The HVCA Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Group has announced new criteria for membership.
From 1 January 2002, all new applicants who handle refrigerants will have to be members of REFCOM, the register of companies competent in safe refrigerant handling.

From 1 January 2004, all existing RAC Group members who handle refrigerants will be required to be REFCOM-registered.

The HVCA Council endorsed these criteria at its meeting in July. The decision to amend the byelaws was previously made by the RAC Group at its annual general meeting in order to raise the standards of competence throughout the membership.