OzoNews, Volume XIX, 28 February 2019 Issue

OzoNews is a fortnightly news update on the implementation of the Montreal Protocol produced by OzonAction. 

In this issue: 1. OzonAction second global inter-regional meeting, ‘Join the Experts’ sessions and parallel networks meetings for national ozone officers 2. Ms. Inger Andersen of Denmark - Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 3. 2018 Quadrennial Assessments by EEAP and TOCs 4. UN Environment-OzonAction Joins World Refrigeration Day Partnership 5. ASHRAE/UNEP Lower-GWP Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Innovation Award 6. Zimbabwean scientists discover ‘ozone hole’ over South Africa 7. Ban of the use of Methyl Bromide as a fumigant for pests control in crops (Nigeria) 8. Piden no usar espumas con R-22 por daño a la salud (Bolivia) 9. R-22 leaks cost fisheries giant $24 million (USA) 10. CFC Certification Course via CARS OnDemand 11. Restricted refrigerant gas seized (Papua New Guinea) 12. More to be done for environment (Fiji) 13. Technical education teachers are trained to obtain an environmental license in refrigeration (Bahrain) 14. NatRefs can improve food retail store sustainability 15. Kyrgyz lawmakers eyeing adoption of protocol to agreement on movement of substances that deplete ozone layer 16. The REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE’s training and assessment now available in Spain.

https://www.unenvironment.org/ozonaction/resources/ozonews/ozonews-volume-xix-28-february-2019

Training for RAC Professional Certification continues

Training continues to prepare technicians to become professionally certified. Sessions are being facilitated by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Association and the School of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

Best of luck to Gale Sin Clair

The National Ozone Unit extends best wishes to Ms. Gale Sin Clair outgoing Chief Trade Officer on her retirement. Thank you for your partnership with the National Ozone Unit and may you thoroughly enjoy this new chapter.

TTBS Stakeholder Meeting for the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry

The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards held a Meeting with Refrigeration and Air Conditioning stakeholders to inform of the implementation of the analysis of imported refrigerant which will be undertaken by the TTBS. This will be supported by the laboratory of the TTBS which is now equipped to perform chemical analysis if refrigerant.

Our Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Professional Certification continues to grow in 2019

2019 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Technician Training Commences

The National Ozone Unit kicked off its 2019 training sessions for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technicians on Saturday February 2, 2019 at the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Association training room. Best of luck to all participants as they aim toward becoming professionally certified.