F-Gas (refrigeration) detection

We help protect the environment with our F-Gas leak detection system.

With the introduction of the F-Gas regulations, companies have a responsibility to identify leaks in refrigeration systems where the gases in use fall within these regulations.
Leak detection systems reduce the inspection requirements on operators and can be used to give early warning of leaks – demonstrating compliance and good practice.

Utilising the basic functions of our refrigeration gas alarm system, operators of refrigeration plant can monitor up to 32 sensor points.
Additionally, they can use the alarm functions to identify gas leaks, enabling speedy rectification.
The gas sensors used are specific to the refrigeration gas involved and are positioned in line with our experience and logic with respect to the risk of leakage from the plant.
The system has a user interface, which is a touch screen control panel.
Here it is possible to view the readings from the gas sensors, an indication is made audibly and visually if the system detects an alarm condition.
The unit also data-logs the gas readings, and these can be transferred to common spreadsheet or database applications or simply stored to prove compliance with the regulations.
Normally sited with the user interface is a small printer, which can be utilised to take records of testing, alarms and system set-up.
It is advisable that the user interface is located outside of the monitored area so that in the event of a full alarm, the information from the system can be accessed without entry into the risk area.
In this example, the first (amber) alarm can be utilised to trigger an investigation of a leak, and the second (red) alarm is utilised to indicate potentially unsafe levels.

It is possible for the system to monitor multiple areas, with area specific (zoned) triggers.
Separate interface panel and monitoring station – ideal in this environment where Interface needs to be in a central control room or manned area. This can also reduce installation cost where the Interface Panel is located at a distance from the sensors.

F-Gas is a term used to identify the European Union’s F-Gas Regulation No 842/2006 which came into force on 4 July 2006.
Gases covered by the regulation include all HFC refrigerants, such as R407C, R410A, R404A, R134a which are often blended to form a refrigerant.
The F-Gas regulations place legal obligations on anyone producing, using, maintaining, or installing products containing HFCs to record maintenance, leaks and inspections.

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