Responsible Refrigeration
b . Install or remove an appliance , pressure equipment or system for gas in any manner other than in accordance with the relevant safety standard incorporated into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act ; c . Install or remove a gas appliance , or a gas system or a gas reticulation system , unless such person is an authorised person ; or d . Use pressure equipment or systems for gas in any manner other than in accordance with the relevant safety standard incorporated into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act . ( 2 ) After installation or re-installation , and before commissioning a gas system , the user shall ensure that an external inspection and a leak test are performed by an authorised person or an approved inspection authority as applicable in terms of sub regulations ( 1 )( c ). ( 3 ) An authorised person or an approved inspection authority shall issue a certificate of conformity after completion of a gas installation , modification , alteration or change of user or ownership in the form of Annexure 1 ”.
The renewal requirement every three years has caused some people a great deal of consternation because of the cost . What they need to do is to plan and make allowance in their budgets for compliance and the renewal . SAQCC Gas has a budget and has to secure the income necessary to run the registration process and cover the Certificate of Conformity on line requirement costs .
An added cost has now come into play with renewal . This is that all mechanics must attend a refresher course to ensure that they are up to date with refrigeration practice , the gases being used and introduced as part of the phase out regulations . The new manual for this will go a long way in maintaining knowledge and competence in the field of refrigeration . This will ensure that practitioners are able to perform their duties and sign Certificates of Conformity within the requirements of the Montreal Protocol , amendments , the PER and OHS Act . RACA
" The new manual for this will go a long way in maintaining knowledge and competence in the field of refrigeration ."
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