We hope you find these resources very useful. We have also included a number of PDF files for your information. Simply click on the PDF links to open the documents. If you do not have Adobe Reader , simply click on the Adobe download link below to install |
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The Environment, Greenhouse Gases & the Law |
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Climate Change: Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases in the UK. Follow the link below to read the guide published by DEFR
http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/air/fgas/ |
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DEFRA Guide EC reg No. 842-2006 |
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| Does your business use refrigeration, heat-pumps or air conditioning? If so, you should read this |
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F Gas regs. ACRIB guide for Equipment owners |
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| Alternatively, you can read the ACRIB guide here: http://www.acrib.org.uk/MG7P8M60352 |
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The Ozone Layer: Many older systems may still contain CFC or HCFC refrigerants which, if not already banned, are in the process of being phased out. Learn more from the BERR (DTI) Guide to EC Regulation No 2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer here: http://www.berr.gov.uk/sectors/sustainability/ods/page29091.html |
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| Alternatively download the pdf files below |
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CFC & HCFC DTI Phase out guide |
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EC Regulations Guide - EC Regulation Guide on ODS. EC reg. No. 2037/2000 |
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The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement designed to reduce ozone depletion
http://www.unep.org/ozone/pdfs/montreal-protocol2000.pdf |
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The Industry Bodies, Agencies & Institutes |
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The Environment Agency. WTS are registered with The Environment Agency and are listed on the Hazardous Waste Register. You can view the register and learn more about the responsibilities of both Business & the Individual with regards to Greenhouse gases, Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) etc. by visiting the Environment Agency website here: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ |
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The Institute of Refrigeration. The IOR was originally founded in 1899 and is now recognised as a central meeting point for people from all over the world to promote, improve and learn more about refrigeration and air conditioning. WTS Weeks Technical Services are Members of The IOR and are listed consultants on the IOR website.
http://www.ior.org.uk/ |
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Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industry Board. (ACRIB) EC Regulation No. 842/2006 on Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases came into force on 4 July 2007. This legislation requires ALL Refrigeration Engineers to complete a mandatory program of training & certification. WTS Engineers already hold qualifications that meet the requirements and are Registered Refrigerant Handlers with ACRIB.
http://www.acrib.org.uk/ |
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REFCOM Register. From 4 July 2009 it became a legal requirement for all businesses that install, maintain or service refrigeration, air-conditioning and/or heat pump equipment containing or designed to contain F gas refrigerants to obtain an F gas Company Certificate.
REFCOM is the Dept. of Environment designated mandatory F gas company certification scheme that can issue stationary equipment qualification company certificates (full certificates) and interim certificates in GB and Northern Ireland. WTS are F gas certified & are registered with REFCOM.
http://www.refcom.org.uk/index.aspx |
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The Manufacturers, manuals & resources |
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LYTRON. Total Thermal Solutions. Lytron specializes in custom liquid cooling solutions. They design and manufacture components and systems for some of the most demanding thermal management applications. WTS are proud to be the official UK Service Partner for Lytron.
http://www.lytron.com/ |
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FREE NESLAB Manuals. Chiller City USA have a great website where you can decode BOM’s & download free NESLAB service & operation manuals. The following link will take you straight to the manuals section. http://www.chillercity.com/manuals.html |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific. The global distributor (and brand owner) for NESLAB & Haake Temperature Control Products. WTS are the UK Service Specialists & Technical Consultants for the Thermo UK Office.
http://www.thermofisher.com |
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National Refrigerants (USA): A great site for technical information & MSDS forms etc.
http://www.refrigerants.com/ |
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| The Materials Safety Data Sheets for the more common refrigerants can be downloaded from the below pdf links |
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R134a MSDS National Refrigerants |
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R404a MSDS National Refrigerants |
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R407c MSDS National Refrigerants |
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R22 MSDS National Refrigerants |
