Enabling companies and professionals related to fluorinated gases

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Certifications, authorizations and authorization of training centers

Here you can find information on the certifications, authorizations and authorizations provided in the Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 of February, which regulates the marketing and handling of fluorinated gases and equipment based on them, as well as the certification of the professionals who use them and who establish the technical requirements for facilities that develop activities that emit fluorinated gases.

This Royal Decree establishes that:
- Those professionals who carry out certain activities related to the handling of fluorinated gases must have a personal certificate to be able to do so.
- Those companies that carry out certain activities related to the handling of fluorinated gases must have a company certificate to be able to do so.
- Those companies that distribute fluorinated gases can only supply said gases to those companies that comply with the provisions of Royal Decree 115/2017, of February 17.
- Those companies that distribute halons must have prior authorization to do so.

In the Community of Madrid, the competent body to issue these personal certificates, company certificates and authorizations to distribute halons is the DG for Economic and Industrial Promotion, which is also competent to authorize those centers that teach the courses that are necessary for obtain some of the personal certificates that have been mentioned above when it is not from centers authorized by the educational or labor administration.

Instructions

For this, the DG of Industry, Energy and Mines approved the following instructions that establish the general application criteria.

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Personal certificates

Procedure for obtaining personal certificates

To obtain personal certificates in each of the sectors listed below, interested parties must submit the following documents to the DG for Economic and Industrial Promotion:

- Application form according to the model that can be found in the call to action that appears below and that is called Qualification of professionals to handle fluorinated gases.

- Copy of the receipt proving that the corresponding fees have been paid.

- Copy of the documentation that proves compliance with the conditions indicated in Annex I of Royal Decree 115/2017, of February 17.

In the following link you can perform the telematic processing, access to the Self-Assessment of Rate and find the application form.

In compliance with the provisions of the fourth section of Article 2 of the Order TEC / 544 / 2019, of 25 of April, which constitutes and regulates the unified registration on certificates and centers of formation of fluorinated gases, the interested party is INFORMED that, in case of obtaining the requested personal certificate, your essential personal data may be consulted by any citizen in the Unified Registry and fluorinated gas training centers, regulated in the first section of Article 7 of Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 February, which regulates the marketing and handling of fluorinated gases and equipment based on them, as well as the certification of the professionals who use them and laying down the technical requirements for facilities that develop activities that emit gases fluoridated

Sector: Refrigeration

1) Certificate accrediting the competition for the handling of equipment with refrigeration systems of any load of fluorinated refrigerants (annex I.1 of the Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 of February): It is essential to have this certificate to develop the following activities:

a) Installation.

b) Maintenance or overhaul, including leakage control, charging and recovery of fluorinated refrigerants.

c) Handling of gas containers.

d) Disassembly.

in relation to refrigeration or air conditioning equipment with refrigeration systems of any load, both fixed and not (such as ships, trains, refrigerated transport of any load).

If you only carry out these activities on load equipment below 3 kg, you could operate with the certification below, with easier access.

2) Certificate accrediting the competition for the handling of equipment with refrigerant charging systems of refrigerant less than 3 kg of fluorinated gases (annex I.2 of the Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 of February): It is essential to have this certificate to develop the following activities:

a) Installation.

b) Maintenance or overhaul, including leakage control, charging and recovery of fluorinated refrigerants.

c) Handling of gas containers.

d) Disassembly.

in relation to refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment with refrigeration systems with a load of less than 3 kg of fluorinated gases, both fixed and non-fixed (eg ships, trains, etc.)

Likewise, they can perform leak checks on equipment with refrigeration systems of any load.

3) Certificate accrediting the competition for the handling of refrigerated transport equipment of goods that use less than 3 kg of fluorinated refrigerants (annex I.2.2, access route e) of Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 of February): It is essential to have this certificate to develop the following activities:

a) Installation.
b) Maintenance or overhaul, including leakage control, charging and recovery of fluorinated refrigerants.
c) Handling of gas containers.

d) Disassembly.

in relation to refrigerated transport equipment of goods that use less than 3 kg of fluorinated refrigerants.

