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The Australian Government has given the green light to an Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) proposal to deliver an education campaign across the automotive industry to increase awareness about current and emerging refrigerants.
“The ARC Board initiated a proposal to the Department of the Environment and Energy recommending the need for more education on emerging refrigerants in the auto industry, and we are delighted the Department will provide funding for this much needed project,” said ARC
Chairperson Kevin O’Shea.
With the refrigeration and air conditioning industry transitioning to new refrigerant types, knowledge and information are paramount to facilitate the safe and effective use of these new refrigerants in the automotive sector.
The ARC campaign will include: development and distribution of educational wall charts and packs for workshops, and a dedicated page on the ARC website, including materials to help industry better understand the refrigerants they are working with now, and in the future.
“Starting off in Victoria, this project will help the automotive industry prepare for emerging, low global warming potential refrigerant gasses and educate on the importance of minimising the release of regulated refrigerants into the environment. We look forward to consulting with
ARC members in the automotive field to make the information as targeted and relevant as possible,” Mr O’Shea said.
