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F-gas Regulation

F-gas Regulation

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Introduction to F-gas Regulation
The F-gas Regulation is an EU directive aimed at controlling systems containing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent greenhouse gases. Effective from January 1, 2015, it mandates periodic checks for leakage in systems like air conditioning and refrigeration units, based on their Global Warming Potential (GWP) rather than filling volumes in kg.

Key Specifications

Until 31.12.2016: Systems with less than 3 kg of fluorinated gases, or hermetically sealed systems with less than 6 kg, are exempt from leakage tests.
From 1.1.2017: Systems with a CO2-equivalence between 5 and 50 tons require annual leakage tests, the responsibility of the operator.
From 1.1.2020: Refrigerants with GWP over 2500 are prohibited in systems where the lowest temperature exceeds -50 °C.

F-gases Overview
F-gases, including HFCs, are synthetic gases contributing to global warming. They are used in refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat pumps, and other applications.

Regulation Goals
The regulation aims to limit global temperature rise to 2 °C, targeting a 73% reduction in CO2 emissions from 1990 to 2030, reducing CO2-equivalent emissions from 104 million tons in 2013 to approximately 35 million tons.

JULABO's Compliance and Services

Repairs and Leakage Tests: JULABO specialists are trained to perform repairs and leakage tests adhering to high environmental standards.
Product Compliance: New JULABO products comply with the F-gas Regulation, using safe refrigerants.
Service Offerings: JULABO provides annual leakage tests, maintenance, and repair services, ensuring minimal downtime and high safety standards.

FAQs

Leakage Test Requirement: Systems with CO2-equivalence between 5 and 50 tons require annual tests.
Post-2020 Maintenance: JULABO products, with filling volumes below 40 tons CO2-equivalent, can be maintained and repaired post-2020.
Use of Propane: Propane is not used due to its flammability and safety concerns, except in specific products.
Covered Products: The regulation applies to refrigeration units using refrigerants with GWP > 2500.
Definitions: GWP measures a chemical's contribution to global warming; CO2-equivalent is the GWP multiplied by the refrigerant's filling volume.

Catalog excerpts

F-gas Regulation JULABO Guide

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What is the F-gas Regulation? The F-gas Regulation is an EU regulation to control systems containing specific greenhouse stimulating hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The new F-gas Regulation was published on June 9th, 2014 and has been effective since January 1st, 2015. The regulation governs that systems such as air conditioning and refrigeration units and fire extinguishing systems using certain gases must be logged and checked periodically for leakage. The new F-gas Regulation does not show filling volumes in kg but assesses the refrigerants according to their Global Warming Potential (GWP). Specific...

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JULABO Activities Repairs and leakage tests by JULABO specialists JULABO service personnel have been trained for many years according to (EG) No. 303/2008 and are therefore qualified to perform repairs and leakage tests with the highest environmental standards. New JULABO products fulfill the F-gas Regulation New developments by JULABO will fulfill the F-gas Regulation and use compliant refrigerants. JULABO products meet the highest safety standards User safety is extremely important for JULABO. Precisely for this reason JULABO products use only the safest possible refrigerants. JULABO Service...

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FAQ F-gas Regulation When is it required to do a leakage test? Systems using a refrigerant with CO2-equivalence between 5 tons and 50 tons require a leakage test every 12 months. This test has to be ensured by the operator of the system. Is it possible to repair and maintain JULABO products after the year 2020? The filling volume of all JULABO products lies below the 40 tons CO2-equivalent (10.2 kg R404A) which marks the maximum permissible value effective in the year 2020. Subsequently JULABO products are not affected and can be repaired and maintained with consistence performance specification....

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