חוק הסדרת העיסוק בעבודה במערכת קירור או מיזוג אוויר, התשפ"ה-2025Law on regulation of occupation in work in cooling or air conditioning systems, 2025 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

This Law regulates, for the first time in legislation, work on cooling and air conditioning systems, following the transition to the use of new refrigerants containing flammable, explosive and toxic gases. The Law provides that work on cooling or air conditioning systems requires one of the following three licenses – a Grade 1 license for performing work on a system with a cooling capacity of up to 18 kilowatts, a Grade 2 license for performing work on larger systems with a cooling capacity of up to 70 kilowatts, or a Grade 3 license for performing work on any cooling and air conditioning system. These licenses will be granted for a period of five years, and in order to renew it the license holder will be required to participate in training of at least 8 hours. Accordingly, the Law determines which installation and maintenance actions will be considered work on a cooling or air conditioning system requiring a license to perform. Among these works, listed in the First Schedule, are works of pipe connection, leak testing, hanging the air conditioning unit, filling refrigerants, pressure measurement, and more. In addition, the Law determines the training and studies required for each type of license, taking into account the prior training or experience of a person seeking to engage in the field. It was also determined that there will be a period of 3 years during which a person with existing experience in working on cooling or air conditioning systems may undergo an abbreviated training track and receive a license under the Law. It was further determined that a license holder will perform work on a cooling or air conditioning system in accordance with Israeli Standard 994, which includes the obligation to perform a leak test upon completion of installation, by means of which a dangerous gas leak can be detected. The Law includes additional provisions, including provisions regarding the appointment of a registrar, the appointment of a council whose members will advise the minister and the registrar, the authorization of inspectors and the determination of the powers to be granted to them, the appointment of a senior inspector, assistance from supporting tests and expert opinions, and the authorization of examiners and experts who will assist in carrying out supervisory work. In addition, the Law includes provisions for administrative enforcement and the imposition of financial sanctions on license holders and on those engaged in the field, including operators. The provisions of this Law will enter into force three months from the date of their publication with regard to a person who performs work on cooling and air conditioning systems containing flammable gases listed in the schedule. With regard to all other systems, the Law will come into effect a year and a half from the date of their publication.

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