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Prevent releases of fluorinated greenhouse gases
Document capture measures for fumigation with sulfuryl fluoride
Repair detected leaks without delay and have the repair verified
Demonstrate destruction of trifluoromethane when placing gases on the market
Have equipment checked for leaks at least every twelve months
Have equipment checked for leaks at least every six months
Have equipment checked for leaks at least every three months
Install a leakage detection system
Have leakage detection systems checked annually for correct functioning
Have leakage detection systems on electrical switchgear checked every six years
Keep equipment records and retain them for five years
Keep records of the supply, sale and use of fluorinated greenhouse gases
Ensure recovery on servicing and decommissioning
Recover residual gases from containers before disposal
Handle foams with low emissions during renovation, refurbishment and demolition
Use only certified staff and certified undertakings
Label products and equipment and pass the information on
Do not place banned products and equipment on the market
Do not import, supply, use or export non-refillable containers
Provide and retain a declaration of conformity for refillable containers
Sell fluorinated greenhouse gases and charged equipment only to certified buyers
Do not service refrigeration equipment with gases having a GWP of 2 500 or more
From 2026, do not service air-conditioning equipment and heat pumps with gases having a GWP of 2 500 or more
From 2032, do not service stationary refrigeration equipment with gases having a GWP of 750 or more
From 2035, use SF6 for servicing electrical switchgear only if reclaimed or recycled
Do not commission new electrical switchgear using fluorinated greenhouse gases
Retain evidence for switchgear exemptions and notify the commissioning
Do not use SF6 in magnesium die-casting or in the recycling of magnesium die-casting alloys
Stay within the quota for placing hydrofluorocarbons on the market
Place pre-charged products on the market only against quota and have conformity verified
Import and export fluorinated greenhouse gases only under a valid licence
Report annually to the Commission through the F-gas Portal
Have the report on placing on the market verified by an independent auditor
Have the remaining mobile equipment checked for leaks from 13 March 2027
Do not commission equipment banned under Annex IV and retain the evidence for five years
Do not use SF6 to fill vehicle tyres
Use desflurane as an inhalation anaesthetic only where medically necessary and keep evidence of the justification
Have equipment checked for leaks at least every twelve months
Have equipment checked for leaks at least every six months
Have equipment checked for leaks at least every three months
Install a leakage detection system
Have leakage detection systems checked annually for correct functioning
Keep equipment records and retain them for five years
Description (English)
Keep the annual functional check of leakage detection systems and the six-yearly check for electrical switchgear as separate entries in maintenance planning, distinct from the leak check itself.
Description (German)
Die jährliche Funktionsprüfung der Leckage-Erkennungssysteme und die sechsjährige Prüfung bei elektrischen Schaltanlagen als eigene Termine in der Instandhaltungsplanung führen, getrennt von der Dichtheitskontrolle selbst.
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