A/C and COVID 19 News
Guidance from the HSE on air conditioning and vent plant during Coronavirus.
https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/equipment-and-machinery/air-conditioning-and-ventilation.htm
REFCOM Technical Bulletin
Refcom has released its latest bulletin advising end users and service companies on the fourthcoming ban on refrigerants with a GWP of 2500 or greater after January 1st 2020.
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R404a from 2020
The Beginning Of The End For R404a
From the beginning of next year, there’ll be a ban on new stationary refrigeration equipment using refrigerants with a GWP greater than 2500. This rules out R404A with its GWP of 3922. In addition, it will also be
Low GWP Alternative To R410a
Honeywell USA have announced details of a low GWP non-flammable r410a alternative.
The new refrigerant, Solstice N41, now designated R466A, is not likely to become available until 2019.
Details to follow
Parliament body seeks clarity on post-Brexit F-Gas commitments
Experts tell environment committee that Montreal Protocol obligations should not to be affected by Brexit, yet UK must decide if and how it intends to maintain alignment with EU F-Gas laws.