All-in-one tool helps with F-Gas compliance
May 1st 2007

Many facilities managers are still grappling with the impact of the F-Gas legislation, according to Parasense, a company that has developed an all-in-one tool to prepare sites for 4th July 2007 when penalties will become a reality.

F-Gas states that any refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump system with more than 300kg of specific fluorinated gases must be fitted with a calibrated leak detection system. In addition, the operator must trace the use of all specified f-gases during installation, routine service and maintenance, and recovery before disposal.

Parasense's F-Gas Package contains all the equipment needed to meet these requirements. It includes a fixed infrared leak detector, installation kit, commissioning and six months' free access to the Headline News service for refrigerant tracking.

Dan Radford, managing director of Parasense, explains "Despite all that has been written about F-Gas, there is still much confusion and uncertainty surrounding the issue – from what is actually required to how to even begin. We've designed the package to help managers ensure systems are compliant, achieve the relevant targets and simplify what has become viewed as a bureaucratic burden.

"It is important to consider that a system losing 15% of its refrigerant charge through leakage could see a 50% drop in cooling capacity and a corresponding 100% increase in energy consumption. The opportunity of making savings like these will reduce environmental damage and bring significant bottom line benefits – a win win situation."

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