4) Certificate accrediting the competition for the handling of refrigeration systems that use fluorinated refrigerants intended for thermal comfort of people installed in vehicles (annex I.3 of the Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 of February): It is essential to have this certificate to develop the following activities:

a) Installation.

b) Maintenance or overhaul, including leakage control, charging and recovery of fluorinated refrigerants.

c) Handling of gas containers.

in relation to refrigeration systems that use fluorinated refrigerants for thermal comfort of people in any means of transport of people or goods, except railways, ships and aircraft and including mobile machinery for agricultural or industrial use

Sector: Fire Protection Systems and Fire Extinguishers

1) Certificate accrediting the competition for the handling of fire protection equipment that uses fluorinated gases as an extinguishing agent (Annex I.4 of Royal Decree 115/2017, of February 17): It is essential to have this certificate to carry out the following activities:

a) Installation of fire protection equipment that uses fluorinated gases as an extinguishing agent.

b) Maintenance or revision of fire protection equipment that uses fluorinated gases as an extinguishing agent, including recovery, including fire extinguishers.

c) Leakage control according to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1497/2007, of December 18, 2007, of fire protection equipment that uses fluorinated gases as extinguishing agent.

d) Handling and operations in containers that contain or have been designed to contain a fluorinated gas extinguishing agent.

e) Disassembly

in relation to fire protection systems that use fluorinated gases as an extinguishing agent, in the case of work carried out outside the installations of the extinguishing equipment manufacturer,

Sector: Solvents

1) Certificate accrediting the competition for the handling of solvents containing fluorinated gases and equipment that employs them (annex I.5 of the Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 of February): It is essential to have this certificate to develop the following activities:

a) Handling of solvents based on fluorinated gases and loading of equipment that uses them.

b) Recovery of solvents based on fluorinated gases from equipment that uses them.

c) Handling of containers that contain or have been designed to contain solvents

in relation to the use of solvents containing fluorinated gases.

Sector: High Voltage Switching Equipment

Enabling professionals to handle fluorinated gases

Obtaining certificates from professionals who carry out fluorinated gas handling activities and equipment based on them listed in article 3 of Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 in February.

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Company certificates

Procedure for obtaining the company certificate

To obtain the company certifications listed below, those interested must present the following documents to the DG for Economic and Industrial Promotion:

- Application / declaration form according to the model that can be downloaded in the call to action that appears below and is called Enabling companies to act on equipment or systems containing fluorinated gases.

- Copy of the receipt proving that the corresponding fees have been paid.

In the following link you can perform the telematic processing, access to the Self-Assessment of Rate and find the application forms.

In compliance with the provisions of the fourth section of Article 2 of the Order TEC / 544 / 2019, of 25 of April, which constitutes and regulates the unified registration on certificates and centers of formation of fluorinated gases, those interested are INFORMED that are natural persons who, in case of obtaining the certificate of authorized company, their essential personal data may be consulted by any citizen in the Unified Registry on certificates and centers of formation of fluorinated gases regulated in the first section of Article 7 of the Real Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 of February, which regulates the marketing and handling of fluorinated gases and equipment based on them, as well as the certification of the professionals who use them and laying down the technical requirements for facilities that develop activities that emit fluorinated gases.

Requirements that companies must meet

To obtain any of the business certifications listed below, businesses must meet the following:

- Employ personnel in possession of the personal certificate provided for in Royal Decree 115/2017 of February 17 or issued by any other country of the European Union, for activities that require certification and in sufficient number to cover the planned volume of activities; Y

- Demonstrate that personnel dedicated to activities that require certification can have access to the necessary instruments and procedures.

Refrigeration sector Sector Fire protection Sector Manufacturers or rechargeers of halon-based fire-fighting equipment

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2067 OF THE COMMISSION of November 17, 2015, establishes, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 517 / 2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the minimum requirements and conditions for mutual recognition of the certification of natural persons with regard to fixed refrigeration appliances, stationary air-conditioning units and fixed heat pumps, refrigeration units for refrigerated trucks and trailers, containing fluorinated greenhouse gases, and Certification of companies with regard to fixed refrigeration appliances, fixed air conditioners and fixed heat pumps containing fluorinated greenhouse gases

Regulation (EC) No. 304 / 2008 of the European Commission establishes the obligation that companies that carry out installation, maintenance or revision activities fire protection systems containing fluorinated greenhouse gases must obtain a business certificate to be able to develop its activity

Royal Decree 115/2017, of February 17, provides that companies that manufacture or recharge halon-based fire extinguishing equipment are specifically authorized to operate with said gas by the autonomous community under the minimum criteria of establishing an authorized, registered company in the registry of installation-maintenance companies of fire protection systems derived from the Regulation of fire protection facilities approved by Royal Decree 1942/1993, of November 5, which has qualified personnel and in possession of the certificate of annex I. 4

And that only these companies can carry out the operations of production or repair of the containers or components that contain, or have been designed to contain said extinguishing agent, including the loading and recovery of the gas.

Enabling companies to act on equipment or systems containing fluorinated gases

Enabling companies that carry out installation, maintenance or revision activities of fixed refrigeration equipment, air conditioning, heat pumps and fire protection systems containing fluorinated greenhouse gases and companies that manufacture or refuel fire extinguishing equipment based on halons

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Authorization of halon distributors

Procedure for obtaining authorization for halon distributors

To obtain authorization to distribute halons, interested parties must submit the following documents to the DG for Economic and Industrial Promotion:

- Application / declaration form according to the model that can be downloaded from the download button.

