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0020147164_09 aroTHERM Installation instructions
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1.4
Regulations (directives, laws,
standards)
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Observe the national regulations, stand-
ards, directives, ordinances and laws.
1.5
Regulations
1.5.1 Statutory requirements
Where no British Standards exists, materials
and equipment should be fit for their purpose
and of suitable quality and workmanship.
The installation of this appliance must be car-
ried out by a competent person in accord-
ance the rules in force in the countries of des-
tination.
Manufacturer’s instructions must not be taken
as overriding statutory requirements.
1.5.2 Standards
On installing and commissioning the appli-
ance you must adhere to the technical rules,
standards and provisions in effect at the time.
1.5.3 Reminder of existing regulatory acts
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EC regulation No. 20372000 from the 29th
of June 2000 This European regulation re-
peals regulation No. 3093/94 and presents
the elimination schedules of CFC and
HCFC. It also deals with the collection of
refrigerants, system leaks, particularly sys-
tems containing more than 3 kg of CFC
or HCFC, as well as the minimum level of
qualification required by the technicians.
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EC regulation No. 0842/2006 from the 17th
of May 2006 regarding the containment,
use, collection and disposal of the fluorin-
ated greenhouse gases, the labelling and
elimination of the products and equipment
containing these gases, the restriction of
use and banning of certain products from
the market, as well as the training and cer-
tification of personnel and companies op-
erating in the activities targeted by this reg-
ulation: refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat
pumps and fire protection systems contain-
ing greenhouse gases.
1.6
Other regulations
1.6.1 Control of Substances Hazardous to
Health
Under Section 6 of The Health and Safety at
Work Act 1974, we are required to provide in-
formation on substances hazardous to health.
The adhesives and sealants used in this ap-
pliance are cured and give no known hazard
in this state.
The refrigerant used in this appliance is
R410a the use of which is strictly controlled
by F Gas regulation (EU) No. 517/2014.
