Bermuda Gas has taken another step in the green movement by training their technicians to handle ozone-depleting chemicals.The company has voluntarily adopted the 1989 international treaty known as the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, by ensuring that its gas technicians undertake refrigerant removal training.Ten Bermuda Gas technicians completed a course at the Bermuda College.Three technicians went on to obtain additional international certification qualifying them to teach others about the removal process.The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion.The treaty is part of the US Clean Air Act that prohibits individuals from intentionally venting ozone-depleting substances used as refrigerants into the atmosphere while maintaining, servicing, repairing, or disposing of air-conditioning or refrigeration equipment and appliances.“We recognise the achievement of ten Bermuda Gas technicians who have completed the Refrigerant Recovery course at the Bermuda College, making Bermuda Gas the first company in Bermuda to train its team in this environmentally responsible process,” said Bermuda Gas general manager, Judith Uddin.The two men who brought the programme together were Cannoth Roberts, Bermuda College instructor and Craig Tyrrell, Bermuda Gas vice president of Operations.Mr Roberts stated: “I congratulate each gentleman enthusiastically, not only for their commitment to attend classes at the end of their work day but for the group’s 100 percent completion rate as well.The Bermuda public can be confident that these ten Bermuda Gas technicians have demonstrated their understanding of the principles of refrigerant recovery.In fact, three individuals have also attained international certification through the ESCO Institute.Dominic Grant, Navel Darrell and Berwin Thomas, are now qualified to train others in this process.”Training the local technicians also meant Bermuda Gas is saving money as well as the company typically paid external providers between $25,000 and $30,000 a year, prior to the company embarking on this refrigerant recovering training.“Enhancing my knowledge and experience can only improve my chances of moving up in the company,” according to training participant Navel Darrell.