Publication of Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide 2013
Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide 2013 published on managing the health and safety risks associated with the safe design, manufacture, supply, installation, conversion, commissioning, operation, maintenance, decommissioning, dismantling and disposal of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and systems that use a flammable refrigerant. This industry guide is required because of the increasing demand for flammable refrigerants due to their.. read more →
US and China HFC Agreement
According to the White House, President Obama and Chinese President Xi have agreed on working together and with other countries to use the expertise and institutions of the Montreal Protocol to phase down the consumption and production of HFCs. The statement said phasing down HFCs globally has the potential to “reduce some 90 gigatons of CO2.. read more →
AIRAH discussion paper on transition to low emission HVAC&R
AIRAH has issued a discussion paper on transition to low emission HVAC&R for public comment. Comments are required by 5pm 1 February 2013. Click here to view paper. read more →
Draft EU law slaps F-gas ban on domestic fridges
The European Commission has drawn up a plan to outlaw planet-warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in domestic refrigerators and freezers by 2015, and commercial coolers by 2020, under a draft regulation seen by EurActiv. HFC’s are a fluorinated gas (or F-gas) used to substitute for ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) since the Montreal Protocol began phasing them out in 1987… read more →
How to effectively manage the impact of the HFC refrigerant levy
The introduction of the Clean Energy Future Plan on 1 July 2012 has resulted in synthetic greenhouse gas (SGG) refrigerants attracting an “equivalent carbon price” based on their global warming potential (GWP). The following AIRAH HFC refrigerant levy fact sheets provide information on how to effectively manage the changes the levy has brought. Fact sheet 1.. read more →
Effect of the carbon equivalent levy on refrigerant price and usage
A copy of the presentation on the effect of the carbon equivalent levy on refrigerant price and usage given by Michael McCann from ‘Thinkwell Australia’ given at AIRAH’s national carbon-equivalent levy seminars held in July/August 2012 can be downloaded from here read more →
AREMA’ s expert knowledge
AREMA’s knowledge of market dynamics and technical expertise in the manufacturing and operation of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment is highly regarded by state and federal governments who seek out its assistance with developments impacting our industry. read more →
AREMA criticises Carbon Tax as ‘blunt instrument’
While strongly committed to building a more sustainable industry, AREMA believes that the Federal Government’s carbon tax is ill-advised, ill-designed and completely unsuitable for purpose. There was no consultation with the industry during the design of this latest version, and industry input was ignored. As a result we have a clumsy, very expensive and ultimately.. read more →
National Seminars on impact of Carbon Tax
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) is hosting a national series of free seminars explaining the impact of the carbon-equivalent levy on refrigerants. The levy, which came into effect July 1, will potentially impact anyone who owns or operates a refrigeration system. AIRAH’s seminars will explore how to reduce energy consumption.. read more →
Carbon Tax industry fact sheets
AREMA is working with AIRAH to develop fact sheets around the new HFC Levy and carbon charges associated with the Clean Energy Future Plan. This information will be made freely available to small and medium enterprises (owners and service providers) in refrigeration and air conditioning to help them deal with the impact on their business.. read more →
