Leak checks
Operators of equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 5 tonnes of CO2 equivalent or more and not contained in foams shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leaks.
The obligation to carry out periodic checks applies to the following equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases:
a) stationary refrigeration equipment;
b) stationary air-conditioning equipment;
c) stationary heat pumps;
d) stationary fire protection equipment;
e) refrigeration units of refrigerated trucks and trailers;
f) electrical switchgear;
g) organic Rankine cycles.
As regards the equipment referred to in points a) to e) of the first subparagraph, the checks shall be carried out by natural persons certified in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 10.
Leak checks shall be carried out with the following frequency:
a) for equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 5 tonnes of CO2 equivalent or more, but of less than 50 tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months or, where a leakage detection system is installed, at least every 24 months;
b) for equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 50 tonnes of CO2 equivalent or more, but of less than 500 tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every six months or, where a leakage detection system is installed, at least every 12 months;
c) for equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 500 tonnes of CO2 equivalent or more: at least every three months or, where a leakage detection system is installed, at least every six months.
Leakage detection systems
Operators of the listed equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 500 tonnes of CO2 equivalent or more shall ensure that the equipment is provided with a leakage detection system which alerts the operator or a service company of any leakage.
Operators of the listed equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 500 tonnes of CO2 equivalent or more and installed from 1 January 2017 shall ensure that the equipment is provided with a leakage detection system which alerts the operator or a service company of any leakage.
Operators of the listed equipment shall ensure that leakage detection systems are checked at least once every 12 months to ensure their proper functioning.