Marco Buoni - Refrigerant emissions and leakage - blended learning for alternative refrigerants in new equipment

Marco Buoni, from the European Association of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Contractors (AREA) focused on blended learning for alternative refrigerants and new equipment.  He maintained that training plays a crucial role in phasing down of HFCs, as there is a need for raised awareness with regard to the use of natural refrigerants, as the use of natural refrigerants will in consequence be pushed.  Training will close the gap for this, as the need to be aware of safety, flammability, toxicity and high pressure, which will need to be considered.  AREA recommended global and European decision-makers and industry to enforce minimum requirements for training and certification of contractors handling low GWP refrigerants in pushing their market uptake.