Degassing a machine for shipping overseas??? every heard of this?

[SIGNGUY]

I have recently restored a Vendo 81b for client in Australia... I have all the shipping worked out , but yesterday was asked for a Degassing Certificate..

basically they are asking me to take out the freon I'm assuming?

anyone every dealt with this? and is there any issues with that , or anytyhing the customer will have to do on his end to fill it? (outside of finding someone to do so?)

[Slider-Bob]

When I shipped a vendo to Japan, there were no such restrictions other than it being in a treated wood box (for bugs).

[Kilroy]

one of our execs who transferred to Oz had to jump thorough hoops

http://www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/ozone/licences/vehicle-import.html

[Creighton]

Better safe than a huge customs mess. Pull the freon and get the certificate.
I'd just call it a refrigerator. Created 2012.
Looks like a date prior to 1996 may raise a flag.
Hope all goes well !!
Creighton

[globalcompressors]

Shouldn't have a problem as long as it's not R12.

Declare it a sealed system, no valves, and mark it R134a if you truly rebuilt the system.
If not, you cannot transport/ship systems containing R12...

[johnieG]

They ought to be more concerned with all of the hot gas disseminating from their Bureaucracy System... or if you prefer the proper abbreviation, BS

to properly degas a system insert an appropriate amount of Gas-X or Beano into the compressors suction-side service valve inlet, mix thoroughly & avoid giving it dairy foods.