20 ECODESIGN
The sealing test must be carried out in compliance with EC regulation no. 517/2014 relating to certain greenhouse gases.
R410A, R134a and R407C are refrigerant gases with the following environmental impact:
1/ No impact on the ozone layer.
They have an ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) index of 0
2/ Impact on the greenhouse effect: Global Warming Potential (GWP) of each gas.
- R410A -------- GWP = 2088
- R407C -------- GWP = 1800
- R134a -------- GWP = 1430
- Users must ensure that periodic leak testing is carried out by qualified personnel based on the number of tonnes of CO
equivalent:
Without leak detection system
Test interval
Refrigerant charge*
* To find out the refrigerant charge and the number of tonnes of CO
unit's instruction manual.
- Users of any system subject to leak testing are required to keep a log of the quantities and types of fluids used, (added or
recovered), and to include the dates and results of leak tests, as well as the name of the technician and the technician's
company.
- A leak test must be carried out one month after any leak repairs.
- System users are responsible for collecting used refrigerant and having it recycled, regenerated or destroyed.
21 PERMANENT SHUTDOWN
Ø Shutting down
- Separate the units from their energy sources, allow them to
cool then drain them completely.
Ø Recommendations for disassembly
- Use the original lifting equipment.
- Sort the components according to their material for recycling
or disposal, in accordance with regulations in force.
- Check whether any part of the unit can be recycled for
another purpose.
Ø Fluids to be recovered for treatment
- R410A refrigerant
- Heat-transfer medium: depending on the installation, water,
glycol/water mix, etc.
- Compressor oil
Ø Materials to be recovered for recycling
- Steel
- Copper
- Aluminium
- Plastics
22 TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING PROBLEMS
Preliminary advice:
- Faults detected by the safety devices are not necessarily caused by a sudden change in the measurement being monitored.
- Taken regularly, readings should make it possible to anticipate future trips.
- Perform the checks listed in the table below (next page) if you notice that a measurement deviates from its normal value and
gradually moves closer to the safety limit.
Important: First and foremost, bear in mind that most faults potentially occurring on the units have simple causes that are often
the same for all. Look for these causes first.
There are three such causes in particular:
● The fouling level of the exchangers
● Problems with the fluid circuits
● Failures of electric components such as the relay coil or the electric valve etc.
With leak detection system
R410A (GWP = 2088)
R407C (GWP = 1800)
R134a (GWP = 1430)
≥ 5 tCO
eq
2
Every 12 months
Every 24 months
Every 12 months
≥ 2.39 kg
≥ 2.77 kg
≥ 3.49 kg
equivalent, refer to the technical characteristics in the
2
- Polyurethane foam (insulation)
Ø Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
- At the end of its life, this equipment must be disassembled and
contaminated fluids removed by professionals and processed
via approved channels for electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE).
- In France, CIAT has formed a partnership with ECOLOGIC
for the collection and recovery of professional waste governed
by European Directive WEEE 2012/19/EU. This partnership
simplifies the mandatory administrative procedures and
ensures that old equipment is recovered via an official,
structured channel. In terms of renovation work in France
(mainland and overseas), for every CIAT unit installed, our
partner will collect and dismantle your existing equipment (see
conditions with Ecologic). To request collection, please contact
For other countries, please refer to the legislation in force
and the specific solutions available to ensure your waste is
processed legally.
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≥ 50 tCO
eq
2
Every 6 months
Every 3 months
Every 6 months
≥ 23.9 kg
≥ 27.7 kg
≥ 34.9 kg
2
≥ 500 tCO
eq
2
≥ 239 kg
≥ 277 kg
≥ 349 kg