from site promptly and all isolation valves on
the equipment are closed off.
k) Recovered refrigerant shall not be charged
into another refrigeration system unless it has
been cleaned and checked.
10. Labelling
Equipment shall be labelled stating that it has
been de-commissioned and emptied of
refrigerant. The label shall be dated and signed.
Ensure that there are labels on the equipment
stating the equipment contains flammable
refrigerant.
11. Recovery
When removing refrigerant from a system, either
for servicing or decommissioning, it is
recommended good practice that all refrigerants
are removed safely.
When transferring refrigerant into cylinders, ensure
that only appropriate refrigerant recovery
cylinders are employed. Ensure that the correct
number of cylinders for holding the total system
charge is available. All cylinders to be used are
designated for the recovered refrigerant and
labelled for that refrigerant (i.e. special cylinders
for the recovery of refrigerant). Cylinders shall be
complete with pressure relief valve and
associated shut-off valves in good working order.
Empty recovery cylinders are evacuated and, if
possible, cooled before recovery occurs.
The recovery equipment shall be in good working
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