F Gas Regulation

ACRIB F Gas Implementation Group is taking a lead on working with UK Government on the implementation of the European Fluorinated Gases Regulation which came into force on 4th July 2007. It introduced new requirements for leak checking procedures, labelling of new equipment, reporting of production and training and certification of individuals and companies.   The UK has developed new refrigeration handling assessments based which are delivered by City & Guilds and CITB aproved centres. Anyone who did not have an "interim" certificate at the time the legislation came into force on 9th March 2009 and is valid until 9th July 2011,  must now hold one of the new F Gas Qualifications.

There are separate requirements for Mobile Air Conditioning - see link below:

Further details can be found following the links below:

Frequently Asked Questions for Contractors - updated August 2009

Timetable of Key Dates - updated August 2009

Training and Certification - updated 21st April 2009

Company certification information - updated August 2009

Definitions and glossary - updated April 2008

Leak Check Procedure - updated July 2009

Calculating which regulations apply to your equipment - updated July 2009

Sample System Register - updated July2009

General Guidance on the Regulations - updated June 2009

Mobile Air Conditioning (car) links

General guidance on training and recovery obligations

F Gas Directive specific to motor vehicle air conditioning