# Commission Regulation (EC) No 305/2008 of 2 April 2008 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual recognition for the certification of personnel recovering certain fluorinated greenhouse gases from high-voltage switchgear (Text with EEA relevance), Annex

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Minimum requirements as to the skills and knowledge to be covered by the evaluation bodies
The examination referred to in Articles 4(1) and 6(2) shall comprise the following:
(a) a theoretical test with one or more questions testing that skill or knowledge, as indicated in the column ‘Test type’ by (T);
(b) a practical test where the applicant shall perform the corresponding task with the relevant material, tools and equipment, as indicated in the column ‘Test type’ by (P).
For instance IEC 60376 and IEC 60480.
No
Minimum knowledge and skills
Test type
1
Basic knowledge of relevant environmental issues (climate change, Kyoto Protocol, Global Warming Potential), the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 and of the relevant Regulations implementing provisions of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
T
2
Physical, chemical and environmental characteristics of SF6
T
3
Use of SF6 in electric power equipment (insulation, arc quenching)
T
4
SF6 quality, according to the relevant industrial standards
T
5
Understanding of the design of electric power equipment
T
6
Checking the SF6 quality
P
7
Recovery of SF6 and SF6 mixtures and purification of SF6
P
8
Storage and transportation of SF6
T
9
Operation of SF6 recovery equipment
P
10
Operation of tight drilling systems, if necessary
P
11
Re-use of SF6 and different re-use categories
T
12
Working on open SF6 compartments
P
13
Neutralising SF6 by-products
T
14
Monitoring of SF6 and appropriate data recording obligations under national or Community legislation, or international agreements
T

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/305/annex (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-305/annex
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