VASA, like most voluntary organisations in this high speed world, must work harder to grow its membership and encourage more young people to consider taking an active role in the company’s management and direction. Fortunately, VASA has always had a strong board of dedicated directors. While some of the original directors have left the industry, … Continue reading VASA always searching for new blood
VASA is urging its members to conserve R134a, as rumours mount about price increases. Depending on which website you visit, there are warnings of price increases of 10% to 35% in coming months. The VASA board was told recently of one buyer of R134a for medical uses who was hit with a major price increase … Continue reading Don’t waste precious R134a
The noose is tightening on backyard workshops and technicians who attempt to handle fluorocarbon refrigerants (R134a in automotive’s case) without either the skills or the necessary license or authorisation. Some of the new amendments to the Act which governs the licensing scheme have been circulated to industry by the Australian Refrigeration Council. Council chairman Mark … Continue reading VASA welcomes new license offences
If you listen to the pitch of some hydrocarbon sales people, a workshop might be lulled into false security by their oft repeated claim “Buy our refrigerant and you don’t have to go through that pesky and costly national licence procedure.” VASA has been notified of a number of cases around Australia where mostly larger … Continue reading If you intend to dabble in flammables, you must be licensed to retrofit an R134a system
