Why empty delivery is mandatory
ATEX regulation 2014/34/EU classes R290 (propane) as a potential explosive atmosphere. In an enclosed, unventilated space, the indicative limit is around 5 kg of refrigerant charge, which corresponds roughly to a chiller cold room of ≤ 30 m³. Above that, two compliant routes exist: forced ventilation of the room (heavy to install), or empty delivery plus on-site charging by a certified F-Gas (Cat. I) engineer using a vacuum pull-down and controlled-charge procedure. We chose the second route to stay versatile.

