In a bid to promote safe use of flammable refrigerants, AIRAH is running a free national seminar series based on its Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide, which was released in July last year.
AIRAH CEO Phil Wilkinson, said the Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide addresses the uncertainty surrounding the use of flammable refrigerants.
The 75-page book outlines how to best manage the health and safety risks associated with the design, manufacture, installation, commission, service, use, decommission, dismantling and disposal of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment utilising flammable refrigerants.
The guide covers equipment used in a workplace, public building, or residential setting.
“The seminars’ main aim is to ensure that HVAC&R businesses, technical staff, and end-users are aware of the range of issues that come with the use of flammable refrigerants in residential, commercial and industrial systems,” Wilkinson said.
“Flammable refrigerants entering the Australian market include hydrocarbon-based products, new synthetic refrigerant products, and new and existing blends of refrigerants.
“We need to improve the awareness of industry and end-users about the issues around the application of flammable refrigerants.
“This seminar series provides a chance for us to engage directly with industry, and discuss the issues covered in the Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide.”
The Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide seminars will be held in six capital cities: Brisbane on May 27, Adelaide on May 28, Perth on May 29, Sydney on June 3, Melbourne on June 4, and Hobart on June 5, 2014.
Presented by industry expert Kevin Lee, the seminars will be free, two-hour morning events, primarily targeted at ARC licence holders, technicians and businesses.
The Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide can be found here: www.airah.org.au