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Environmental Protection
European legislation regarding the use of ozone depleting substances forbids the release of refrigerants to
the atmosphere. They must be reclaimed and returned to the vendor, or to authorised re-cyclers at the end
of their operating life.
R407C refrigerant is deemed to be a controlled substance and is therefore subject to this legislation.
Particular care is required during servicing operations in order to prevent refrigerant loss.
De-commissioning
When the unit reaches the end of its service life and requires removal or replacement, the following
operations are recommended:-
- the unit refrigerant must be reclaimed by trained personnel and returned to an authorised re-cycling centre
- compressor lubricating oil should be recovered and sent to an authorised re-cycling centre
- the unit frame, coil, heat exchanger etc, should be dismantled and subdivided into material type; bear in
mind that copper and aluminium are present in substantial quantities in the unit.
These operations aid material recovery and recycling processes, reducing environmental impact.