Operation and Maintenance Instructions
NEW EcoCooler
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Continuous product development may give rise to specification changes without notice.
1.7 Handling of refrigerant
The following information summarises the requirements and guidelines for han-
dling the refrigerant used in cooling units. For further information, see the F-gas
Regulations (EU/517/2014) and the Refrigerant Regulations (SFS 2016:1128).
The purpose of the regulations is to contribute to achieving EU goals for reduced
climate impact in accordance with the Kyoto Protocol.
Operator responsibilities
Generally speaking, the unit operator must:
• Minimise and prevent leakage
• Take corrective action to remedy any leakage that arises
• Ensure that the service and repair of the refrigerant circuit is carried out by a
certified refrigeration technician
• Ensure that refrigerant is handled in an environmentally secure manner and
in accordance with national regulations.
By operator, we mean the European Parliament's definition: "...the natural or le-
gal person exercising actual power over the technical functioning of the equip-
ment and systems...".
The levels for the various actions to be taken for a system are calculated using
carbon dioxide equivalents, CO₂ e(tonnes). This figure is calculated by multiply-
ing the refrigerant’s GWP value (Global Warming Potential) by the filling amount
in kilos. GWP for R410a is 2088. A filling amount of 5.0 kg R410a therefore cor-
responds to (5.0×2088)/1000 = 10.44 CO₂ e(tonnes). The unit is marked with re-
frigerant quantity and carbon dioxide equivalent.
Leakage inspection and registration
The following applies for one-piece units with 5 CO
₂
e(tonnes) refrigerant content
or more per circuit:
•
Leakage inspection
must be carried out by a certified refrigeration techni-
cian:
– When installing/commissioning the unit
– Periodically at least once per 12 months,
i.e. no more than 12 months between inspections
– within one month of any work being performed (e.g. sealing a leak, replac-
ing a
component).
• The operator must
record
events, such as the volume and type of refrigerant
topped up, refrigerant taken into possession, results of inspections and work
done, person and company who carried out service and maintenance.
If the total refrigerant quantity below 5 CO₂ e(tonnes), no periodic leak detection
or record keeping is needed.
If the total refrigerant content of the ventilation system exceeds 14 CO
2
e(tonnes), the result of the inspections (inspection report) must be sent to the
regulatory authorities and be in their possession no later than 31 March of the
following year.
For a unit that will contain 14 CO
2
e(tonnes) or more, the intended operator must
inform the supervisory authority of the installation well in advance.
