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Safety
•
for equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 5 tonnes of
CO
eq or more, but of less than 50 tonnes of CO
2
leakage detection system is installed, at least every 24 months
•
for equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 50 tonnes of
CO
eq or more, but of less than 500 tonnes of CO
2
a leakage detection system is installed, at least every 12 months
•
for equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 500 tonnes of
CO
eq or more: at least every three months or, where a leakage detection system is in-
2
stalled, at least every six months.
The equipment must be checked for leakage within one month after a leak has been repaired to
ensure that the repair has been effective.
Recovery of refrigerant
Operators are responsible for putting in place arrangements for the proper recovery of fluorinated
greenhouse gases by competent personnel to ensure recycling, reclamation or destruction.
Certification of personnel
According to directive 303/2008, it is mandatory for the member states to establish certification
and training programs for personnel involved in leakage inspections and the recovery, recycling,
reclamation and destruction of fluorinated gases.
Record keeping
For all units containing fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of more than 5 tonnes of
CO
eq, records must be kept indicating the quantity and type of product, quantities added for re-
2
charges and the quantity recovered during servicing, maintenance and final disposal. Other rele-
vant information is also requested, such as identification of the servicing company or technician,
as well as dates and results of the checks.
For further information, please see the F-gas regulation in full.
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eq: at least every 12 months; or where a
2
eq: at least every six months or, where
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