BRL 200 certificate

BRL 200 for person certification of F-gases

BRL 200 stands for Assessment Guideline 200 and contains the requirements and standards to be met by persons performing work involving fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases).

F-gases are widely used in refrigeration and heating systems. They provide heat exchange by increasing or decreasing the pressure on these F-gases. But if the F-gases are released, they are very harmful to the environment.

This is why the F-gases regulation came into being. Its purpose is to reduce emissions of these gases. Part of this regulation is the BRL 100 and BRL 200. These assessment guidelines indicate what companies (BRL 100) and persons (BRL 200) must meet in order to work with F-gases.

What you need to comply with according to the BRL 200

The BRL 200 states that as a mechanic or installer working with refrigerants, you must pass both a theory and practical exam. The theory exam tests knowledge in the area of F-gases and applicable laws and regulations. The practical exam tests skills related to working safely with F-gases.

It involves the following skills:

Leak check

Skills to detect leaks. Depending on the F-gases category 1 or F-gases category 2 exam, the cooling circuit may or may not be opened in the process.

With F-gases Category 1, the refrigeration circuit may be opened for comprehensive inspection and repair. Category 1 engineers are authorized to perform leak detection in all systems, regardless of the amount of refrigerant.

For F-gases category 2, opening the refrigeration circuit is not allowed. Category 2 technicians perform leak detection without opening the system. In addition, they may only perform work on systems with less than 3 kg of refrigerant.

Recovery of F-gases

F-gas recovery tests your ability to completely shut down the system so that no F-gases are released during the process. You must also know how to use recovery equipment correctly to extract the F-gases from the system. Finally, you must store the F-gases correctly.

With F-gases category 1, you may perform these activities without restrictions.

If you obtain F-gases category 2, you may work on systems with a limited amount of F-gases, namely less than 3 kg, or for hermetically sealed systems up to 6 kg. The refrigeration circuit must not be opened during recovery, which means that the internal mechanisms of the system must not be exposed. Only service ports may be used.

Installation and maintenance

Installation and maintenance of systems require knowledge of correctly installing components and performing routine and preventive maintenance.

With F-gases category 1, you are qualified to perform complex installations and maintenance tasks, including connecting and disconnecting components that come into direct contact with F-gases.

For category 2, powers are limited to basic installation and maintenance work that does not require opening the cooling system, focusing on smaller and less complex systems.

Get the BRL 200 F-gases certificate.

Examination agency PBNA is a recognized examination agency and issues F-gas certificates in accordance with the BRL 200. 

Register for an F-gases 1 or F-gases 2 exam, and obtain the F-gases certificate.