Regulation (EU) no. 517/2014 (F-gas)
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NOTE: The refrigerants as R22 are not F-gas and their relevant regulation is Reg. (EU) no. 1005/2009.
8.4
Operators
8.4.1
Definitions
•
Operator, according to Regulation 517/2014 Article 2, point 8, means the natural or legal person exercising
actual power over the technical functioning of products and equipment covered by this Regulation.
•
The State may, in defined, specific situations, designate the owner as being responsible for th
e operator’s
obligations.
•
Where large installations are involved, service companies are contracted to carry out maintenance or
servicing. In these cases the determination of the operator depends on the contractual and practical
arrangements between the parties.
8.4.2
Obligations
Operators of stationary air conditioners, which contain fluorinated greenhouse gases, shall, using all measures
which are technically feasible and do not entail disproportionate cost:
a
Prevent leakage of these gases and as soon as possible repair any detected leakage.
b
Ensure that they are checked for leakage by certified personnel.
c
Ensure for putting in place arrangements for the proper recovery by certified personnel.
d
According to Regulation 517/2014 the operators shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leaks as
following:
Case 1
- Non-sealed equipment contains less than 5 tonnes of CO 2 equivalent of fluorinated greenhouse
gases.
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Leakage test not required
Case 2
- Hermetically sealed equipment contains less than 10 tonnes of CO 2 equivalent of fluorinated
greenhouse gases.
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Leakage test not required
Case 3
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Leakage test required:
check the equipment for leaks with the minimum frequency given in the following table:
X = Tonnes of
CO2 Equivalent
Y = equivalent amount of refrigerant [kg]
Minimum frequency for leak check
R134a
R410A
R407C
with leakage
detection
without leakage
detection
5 ≤ X < 50
3,5 ≤ Y < 35
2,4 ≤ Y < 24
2,8 ≤
Y < 28
12 Months
24 Months
50 ≤
X < 500
35 ≤ Y < 350
24 ≤ Y < 240
28 ≤ Y < 282
6 Months
12 Months
X ≥ 500
Y ≥ 350
Y ≥ 240
Y ≥ 282
3 Months
12 Months
