4th July 2007, and once
all stocks have been depleted, users of
this product will need to transfer to using
returnable / refillable cylinders
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