Events and Exhibitions
“ We really enjoyed the opportunity to once again be able to come together and network with our suppliers and run into people we have not seen for quite some time .” – Douglas Scott , mechanical engineer at HCM .
“ This was my first time to SA and to Frigair22 and I was pleasantly surprised at the high quality of visitors to the show . The number of visitors was also very good and together - the quantity and quality of the visitors meant it was a very good show for us .” - Waldemar Wagner , product manager ( Germany ) responsible for digital solutions at ebmPapst S . A .
of experience on best practices and technology aspects . Two international specialists were also involved who offered up their expertise to discuss the very impactful topics around HVAC & R systems . These free-to-attend workshops were well attended .
The speaker presentations ( where agreed in their work being shared freely ) will also be showcased in future . The 2022 workshops included the following topics :
• Refrigerants safe handling , registration of authorised refrigeration practitioners , categories of registration , the registration and renewal processes , time frames and limits . Requirements , roles , and responsibilities . Presented by Barney Richardson of SARACCA .
• Certificates of Conformance ( CoC ) for refrigeration / air conditioning systems in line with the pressure vessel regulations . Registration for , and issuing of , the new online certificates of conformance . Presented by Eddie Cooke and Virginia Mtshali – SAQCC Gas .
• The South African signing of the Kigali amendment , phase down / out of HCFCs and HFCs , and an update on the South Africa ’ s HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan ( HPMP ). Presented by Margaret Molefe of DFFE .
• Installation of insulated structures : aspects of design , common types of insulation used for cold structures and clean rooms , planning and installation , quality control , onsite inspections and approval of works . Presented by Archie Steyn of African Cooling Systems .
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