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Regulation (EU) n° 517/2014 of 16/04/14 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and
repealing Regulation (EC) n°842/2006
Leakage checks
1. Operators of the equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouses gases in quantities of 5 tons of
CO2, equivalent or more and not contained in foams, shall ensure that the equipment are well
checked for leakage.
2. For equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 5 tons of CO2
equivalent or more, but of less than 50 tons of CO2 equivalent: check leakage at least every 12
months.
Picture of the equivalence CO
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1. Load in kg and Tons amounting CO2.
Load and Tons amounting CO
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Frequency of test
From 2 at 30 kg load = from 5 at 50
Tons
Each year
Concerning the Gas R32, 7.41kg amounting at 5 tons of CO2, commitment to check each year.
Do not release R32 coolant liquid into the atmosphere. This is a fluoride greenhouse effect gas
covered by the Kyoto agreement with a global warming potential (GWP) = 675 -(see the
European Community regulations on fluoride greenhouse effect gases Regulation (EU) No
517/2014).
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 are required to check for leakage, shall establish
and maintain records for each piece of such equipment specifying the following
information:
a) The quantity and type of fluorinated greenhouse gases installed;
b) The quantities of fluorinated greenhouse gases added during installation, maintenance or service 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;
