Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Training in Tobago a Success!

The National Ozone Unit (NOU), headed by Dr. Marissa Gowrie held its Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Sensitization Training on the 30th of August at the Crown Point Beach Hotel. The training was free and was open to all members of the air conditioning and refrigeration sector who operate in Tobago.

Paying Close Attention: Participants listen intently to Mr. Banfield's presentation.

Mr. Anthony Banfield of Flavorite Foods Limited took charge of the training session, which included background information about the National Ozone Unit's work with respect to meeting their obligations under the Montreal Protocol, along with the premiere attraction, sensitization on proper practices and techniques while using hydrocarbon refrigerant. 

Uncharted Territory: Technicians inspect the newly introduced hydrocarbon refrigerator.

After Mr. Banfield's presentation the participants were invited to take a look at one of the new hydrocarbon refrigerators that have recently gone on the market in Trinidad and Tobago and direct any questions they had to Dr. Gowrie and Mr. Banfield. From the feedback received the NOU felt that the training fulfilled its purpose, in that most of the technicians who attended felt more at ease, now that they were taught the proper practices and techniques of handling hydrocarbon refrigerant.

In her closing remarks Dr. Gowrie assured the participants that this was not the last of the National Ozone Unit's initiatives to come to Tobago and that in the near future "hands on" training with hydrocarbon systems will begin to be rolled out in the sister isle.