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Fluorinated gases, or F-gases, are greenhouse gases that are widely used as refrigerants, solvents and blowing agents for foam, as well as in air-conditioning systems, heat pump equipment, fire extinguishers and aerosols. These gases contribute significantly to the greenhouse effect. Regulations introduced by the European Union (EU) in 2015 and adopted in the United Kingdom are designed to protect against dangerous levels of global warming by significantly reducing the use of F-gas and associated emissions across the EU over coming decades. If you produce, own, import, sell, operate or work with equipment that contains F-gas, these regulations apply to you. In this course, you'll find out more about the F-gases, their effect on the environment and how this is measured. You'll learn about the regulations, which introduce quotas limiting the production and importation of F-gases, bans on specific F-gas uses and requirements for working with equipment that contains F-gas – including required qualifications, record keeping, equipment labelling, leak testing and F-gas recovery. You'll also learn how best to react if there's an accidental F-gas leak in your workplace.
Target Audience
Anyone who owns, operates or works with equipment or systems that contain fluorinated gas, including those in the HVAC industry