New requirements for importing and monitoring refrigerants

Dr. Marissa Gowrie, National Ozone Officer, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and Nadita Ramachala from the Standardisation Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) have teamed up again to produce another article that was featured in the Business Day section of the Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Newspaper on Thursday 8th August, 2013.

The article entitled "New requirements for importing and monitoring refrigerants" gives an overview of the national consultation on the introduction of labeling requirements for importing and monitoring the use of refrigerants  in Trinidad and Tobago. The national consultation took place at TTBS's Head Office in Macoya on July 15, 2013.  Representatives from the air-conditioning, refrigeration and fumigation sectors were present at the consultation as well as major importers; distributors; Government agencies and custom brokers were in attendance. 

This initiative, spearheaded through the collaboration between the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and TTBS, is intended to ensure that the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector operates in conformity with good health, safety and environmental standards as well as national efforts to address the ozone depletion. 

If you missed last week's article in the Newsday, check out the link below to view the full article:

New requirements for importing and monitoring refrigerants

Page 11, Business Day, Thursday 8th August, 2013

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Newspaper

Training Sessions on Ozone Depleting Substances and Servicing Practices for the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Sector

The National Ozone Unit within the Environmental Policy and Planning Division (EPPD), recently embarked on the distribution of 16 Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) recovery units and tanks to technicians and service companies in the Air Condition and Refrigeration Industry as well as, to schools that teach this discipline.

Two of these schools agreed to host one-day training sessions to ensure that the recovery units are used in a safe and responsible manner and that Ozone Depleting HCFC Gases are not vented into the atmosphere.  Lectures were given by the National Ozone Unit to kick-off the training sessions, on Ozone Depleting Substances and the importance of appropriate practices in servicing Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment and the protection of the Ozone Layer.

Locations:  National Energy Skills Centre (NESC), Point Lisas – January 24, 2012 and School Of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Palmiste – February 2, 2012

Facilitator:  Mr Vernon Ramjattan

Lecture:  Ozone Depleting Substances and the importance of proper practices in servicing refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment to protect the Ozone Layer – Dr. Marissa Gowrie (Deputy Environmental Manager of the EPPD/National Ozone Officer).

Purpose:  Training on the safe and responsible use of the recovery machines distributed to ensure that no ozone depleting refrigerant gases are vented into the atmosphere.

Dr. Marissa Gowrie (National Ozone Unit Officer) and Technicians next to a recovery training model (including HCFC recovery Unit and tank) at the School Of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Palmiste.

 

Dr Gowrie lecturing at the NESC, Pt. Lisas