- Copy of the receipt proving that the corresponding fees have been paid.

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Regulatory compliance

Regulatory requirement of authorization of halon distributors

According to the provisions of Article 13.1 of Regulation (EC) No. 1005 / 2009, halon distributors must be specifically authorized by the competent body of their autonomous community to introduce halons in the market for use in critical uses listed in annex VI of the aforementioned regulation.

Obligations of halon distributors

Halon distributors must comply with the obligations established in the aforementioned regulation, as well as those contained in articles 9 and 10 of Royal Decree 115/2017, of February 17, among which are that they must ensure that:

a) In the event that their destination is to be used as refrigerants, they are only assigned or sold to authorized companies or manufacturers of equipment based on said fluids.

b) In the case of halons, they are only assigned or sold to manufacturers or maintenance companies of fire extinguishing equipment in the exercise of refilling operations specifically authorized for this gas.

c) In the case of fire extinguishing agents other than halons, they are only transferred or sold to manufacturers of equipment based on said fluids or companies that maintain fire extinguishing equipment in the exercise of recharging operations.

d) In the event that their destination is to be used as solvents or in high voltage switchgear, they are only transferred or sold to authorized companies that have duly certified personnel in accordance with sections 5 and 6 respectively of article 3 or in the latter case, also to manufacturers of high-voltage switchgear who carry out the activities of manufacturing and loading equipment on the assembly line at their facilities.

Authorization of Training Centers

Regulatory compliance

Article 8 of Royal Decree 115/2017 of February 17, establishes that the training programs specified in Annex II may be taught and evaluated by the training centers listed below that have been authorized by the competent administration that corresponds in each case, to impart training related to the matters that are regulated in this royal decree. The centers must carry out a notification to the aforementioned competent authority two months before the start of each course in which they specify the training programs to be taken at their center:

Centers authorized by the DG of Industry, Energy and Mines / DG of Economic and Industrial Promotion.

The training programs in Annex II may be taught and evaluated by centers authorized by the competent administration, which in the case of the Community of Madrid is the DG for Economic and Industrial Promotion, after checking the availability of the teaching staff and the technical means and adequate materials, as well as the notification and record keeping procedures that ensure the documentation of the individual and global results of the evaluation of the training programs taught.

Below you can download the updated list of training centers authorized by the DG of Industry, Energy and Mines / DG of Economic and Industrial Promotion.

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Centers authorized by other bodies other than the DG of Industry, Energy and Mines / DG of Economic and Industrial Promotion.

Centers dependent on the professional training authority according to article 8.1a) of Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 of February Centers and private training entities depending on the professional training authority according to article 8.1b) of Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 of February. Centers dependent on educational authority according to article 8.1c) of Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 of February.

The centers dependent on the competent administrations in matters of professional training for employment and public entities or companies that are accredited and / or registered to provide the training leading to obtaining the professional certificates listed in Annex I.

They can consult the accredited and / or registered centers to provide professional training leading to the obtaining of the certificates of professionalism listed in Annex I of Royal Decree 115 / 2017, of 17 of February, clicking on the following link and entering the specialty code that appears in the attached table:

Course	Specialty code
Complementary course on manipulation of equipment with refrigeration systems of any load of fluorinated refrigerants	IMAR04
Basic course on manipulation of equipment with refrigeration systems of any load of fluorinated refrigerants	IMAR05
Complementary course on the handling of equipment with refrigeration systems of less than 3 kg load of fluorinated refrigerants.	IMAR06
Assembly and maintenance of air conditioning and ventilation-extraction facilities	IMAR0208
Assembly and maintenance of refrigeration installations	IMAR0108
Course on handling of refrigeration systems that use fluorinated refrigerants for thermal comfort of people installed in vehicles	TMVG01

Private training centers and entities, accredited and / or registered in the corresponding registry to provide professional training leading to the obtaining of the professionalism certificates listed in Annex I.

Course	Specialty code
Complementary course on manipulation of equipment with refrigeration systems of any load of fluorinated refrigerants	IMAR04
Basic course on manipulation of equipment with refrigeration systems of any load of fluorinated refrigerants	IMAR05
Complementary course on the handling of equipment with refrigeration systems with a load of less than 3 kg of fluorinated refrigerants	IMAR06
Assembly and maintenance of air conditioning and ventilation-extraction facilities	IMAR0208
Assembly and maintenance of refrigeration installations	IMAR0108
Course on handling of refrigeration systems that use fluorinated refrigerants for thermal comfort of people installed in vehicles	TMVG01

Education centers authorized by the education administration to teach the training cycles leading to obtaining the professional training qualifications listed in Annex I.

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Fluorinated gases

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