The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has issued a statement reminding licensed technicians to comply with the refrigerant handling code of practice.
ARC CEO, Glenn Evans said the code is a practical guide on how to comply with legal duties under the current ozone legislation, when it comes to the handling of fluorocarbon refrigerant gases.
As part of ARCTick licence obligations, he said work practices should follow the codes of practice.
"This means you are actively working to reduce emissions of harmful refrigerant into the atmosphere, as well as practicing safe, efficient and professional work processes," Evans said.
"It is also a handy reference tool for you when you are working on air conditioning and refrigeration jobs."
ARC Field Officers check to see that the code of practice is being followed by licence holders during an audit, so it is important that all ARCTick authorisation and licence holders are familiar with the requirements.
Following are some of the questions that might be asked during audit:
What action do you take when an air conditioner or refrigerator is not operating correctly and the system is found to be out of refrigerant?
How do you know what type of refrigerant is being recovered during a recovery exercise? Which label do you attach to a system after the completion of a service?
What action would you take if you had doubts about the integrity of an air conditioning or refrigeration system?
Have you marked recovery/pump down cylinders in accordance with the code of practice?
Visit http://www.arctick.org/business-authorisation/auditing for details about the audit process.
A free copy of the Australian refrigerant handling code of practice is available for download at www.arctick.org/licensing/codes-of-practice/