Ben Brown, president of the British Refrigeration Association, which has published this CoP, says, ‘The purpose of the new code is to provide a straightforward, jargon-free overview of what is required. This excellent new document will help the industry and clients meet the requirements of the law — and protect the environment.’

The key aim of the F-Gas Regulation and this code of practice is to eliminate, or reduce as far as practicably possible, leaks of fluorinated refrigerant from systems. The F-Gas Regulation is based on the principle of containment, on the basis that refrigerant held captive within plant cannot harm the environment.

The BRA guidance is designed to help ensure users, designers, installers and service companies comply with the requirements of the law by providing a straightforward and jargon-free overview of what is required. The code also identifies the competence requirements for those carrying out leak-detection tasks in accordance with industry standards and to legislative requirements.

The code stresses the need for everyone involved to consider the safety and environmental requirements in relation to every stage in the process — including system specification and design, installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance, and subsequent refrigeration detection tasks.

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