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Refrigerant leak detection topic at May Breakfast Briefing

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration’s Breakfast Briefing moves to Yorkshire next month with a talk on refrigerant leak detection leading the agenda.

Hosted by TQ Environmental at its premises in Ossett, the meeting begins at 08.30 on Tuesday May 21, with coffee and bacon rolls.

In addition to an overview of refrigerant leak detection and fixed gas monitoring systems by Mark Scott of TQ Environmental, Graeme Fox of Refcom will tackle the subject of refrigerant recycling and Rob Lamb of Star Refrigeration will talk on DSEAR risk assessments.

The session is due to end at 10.30 at which point attendees will have the opportunity to tour the TQ Environmental site.

Further information and booking here.

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