Refrigerant leakages – a fact of life Refrigerant leakages are a virtually unavoidable feature of any refrigeration installation, at some point or another. Depending on the particular refrigerant, this can involve safety risks and have a negative effect on the environment on account of their impact on the ozone layer and contribution to the greenhouse effect. Regardless of the characteristics of the refrigerant, leaks involve tracing, repair and replenishment – which all affect both productivity and profits. Throughout the world, there is now a growing focus on mandatory requirements for gas detection systems for reasons of safety and environmental protection, with a growing industrial interest on a straightforward basis of good business sense. Sabroe is one of the best-known names in the world of industrial refrigeration, renowned for reliability and technological excellence. It is therefore no surprise that Sabroe is making full use of the forthcoming IKK 2004 trade fair to inform the market about its new and rapidly expanding range of gas detection systems and equipment. It is important to detect and register any gas leakages in refrigeration installations, to do so as soon as they occur, and to provide the appropriate warning in the most reliable, efficient way. Sabroe Unisafe gas detection equipment therefore features a highly comprehensive range of products featuring all the different sensor technologies currently available to detect gas leaks in different environments, different applications and different areas of a refrigeration installation. The equipment now being marketed by Sabroe means that refrigeration installation customers can source all their gas detection requirements from the company that knows most about the installation – the supplier. It also makes perfect sense to include Sabroe Unisafe gas detection equipment as an integrated part of any new installation, making it possible to comply with both current and future regulatory requirements. Such equipment can be installed as stand-alone units, connected to a Sabroe monitoring unit, or to any other appropriate control and surveillance system. For further information, please contact Mr PeTorben Ude Petersen, Director Sales, Marketing & Engineering +45 87 36 72 16 or at Torben.Ude.Petersen(at)remove-this.jci.com.