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Prevention measures for health and hygiene

1. Wash your hands often. It is recommended to make available hydroalcoholic solutions for handwashing in all public places such as gyms, supermarkets, pharmacies and other gathering places
2. Avoid close contact with people who suffer from acute respiratory infections;
3. Avoid contacts such as hugs and handshakes;
4. Maintain social distancing of at least one meter;
5. Practice respiratory hygiene: sneezing and/or coughing in a handkerchief in order to avoid respiratory secretions to get in contact with the hands;
6. Avoid sharing bottles/glasses between people;
7. Do not touch eyes, nose and mouth with the hands;
8. Cover your mouth and nose if you sneeze or cough;
9. Avoid auto-medicating with any drugs including antibiotics, unless prescribed by a doctor;
10. Clean all surfaces with chlorine-based disinfectants or alcohol.

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Here are a few scenes from our public awareness outreach at the David Rose Special Needs School on September 24, 2019 organised in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency.

A seminar on Energy Efficiency and Alternative Technologies for the Cooling Sector was held at the Arthur Chung Conference Center from December 3-5, 2019 in Georgetown, Guyana.  This event was organised in response to the impending replacement of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector.  Guyana, as a signatory to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, joined countries around the world in 2016 in support of the phase-down of high global warming potential substances that threaten to derail global efforts to mitigate climate change.  In 2024, Guyana is expected to commence reducing our importation of HFCs.

Interested persons may access these online courses here. To enrol into these courses ASHRAE Members may choose the English Version under the ‘ASHRAE Members’ heading under the respective courses. Non-ASHRAE members should access the English Version of the course under the heading ‘UNEP Clients’.

The 4.5 hours Refrigerants Literacy Course offers basic understanding about refrigerant types, policies, classifications and management practices. It is aimed at non-specialists in the field, such as facility managers, policy makers, and other individuals who are involved in refrigerant issues from a non-technical perspective.

The Sound Management of Refrigerants Course is a 6.5 hours course that specifically targets technical personnel in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector.

The National Ozone Action Unit in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency conducted public awareness outreaches in Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast for students and teachers on September 12 and 13. The activities were organised as part of Guyana’s national observance of World Ozone Day.

The OzonAction “WhatGas?” application allows you to quickly find information on any specific refrigerant or refrigerant blend as well as other ozone depleting substances, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and alternative chemicals. Click here to access this application online. The WhatGas? app may be downloaded from Google Play (WhatGas?) or the Apple Store (UNEP).

Cooling Down: replacing harmful gases in refrigerators and air conditioners