F-Gas companyies certification

Within the general framework of international climate change protocols (Montreal and Kyoto), the European Union has been actively working to reduce emissions of substances that harm the ozone layer and substances that contribute to the greenhouse effect.
In Italy, F-Gases (fluorinated greenhouse gases) are regulated by Presidential Decree 146/2018 and Legislative Decree 26/2013, which implement regulation 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council  aimed at protecting the environment by reducing emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Specifically, Presidential Decree 146/2018 made certification mandatory in Italy for companies that:

  • install, repair, maintain, support or dismantle fixed refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and fixed heat pumps (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2067 - formerly Regulation (EC) 303/2008);
  •  install, repair, maintain, support or dismantle fire suppression equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases (Implementing Regulation (Regulation (EC) 304/2008).

In order to operate, these companies must undertake a certification process with a body accredited by ACCREDIA pursuant to UNI CEI EN/ISO/IEC ISO 17065 and subsequently designated by the Ministry of the Environment. IMQ obtained this designation on 8 April 2019.

 Management system certification is the endorsement enjoyed by organisations that have chosen to equip themselves with efficient management systems and suitable skills and structures, aimed at continuous improvement. And the higher the prestige of the awarding body, the higher the value of the guarantee. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, our laboratories have full capability to put products through all the checks required by the major European directives and international standards. The certifications issued by IMQ are synonymous with trust. They guarantee safety, performance, efficiency and quality standards. More than 10,000 companies have turned to IMQ to certify their products and stand out on the market. Notified body for the main EU directives, IMQ offers tests and CE certifications to assess the conformity of the products to the requirements required to be marketed on the European market. Inspections and audits validate the conformity of electrical installations, equipment, supplies and services with the applicable technical and legislative specifications.