Waste Disposal
Because of their environmental impact used fluorinated greenhouse gases have, according to Art 4 of regulation EC 842/2006 (the F Gas Regulation), to be recovered from systems before decommissioning or in cases when necessary maintenance work requires the removal of the refrigerant charge. Systems explicitly mentioned under Art 4 of this regulation include the cooling circuits of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment, equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gas based solvents, fire protection systems and high voltage switchgear. All other F gas containing systems should have the F gas recovered at the end of the system’s useful life provided that this is technically feasible and does not entail disproportionate cost. Recovery means the capture and storage of the substance in a suitable pressure container. The requirement for recovery is to ensure the recycling, reclamation or destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases.
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