Hydrocarbon Training continues

The National Ozone Unit continues its training of technicians in the air conditioning and refrigeration sector. The main focus of the training which was conducted at the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Association was to educate technicians on hydrocarbon air conditioning equipment, a new technology for the sector. If any technicians are interested in undergoing this training, please contact the National Ozone Unit at 225-3382

Recovery Units Made Available to Technicians in the AC and Refrigeration Sector

One of the main ways we can all help to protect the Ozone Layer is by ensuring that refrigerant is not vented during the servicing of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. To assist in this, the National Ozone Unit, through funds provided by the Montreal Protocol provided some recovery units to institutions which operate a 'Loan System " for the Units. Technicians or companies can contact these institutions to borrow the units to recover refrigerant gas during their jobs and then return the units to the institution for use by other technicians.  Please contact the institutions for more information on the lending arrangements. Below are some photos of the distribution.

The lending institutions are as follows:

Refrigerant Recovery Recycle Association

678-7789

School of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (SORAC)

657-4567

Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Industry Association (ARIA)

674-3670    

The Refrigerant Recovery Recycle Association Liaises with the National Ozone Unit

The National Ozone Unit recently held exploratory talks with the Refrigerant Recovery Recycle Association on ways the Association can collaborate with stakeholders in the sector to address the problem of treating with contaminated refrigerant, once recovered, that cannot be reused. The Association presented on several pieces of equipment available to treat with the issue. Stakeholders can stay tuned as the Association will be presenting several options in the near future on their proposed Refrigerant Recovery Recycle Program.