Annex
United Kingdom
Minimum requirements as to the skills and knowledge to be covered by the evaluation bodies
| The examination referred to in Articles 5(1) and 11(2) shall comprise the following:
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| Minimum knowledge and skills | Test type | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basic knowledge of relevant environment issues (climate change, Kyoto Protocol, global warming potential of fluorinated greenhouse gases) | T |
| 2. | Basic knowledge of relevant technical standards | T |
| 3. | Basic knowledge of relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 and of the relevant Regulations implementing provisions of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 | T |
| 4. | Good knowledge of the different types of fire protection equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases on the market | T |
| 5. | Good knowledge of types of valves, actuation mechanisms, safe handling, prevention of discharge and leakage | T |
| 6. | Good knowledge of equipment and tools required for safe handling and work practices | T |
| 7. | Ability to install fire protection system containers designed to contain fluorinated greenhouse gases | P |
| 8. | Knowledge of correct practices to move pressurised containers containing fluorinated greenhouse gases | T |
| 9. | Ability to check system records prior to a check for leakage and identify the relevant information on any repeating issues or problem areas to pay attention to | T |
| 10. | Ability to make a visual and manual checking of the system for leakage in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1497/2007 of 18 December 2007 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, standard leakage checking requirements for stationary fire protection systems containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gasesf1 | P |
| 11. | Knowledge of environmentally friendly practices for the recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases from and charging of fire protection systems | T |