"Climate Change – Green – Environmentally Aware"
All terms which we hear and read of every day, whilst continuing with our usual lifestyle pretty much unchanged except for a few minor amendments like trying to recycle, and becoming more resistant to unnecessary packaging.
But governmental regulations and agreements such as Kyoto are beginning to bite and will change the way we operate – a process that will become more familiar over the next few years – and the first place we are seeing these changes is in the commercial and industrial sector.
The European F-GAS Regulations state that new controls are being introduced relating to the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). This affects the maintenance and repair of air conditioning systems containing HCFCs. As a guide, any unit prior to 1 January 2004 should be monitored as there will be a ban on the use of virgin HCFCs from 1 January 2010.manufactured
In simple terms, if your existing system utilises HCFCs you may continue to use them for the time being. However, after 1 January 2010 engineers will be unable to top-up any refrigerant leaks or replace major components in the refrigerant circuit such as compressors.
The weight of the responsibility for F-Gas Regulation will fall on you, the end user. You will have the legal obligation to ensure that refrigerant does not leak and is recovered properly during servicing and replacement of cooling systems. You will also have a clear duty of care to closely monitor all equipment on your premises that uses more than 3kg of refrigerant (approx 5kw output).
This is where Independent Heating and Cooling can help. We will ensure all refrigeration and air conditioning plant is properly monitored and maintained on a regular basis, and a log kept of quantity and type of refrigerant involved. As part of our continued improvement of customer services we are already able to offer this service with all of our engineers qualified to the necessary grades.
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For advice on the most suitable system for your application, contact us now.
Email: sales@hotice.co.uk Telephone: 01323 449000 Fax: 01323 440099
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