The National Ozone Unit (NOU) embarked on a drive to educate technicians on the use of hydrocarbon refrigerants as a preferred alternative to hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Sector.
Trinidad and Tobago opted to utilise this new refrigerant because it is :
Trinidad and Tobago opted to utilise this new refrigerant because it is :
safe for the environment
it is Non-Ozone Depleting and;
does not cause Global Warming unlike the Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) alternatives currently available.
These series of training sessions took place in both Trinidad and Tobago during 2012 and early 2013. The final training session occurred in Tobago on 15th January, 2013 at Crowne Point Beach Hotel. Technicians were sensitised about hydrocarbon use and the safety precautions required when using these hydrocarbons. In addition, they were also refreshed on proper refrigeration practices.
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The facilitator, Mr. Vernon Ramjattan of the National Energy Skills Centre (NESC) (front, centre) and Dr. Marissa Gowrie, National Ozone Officer (front, left) from the NOU, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources addressing the technicians in a training session held in Tobago.
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