F Gas Regulation
ACRIB 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. The requirements for leak checking procedures, labelling of new equipment, reporting of production and training and certification of individuals and companies have now been finalised by the Commission. Copies of the leak check procedure doucment agreed in October 2007 are now available below. The training and certification requirements were finalised by the Commission in Decmeber 2007 and the UK is now developing New Handling Assessments based on these for introduction in July 2008.
There are separate requirements for Mobile Air Conditioning - see link below:
Further details can be found following the links below:
Timetable of Key Dates - updated 19th March 2008
Training and Certification - updated 16th January 2008
Commission Guidance on Interpretation
Guidance for Employers - updated 16th January 2008
Calculating which regulations apply to your equipment
Mobile Air Conditioning (car) links
Interim training arrangements (July 2007 to July 2008)
F Gas Directive specific to motor vehicle air conditioning
External links of interest
DEFRA F Gas Guidance - http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/uk/fgas/index.htm
BERR stakeholder meetings - http://www.berr.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/fgases/page28889.html
Text of the Regulation - http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file30123.pdf
Discussion Forum for questions on the regulation on the Institute of Refrigeration website - http://www.ior.org.uk/ior_forum.php?r=ULEMQWJVAG&id=TEER4ETLAJ