REFCOM Interim accreditation approved.

From 4 July 2009 it became a legal requirement for all businesses that install, maintain or service stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning and/or heat pump equipment containing or designed to contain F gas refrigerants to obtain an F gas Company Certificate. We have been certified (our company number is REF1000855) Whilst not as stringent as the previous voluntary certification it is now backed by law. It is now a criminal offence to carry out the above activities without a Company Certificate.

R22 is being phased out due to its potential as an ozone depletion and potent greenhouse gas.

It is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HFCF) and has been predominantly used in air conditioning systems.

Production of R22 equipment will cease in 2010, however reclaimed R22 can be used until 2015. Supplies of reclaimed R22 are predicted to decrease due to the high demand, and the price is therefore expected to increase.

If your existing air conditioning system is more than five years old then it will most likely be using R22.

Changes in EU regulation will affect all companies that currently have plant containing R22 refrigeration. Critical deadlines are approaching and we recommend that you contact us to ensure you have budgets and a programme in place to ensure your business is not adversely affected.



For more information on the options available to you, contact us for an informal discussion or download our R22 guide found in the client login section of our website or by clicking here.