SPONSOR CPD PROGRAMME | LOW-GWP REFRIGERANTS Module 211 February 2023 Name (please print)........................................................................................ Job title ............................................................................................................... Organisation ..................................................................................................... 1. What is IEAs estimate of the carbon emissions resulting from heating in buildings? Address ............................................................................................................. A 7% ............................................................................................................................... B 10% C 12% D 15% E 17% 2. When did the UK-specific post-Brexit F-gas regulation come into force? A January 2019 B January 2020 C January 2021 D January 2022 E January 2023 3. In the potential phase-down schedule, what cut in HFCs (compared with baseline) is proposed by the end of 2030? A 80% B 90% C 92.5% D 95% E 97.5% 4. Which of these refrigerants has the lowest GWP? A R1234yf B R290 C R454C D R718 E R744 5. What is cited as an increasingly common way to obviate the need for safety constraints as identified by BS EN 378? A Using brazed connections rather than flare connections B Ensuring that there are frequent leak tests C Using hybrid systems employing water for heat transfer in occupied spaces D Using hydrocarbon refrigerants through the system E Using split systems rather than monobloc systems 64 February 2023 www.cibsejournal.com ............................................................................................................................... Postcode ........................................................................................................... Email ................................................................................................................... Are you a member of CIBSE? If so, please state your membership number: .................................................................................. The CIBSE Journal CPD Programme By participating in this CPD module, you consent to sharing your details with Mitsubishi Electric. Mitsubishi Electric may contact you via email and/or telephone with further information and technical insight on its services. You have the right to opt out from such communications at any time. I understand that I will receive marketing communications from Mitsubishi Electric after completing this module (please tick here): By entering your details above, you agree that CIBSE may contact you with information about CPD and other training or professional development programmes, and about membership of CIBSE, if you are not a member. Go to www.cibsejournal.com/cpd to complete this questionnaire online. You will receive notification by email of successful completion, which can be used to validate your CPD records. Alternatively, fill in this page and post it to: N Hurley, CIBSE, 222 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BS. References: 1 The Future of Heat Pumps, IEA 2022. 2 IPCC Contribution of Working Group III to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Section B.1.4 2022, bit.ly/CJFeb23CPD1 accessed 6 December 2022. 3 IoT Guidance Note 37 Guidance on Refrigerant Selection IoR 2021, bit.ly/CJFeb23CPD2 4 Gluckman, R, Review of the EU Proposal for a Revised F-Gas Regulation, IoR, May 2022 bit.ly/CJFeb23CPD3 5 TB/033: Working with lower flammability refrigerants, 2017 Federation of Environmental Trade Associations. 6 bit.ly/CJFeb23CPD4 accessed 6 December 2022. 7 BS ISO 817:2014+A2:2021 Refrigerants Designation and safety classification, BSI 2021.