□ This was briefly mentioned

□ This was covered to a moderate extent

□ This was covered thoroughly

You can keep these as a reminder of your obligations and to help you keep compliant!

□ Not confident at all

□ Slightly confident

□ Somewhat confident

□ Quite confident

□ Extremely confident

□ Customer may still have an unresolved leak in their system. This can lead to repeat calls and bad reviews for your business.

□ Could potentially be dangerous

□ Is against ARCTick Licence conditions.

□ Leaking of refrigerant gases contributes to climate change.

The correct answer to this question about topping up is “all of the above”.

□ Correctly label the refrigerant type in systems

□ Make sure you identify the refrigerant in systems before fixing them

□ Ensure your recovery cylinders are the right type for the refrigerant identified and are labelled correctly

□ Use R32 for recharging all systems;

DO follow these steps to prevent the mixing of refrigerants:

□ Correctly label the refrigerant type

□ Identify the refrigerant before fixing systems

□ Ensure recovery cylinders are the right type and labelled correctly

DO NOT use R32 for recharging all systems;

□ True

□ False

FALSE: Deliberate venting of any amount of refrigerant is not allowed under the Ozone and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989. If you get caught doing this, you could be liable for penalties as listed in Fact Sheet 11, included in your graduate pack.

□ Gauge manifold and hoses 

□ Electronic leak detector or leak detection solution 

□ Oxygen free nitrogen, a regulator and hoses 

□ Additional long hose

□ Tension wrenches and lubricating oil 

□ Large shifting spanner 

□ Flaring tools 

□ Tube cutter and deburring tool 

□ Vacuum gauge 

□ Vacuum pump 

□ Electronic scales 

□ Refrigerant recovery unit 

□ Refrigerant reclaim cylinder 

□ Gauge lines with valves 

RHL holders should own all of this equipment in order to undertake their work in a manner which prevents refrigerant emissions.

□ a fine

□ a licence renewal being refused

□ jail time

Fact Sheet 11 - Penalties increase for offences listed under the Ozone Act and Regulations – lists penalties under the Act.

They DO include fines and refusal of licence renewal.

They DO NOT include jail time.