Following the introduction of the EU F-Gas Regulation no. 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases which aims to reduce the emissions of these gases through a variety of measures. The measure introduced include rules on containment, use, recovery and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases, conditions on the placing on the market of certain types of products or equipment containing or relying upon fluorinated greenhouse gases (bans), specific uses of these gases (service ban), quantitative limits for the placing on the market of HFCs (phase-down).
Therefore, if you are a business which is operating refrigeration or air conditioning systems, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are compliant. Failure to adhere to the regulations can lead to prosecution and fines from the environment agency.
At J&M we have the knowledge to ensure that your business is compliant and to provide assistance with the transition to lower global warming potential refrigerants.
Due to the F-Gas regulation and eventual ban on certain refrigerants, the quantity of HFC’s placed in the EU market is decreasing year by year therefore the additional demand is causing a significant increase in high GWP (global warming potential) refrigerants.
We have the necessary expertise to provide the latest resolutions for our customers F-Gas requirements, to ensure that our customers are fully compliant and that they have the most cost-effective solutions for their current refrigeration equipment.
There are also a number of other requirements that need implementing to ensure your business is compliant under the F-Gas Regulations, as detailed below:
- Identification if your system contains F-Gas
- Using qualified and trained technicians
- Equipment labelling
- Leak checking requirements
- Installing leak detection equipment (only required on systems containing F-Gas equivalent of more than 500 tonnes of CO2)
- Service ban on certain F-Gas refrigerants after 2020
- F-Gas Record Keeping for 5 years
If you needs any assistance to ensure that your business is compliant – please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.