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SkillFRIDGE 2011
15 December 2010
Take part in SkillFRIDGE and rise to the top in the UK-wide search for the finest refrigeration and air conditioning trainee engineer.
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Tesco confirms CO2 system failure at Walkden
14 December 2010
Tesco has now confirmed that it was joint failure on a transcritical CO2 refrigeration system that caused the "explosion" at the Tesco Extra supermarket in Walkden, Greater Manchester, yesterday.
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White paper discusses freeze-drying principles
16 November 2010
Virtis and FTS Systems, SP Scientific brands, have authored a reference white paper for those with an interest in the basic principles of freeze drying.
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Deterioration and failure of cold / frozen food store ceilings
11 November 2010
HSE has recently completed a fatal accident investigation following the failure of the ceiling of a frozen food store. Two men fell to the floor of the store when insulation panels separated from the steelwork, which supported the ceiling. One of the men died from his injuries.
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Refrigerant choice - HFCs v CO2
09 November 2010
New report reveals eco efficiency of supermarket refrigeration systems ever since the EU has committed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, the food industry have been under enormous pressure to reduce their carbon footprint.
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Guidelines for the safe use of hydrocarbon refrigerants
09 November 2010
Titled “Guidelines for the safe use of hydrocarbon refrigerants: A handbook for engineers, technicians, trainers and policy makers - For a climate friendly cooling”, the handbook has been developed by GTZ-Proklima and TÜV Süd, two organisations experienced in working with implementation of flammable refrigerants.
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3rd Annual Conference: Fire Safety 2010
21 October 2010
25 November 2010 - CBI Conference Centre, London. A number of new/revised standards are due to be published this year which will tie in with this particular review, including BS 9991 and BS 6266 Code of practice for fire protection for electronic equipment installations.
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F GAS Regulation - The Law has changed ACT NOW !
29 September 2010
Required now: It is a legal requirement in Great Britain for all businesses that install, maintain or service stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning or heat-pump (RAC) equipment that contains or is designed to contain “F gas” refrigerants1 to hold an interim or a full Company Certificate issued by an appointed certification body.
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Refcom welcomes 'positive' F-Gas compliance figures
22 September 2010
F-gas certification body, Refcom, has welcomed new figures released by Defra showing positive steps towards full compliance with the F-Gas regulations.
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Legionnaires update: cooling towers shut in South Wales
15 September 2010
Officials have temporarily shut down the cooling towers within a South Wales industrial estate in the search for the source of Legionnaires disease outbreak.
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Health hazards in cold environments
15 September 2010
Many businesses operate in cold environments, from cold storage to outdoor working. This article serves to discuss the hazards to health when working in the cold.
