Fridge Labels


Under EU regulations all fridge's and freezers have to be displayed for sale with an energy consumption guide.

Note that the working fluid is still a CFC, and therefore that any leak from the system will allow ozone-damaging material to escape.

When fridge's are to be disposed of it is important to take them to adesignated place where the local council will arrange for the CFC to be safely removed before the pipework is fractured.

Task 8:
Look at the example and calculate how much carbon dioxide will be emitted during a typical year's operation