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Operational guide · Safety & equipment

Refrigeration Plant

Where Regulation (EU) 2024/573 applies, shipboard plants follow general release-prevention and prompt-repair duties; leak checks, records and certification do not automatically extend to every plant, while reefers are a separate mobile category.

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Operational Explanation

Where Regulation (EU) 2024/573 applies, shipboard plants follow general release-prevention and prompt-repair duties; leak checks, records and certification do not automatically extend to every plant, while reefers are a separate mobile category.

Regulatory Reference

Regulation (EU) 2024/573, recital 14, Articles 4–7 and 13(3); jurisdiction/operator/equipment-specific implementing law.

Scope of Application

Do not use EU flag as the sole test. Article 5 categories, operator, equipment and operation determine leak-check/record/certification applicability.

Procedure / How to Complete It

  1. Determine whether the Regulation governs operator, equipment and operation.
  2. Prevent unintended release and repair leaks without undue delay where applicable.
  3. Apply periodic leak checks/records/certification only to listed categories; treat reefers separately.
  4. From 1 January 2025 check Article 13(3) for GWP ≥2500.
  5. Until 1 January 2030 assess reclaimed/recycled conditions, labelling, source and exemptions.

Practical Example

A fixed shipboard plant does not automatically receive the full Article 5/7/10 regime; a reefer may fall under its specific mobile category.

What Typically Goes Wrong

Extending the full F-gas regime to every ship or saying high-GWP was simply banned in 2020 without thresholds, transition and reclaimed/recycled exceptions through 2030.

Common Mistakes Mistake Library

MistakeConsequenceHow to Avoid It
Extending the full F-gas regime to every ship or saying high-GWP was simply banned in 2020 without thresholds, transition and reclaimed/recycled exceptions through 2030.Non-compliant decision or treatmentFollow the approved arrangement and applicable sources

What the PSCO Checks

Evidence of the approved arrangement, procedures, records, competence, defect management and consistency with statutory/class/maker requirements.

Operational Tips

Preparation checklist

FAQ

Is EU flag enough?
No. Check operator, equipment, operation and jurisdiction.
Does every ship plant have EU periodic leak checks?
Not automatically; Article 5 categories decide.
Is GWP ≥2500 always unavailable?
No. Article 13(3) retains conditions and exceptions, including reclaimed/recycled through 2030.

Related Topics

Reefer Container MonitoringPurifiers and Separators

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