Accreditations
HVCA
EMS Ltd is a member of the HVCA – the Heating and Ventilation Contractors’ Association.
HVCA membership is open to UK firms engaged in the design, installation, commissioning and/or maintenance of heating, ventilating, refrigeration, air conditioning, ductwork, plumbing, facilities services and energy management systems.
As members, we are required to adhere to the Association's Code of Fair Trading, and to commit to best practice in all our commercial dealings. We also undergo inspection and assessment every three years. This inspection addresses:
- administrative and business systems
- financial and training records
- insurance arrangements
- health and safety
- environmental policies
- equal opportunities policies
- technical competence
REFCOM
Most air conditioning systems contain a refrigerant gas and, since July 2005, refrigerants have been classified as hazardous waste under the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations.
Also, since the introduction of the F-Gas Regulations in June 2006, it is now a mandatory requirement for all end users of equipment containing refrigerants to ensure the minimisation of leaks.
EMS Ltd is a member of REFCOM. Membership is open to refrigeration or air conditioning contractors who install, commission or maintain a system containing refrigerants.
As members of REFCOM we have undergone independent inspection to confirm that:
- we are registered as carriers of hazardous waste
- we possess recognised certification in competency to handle refrigerants
- we conform with all current legal requirements
- we operate auditable procedures for the proper control of refrigerants.
- we use appropriate, purpose-designed refrigerant recovery equipment
- we can account for all refrigerant used and recovered
- we are environmentally aware and perform refrigerant transactions with minimum emissions.
