Expert Refrigerant Management & Air Conditioning Compliance
Spectra Energy Group provides comprehensive F-Gas regulation compliance services, ensuring your business meets all legal requirements for refrigerant gas handling and air conditioning maintenance.
Understanding F-Gas Regulations
The UK F-Gas Regulation governs the use, maintenance, and disposal of fluorinated greenhouse gases. As specialists in refrigeration and air conditioning compliance, we guide businesses through every aspect of these critical requirements.
What Are F-Gases?
Fluorinated gases (F-Gases) are synthetic compounds primarily consisting of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Since 1990, these gases have replaced ozone-depleting substances like CFCs and HCFCs in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. While environmentally safer than their predecessors, F-Gases require strict management and regulatory compliance.
Your Legal Obligations as Equipment Operator
Under F-Gas legislation, business owners and facility managers bear responsibility for maintaining refrigerant equipment. Non-compliance can result in significant penalties. Here’s what the law requires:
Mandatory Record Keeping Requirements
- Complete refrigerant inventory documenting all gases in your systems
- Regular leak testing records according to regulatory schedules
- Detailed service logs for systems containing over 30kg of refrigerant
- Fixed leakage monitoring systems for installations with 300kg+ refrigerant
Leak Testing Frequency Schedule
Your inspection requirements depend on refrigerant charge size:
Standard Systems:
- 3kg to 29kg charge – Annual inspection (every 12 months)
- 30kg to 299kg charge – Bi-annual inspection (every 6 months)
- 300kg+ charge – Quarterly inspection (every 3 months)
Systems with Automatic Leak Detection:
- 30kg to 299kg charge – Annual inspection (every 12 months)
- 300kg+ charge – Bi-annual inspection (every 6 months)
Important: After any leak repair, follow-up verification must occur within one calendar month to confirm successful remediation.
How Spectra Energy Group Ensures Your Compliance
Professional F-Gas Services
Asset Management & Documentation We create and maintain comprehensive F-Gas asset registers for your entire refrigerant inventory, providing complete traceability and audit-ready documentation.
Unique Identification System Every piece of equipment receives a unique ID label linked to our REFCOM-approved database, enabling precise tracking of all refrigerant usage and maintenance history.
Certified Leak Testing Our scheduled inspection programmes ensure you never miss a compliance deadline, with automatic reminders and detailed reporting after every visit.
Refrigerant Recovery & Disposal As licensed waste carriers, we safely recover, recycle, or destroy all F-Gases in accordance with environmental regulations. Every refrigerant removal is fully documented with waste transfer certificates stored in our auditable system.
Industry-Leading Expertise
Qualified Engineers All Spectra Energy Group technicians hold current ACRIB certifications (2079 or NVQ qualifications) for F-Gas installation, maintenance, servicing, and recovery.
REFCOM Accreditation Our membership in the REFCOM scheme demonstrates our commitment to exceeding minimum regulatory standards. We undergo independent audits to verify our training protocols and operational methods.
Proven Track Record With years of experience managing F-Gas compliance across diverse sectors, we understand the specific challenges facing UK businesses and deliver practical, cost-effective solutions.
Comprehensive Maintenance Packages
Our aftercare maintenance contracts include:
✓ All required F-Gas compliance inspections ✓ Complete refrigerant management and documentation ✓ Equipment ID labelling and asset registration ✓ Proactive maintenance to prevent system failures ✓ Compliant installations for new equipment ✓ Annual compliance reporting ✓ 24/7 emergency support options
Why Choose Ongoing Maintenance?
Regular maintenance contracts provide peace of mind and cost savings:
- Avoid penalties through guaranteed compliance
- Reduce energy costs with optimized system performance
- Extend equipment life through preventative care
- Minimize downtime with scheduled servicing
- Budget effectively with predictable maintenance costs
Get Expert F-Gas Compliance Support
Don’t risk non-compliance penalties or system failures. Partner with Spectra Energy Group for professional refrigerant management that protects your business and the environment.
Contact our specialist maintenance team today
info@spectraenergygroup.co.uk
Our experts will design a tailored maintenance package matching your specific requirements and equipment portfolio.