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. 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. The leak check procedure doucment agreed in October 2007 can be accessed below. The training and certification requirements were finalised by the Commission in Decmeber 2007 and the UK has developed new Handling Assessments based on these which will be delivered by City & Guilds and CITB aproved Centres. All those handling F Gas refrigerants will need to be re-qualified by 4th July 2011 to the new standards.

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

Leak Check Procedure

Calculating which regulations apply to your equipment

Sample System Register

General Guidance on the Regulations

Usage of F Gas and ODS Refrigerants

Key obligations

Getting started