A12C
12
Labelling
Equipment shall be labelled stating that it has been
decommissioned and emptied
of refrigerant. The label shall be dated and signed. Ensure that
there are labels on the equipment stating the equipment contains
flammable refrigerant.
Recovery
When removing refrigerant from a system, either for servicing or
decommissioning, it is recommended good practice that all
refrigerants are removed safely. When transferring refrigerant into
cylinders, ensure that only appropriate refrigerant recovery
cylinders are employed. Ensure that the correct number of
cylinders
for holding the total system charge are available. All cylinders to be
used are designated for the recovered refrigerant and labelled for
that refrigerant (i.e. special cylinders for the recovery of refrigerant).
Cylinders shall be complete with pressure relief valve and associated