Operators Obligations
There are 7 main obligations in the F-Gas regulations that will affect operators of refrigerant equipment.
| Obligation | Applicability | Person Responsible |
| Recovery of F-Gases during plant servicing and
maintenance and at end of plant life |
All stationary systems | Operator |
| Use adequately trained staff to carry out installation,
servicing and maintenance and leakage checking |
All stationary systems | Flowline |
| New equipment shall be labelled | All stationary systems | Operator |
| Take steps to prevent F-Gas leakage and repair
detected leaks as soon as possible |
All stationary systems | Operator |
| Regularly check for leakage | Stationary systems above 3kg or 6kg
(for a hermetically sealed system) |
Operator |
| Keep certain records about refrigeration plant that uses
F-Gases |
Stationary systems above 3kg | Rapid |
| Fit automatic leak detection system | Stationary systems above 300kg | Operator |
By having a service and maintenance contract with Flowline we will ensure the above obligations are carried out as detailed in your service agreement.
Leak Testing Frequencies
Your service and maintenance agreement may be affected by the leak testing frequencies which are dependant on the size of the installed system.
| Frequency | Normal Systems | Hermetically sealed systems |
| None | <3kg | <6kg |
| Annual | 3-30 | 6-30 |
| 6-monthly | 30-300kg | 30-300kg |
| Quarterly | >300kg | Quarterly >300kg >300kg |
For further information on F-Gas Legislation Background please see F-Gas Legislation.