AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT
REMOVAL OF REFRIGERANT FROM END-OF-LIFE VEHICLE IS AN ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR I-CARE CERTIFICATION.
A BUSINESS THAT IS PART OF THE I-CARE PROGRAM MUST, WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF SIGNING UP, HAVE THE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINED STAFF TO BE ABLE TO RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM ALL END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES THEY PROCESS.
FAILURE TO ACHIEVE THIS WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF I-CARE MEMBERSHIP.
All types of vehicle refrigerants require analysis and recovery and must not be discharged into the atmosphere under The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 (The Ozone Management Act 1989).
Potential hazards
Discharge of gases that are hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) and Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) is illegal according to Section 45B (1) of The Ozone Management Act 1989 and can damage the ozone layer and impact the climate.
Unexpected discharge of gases can cause injury.
Operators handling gasses that are HFC, HCFC and CFC are required to be appropriately licensed with the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC).
Storage
Analysis equipment should be used to identify gases in each ELV.
If the analysis indicates that the gases in the container are the same as specified on the container recovery equipment must be used to collect the gases (HFC, HCFC and CFC) from ELV.
Discharge of gases that are hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) and Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) is illegal according to Section 45B (1) of The Ozone Management Act 1989 and can damage the ozone layer and impact the climate.
Unexpected discharge of gases can cause injury.
Operators handling gasses that are HFC, HCFC and CFC are required to be appropriately licensed with the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC).
Transport and disposal
Gases must be transported by appropriate contractors.