TOPPING UP
GAS REFILLING OF AIR CONDITIONERS
AUSTRALIAN REGULATIONS
TOPPING UP
GAS REFILLING OF AIR CONDITIONERS
AUSTRALIAN REGULATIONS
WHY ‘TOPPING UP’ IS NO LONGER ALLOWED
‘Topping up’ is bad for the environment. If you haven’t checked for, and repaired, any leaks you will release refrigerant to the atmosphere.
WHY ‘TOPPING UP’ IS NO LONGER ALLOWED
‘Topping up’ is bad for the environment. If you haven’t checked for, and repaired, any leaks you will release refrigerant to the atmosphere.

WHAT ARE THE ‘TOPPING UP’ REFRIGERANT HANDLING CODES
OF PRACTICE?
The refrigerant codes of practice are best practice guidelines on handling refrigerant for ARC-licensed technicians. They have been developed under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995. The codes are mandatory and help to reduce emissions of ozone depleting substances into the atmosphere. This is consistent with Australia’s obligations as a signatory to the Montreal Protocol.

WHAT ARE THE ‘TOPPING UP’ REFRIGERANT HANDLING CODES
OF PRACTICE?
The refrigerant codes of practice are best practice guidelines on handling refrigerant for ARC-licensed technicians. They have been developed under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995. The codes are mandatory and help to reduce emissions of ozone depleting substances into the atmosphere. This is consistent with Australia’s obligations as a signatory to the Montreal Protocol.