Regulation (EU) n° 517/2014 of 16/04/14 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and
repealing Regulation (EC) n° 842/2006
Leak checks
1. Operators of equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouses gases in quantities of 5 tons of CO
in foams shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leaks.
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For equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 5 tons of
CO
equivalent: at least every 12 months.
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Picture of the equivalence CO
1. Load in kg and Tons amounting CO
Load and Tons amounting CO
From 7 at 75 kg load = from 5 at 50 Tons
Concerning the Gas R32, 7.40kg amounting at 5 tons of CO
Training and certification
1. The operator of the relevant application shall ensure that the relevant personnel have obtained the necessary certification, which implies
appropriate knowledge of the applicable regulations and standards as well as the necessary competence in emission prevention and
recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases and handling safety the relevant type and size of equipment.
Record keeping
1. Operators of equipment which is required to be checked for leaks, shall establish and maintain records for each piece of such equipment
specifying the following information:
a)
The quantity and type of fluorinated greenhouse gases
b)
The quantities of fluorinated greenhouse gases added during installation, maintenance or servicing or due to leakage;
c)
Whether the quantities of installed fluorinated greenhouse gases have been recycled or reclaimed, including the name and address of the
recycling or reclamation facility and, where applicable, the certificate number;
d)
The quantity of fluorinated greenhouse gases recovered
e)
The identity of the undertaking which installed, serviced, maintained and where applicable repaired or decommissioned the equipment,
including, where applicable, the number of its certificate;
f)
The dates and results of the checks carried out;
g)
If the equipment was decommissioned, the measures taken to recover and dispose of the fluorinated greenhouse gases.
2. The operator shall keep the records for at least five years, undertakings carrying out the activities for operators shall keep copies of the
records for at least five years.
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Frequency of test
Each year
, commitment to check each year.
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installed;
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, equivalent
or more and not contained
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CO
equivalent or more, but of less than 50 tons of
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