The document discusses selecting and monitoring refrigeration contractors. It emphasizes that properly selecting a contractor can improve reliability and save money. Key points include developing a full specification considering energy efficiency, reliability and safety; screening contractors based on their understanding of efficiency, policies, and qualifications; and monitoring contractors through key performance indicators and audits to ensure quality work. The document also notes other issues like health and safety in plant rooms and the importance of the forthcoming R22 phase-out.

1. Selecting & monitoring refrigeration contractors -Stephen Gill Energy Efficient Solutions IOSH Food and Drink Group – Managing ammonia refrigeration in the food industry 25 th June2008

2. Presentation Contents: Selecting & monitoring refrigeration contractors Why bother? Where to go for help Some specific issues What do refrigeration plants and cars have in common?

3. What happens when things go wrong?

4. Energy efficiency

5. Energy efficiency

6. Cost of refrigeration

7. Prepared to take the risk? - is reliability an issue to you

8. Where to go for help List of specialist consultants Technical publications – codes and guides Membership!

9. IoR Technical Updates

10. IoR Technical publications

11. Trade magazines

12. Trade magazines ACR Today (www.acrtoday.co.uk) ACR News (www.acr-news.co.uk) RAC magazine (www.racexhibition.com ) Consulting Engineer (www.consultingengineer- HVACR.co.uk)

13. Appointing and managing refrigeration Contractors - Guide

14. Selecting a refrigeration contractor - the process Decisions : contract type, inclusions, budget Pre tender questionnaire and screening Selection criteria, interview, appointment A working partnership

15. Selecting a refrigeration contractor - contract type, inclusions, budget Take your time Prepare a full specification emphasise energy efficiency, reliability, safety Decide what should be included e.g. capital works Contract duration e.g. 3 years rolling

16. Selecting a refrigeration contractor - Pre tender questionnaire and screening Does the contractor: understand the link between service & maintenance and efficiency understand the link between refrigerant and efficiency have an environmental policy which includes energy efficiency improvement have a refrigerant management policy, an appropriate health and safety policy employ qualified / experienced engineers and provide them with appropriate equipment

17. Selecting a refrigeration contractor - Selection criteria, interview, appointment How would they devise the maintenance schedule? Do they have a track record of efficiency improvements? How would they improve efficiency/safety/reliability on your site?

18. Selecting a refrigeration contractor - A working partnership Listen to their recommendations existing and new plant Staff training Audit their work KPI - energy consumption - refrigerant usage - number of breakdowns

19. Is your refrigeration contractor appropriate for your type of plant?

20. Other issues - health and safety in plant-rooms Where is your refrigeration plant located? Is the lighting adequate? Do you send service engineers in there alone?

21. Other Issues - Specifications Does it simply list regulations and directives? Does it make responsibility clear? Important elements can easily fall between the owner and the contractor

22. Recap: The reliability of your refrigeration plant is essential to your business. Selecting the right contractor for you can save you £’s Don’t leave the selection and monitoring to chance

23. And finally Although the theme today is ammonia refrigeration, is it essential that all users of refrigeration systems are aware of the forth-coming R22 phase-out When selecting and monitoring contractors ask them for their advice for any non-ammonia systems that you have. If they don’t provide any – seek it elsewhere. Don’t leave it too late. F-Gas

24. Thank you for listening Stephen Gill Energy Efficient Solutions [email_address]