Rules governing fluorinated greenhouse gases, requiring leak checks and record-keeping for refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
The F-Gas Regulation governs fluorinated greenhouse gases used as refrigerants in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump equipment. Operators must prevent leaks, carry out regular leak checks based on the CO2-equivalent charge of each system, and keep records of the refrigerant and the work carried out.
Work on F-Gas systems must be done by certified personnel, and refrigerant must be recovered for recycling, reclamation or destruction at the end of a system life.