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Refrigerant legislation a key conference topic

UK: Refrigerant legislation is a key subject area at this year’s BESA National Conference, with papers on the F-gas regulation and DSEAR risk assessments.

Taking place at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London on November 21, the conference will take the overall theme of Competence, compliance and climate change – turning theory into practice, and consider how the building engineering industry can meet many of the technical challenges it is now facing.

Graeme Fox, head of F-gas registration company Refcom, will consider the implications of the F-gas regulations for system design and maintenance. He will also look ahead at the profound impact of the F-gas phase down on product selection and price.

David Paget of Lloyds Insurance, who is also chair of the IoR technical committee, will look at DSEAR risk assessments and present new guidance and explain Point of Use Risk Assessments (POWRA), which are designed to help contractors comply and meet their legal obligations.

The conference is open to both member and non-members. Further information and booking here.

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