Setting Up Equipment Logbooks & Databases - Brief

United Nations Environment Programme

Setting Up Equipment Logbooks & Databases - Brief

dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organization	Law Division
dc.contributor.other	Goworek, Patrycja
dc.coverage.spatial	Poland
dc.date.accessioned	2023-08-01T05:30:06Z
dc.date.available	2023-08-01T05:30:06Z
dc.date.issued	2023-07
dc.description	This brief summarizes Poland’s experience in setting up and managing logbooks for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) systems and highlights the effectiveness of the Central Register of Operators (CRO), a nationwide electronic database. The CRO requires system operators to keep detailed electronic records of system identification, refrigerant type and quantity, maintenance activities and technician certifications. This enables reliable monitoring of HCFC and HFC use and supports compliance with national and international regulations. The system has led to a significant reduction in refrigerant leakage, with F-gas leakage from RACHP appliances falling from 12% in 2016 to 3% in 2019, reducing emissions and maintenance requirements. The brief also presents examples from countries such as Italy, Estonia and Turkey, where similar electronic databases and mandatory logbooks facilitate enforcement, data collection and emissions reduction.	en
dc.format	pdf
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/43114
dc.language	English
dc.language	Russian
dc.page.number	16 p.
dc.relation.ispartof	OzonAction
dc.rights.accessLevel	Public
dc.subject	refrigeration
dc.subject	hydrochlorofluorocarbon
dc.subject	ozone depletion
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.subject.theme	chemistry
dc.subject.theme	chemical pollution
dc.subject.theme	climate
dc.title	Setting Up Equipment Logbooks & Databases - Brief	en
dc.title.alternative	Создание журналов учета оборудования и баз данных – технический обзор	ru
dc.title.alternative	Establecimiento de registros de equipos y bases de datos – informe técnico	es
dc.type	Policy brief
wd.identifier.institutions	Multilateral Fund
wd.identifier.institutions	Montreal Protocol