Handover of Hydrocarbon Leak Detectors

Trinidad and Tobago is continuing to phase out ozone depleting substances as required by the Montreal Protocol to which this country is signatory. The Ministry through the National Ozone Unit has been conducting training and sensitization sessions on an alternative refrigerant, hydrocarbon refrigerant, which is ozone friendly as well as climate friendly. It is anticipated that this new refrigerant will become more prevalent on the market as the hydrochlorofluorocarbon 22  (HCFC 22 or R 22) equipment is phased out. All assembled HCFC equipment such as R 22 air conditioning units are no longer allowed as at January 1, 2015. As part of the efforts to support the air conditioning and refrigeration sector in the use of this new hydrocarbon refrigerant leak detectors are being distributed to service shops and technicians to ensure that good and safe refrigeration practices are employed by service technicians during installing and servicing of equipment. The photo below shows Ms. Vidiah Ramkhelawan Permanent Secretary Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources distributing the equipment to companies in the sector.