A-Gas Secures Canada’s Only AHRI Certified Lab, Elevating Turnaround and Standards for Canadian Refrigerant Market
Delivering Faster, Hassle-Free Refrigerant Analysis for Canadian Customers with Enhanced Local Compliance and Reduced Shipping Barriers
HAMILTON, ON | A-Gas, a world leader in responsible lifecycle refrigerant management, is proud to announce the official Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) laboratory certification of its facility in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Acquired as part of the Refrigerant Services Inc. (RSI) acquisition this March, this site now stands as the only AHRI certified lab in Canada, significantly strengthening A-Gas’ support for Canadian industry and underscoring its commitment to quality, efficiency, and compliance.
AHRI certification makes the Dartmouth facility one of three A-Gas labs in North America with this distinction, joining sister labs in the United States in Rhome, Texas, and Bowling Green, Ohio, giving A-Gas the distinction as the only organization with more than two labs in the continent. Across North America, laboratories maintain AHRI status, but the Dartmouth location remains unique on Canadian soil, directly benefitting Canadian customers through faster service and streamlined cross-border logistics.
Thanks to its Canadian location and AHRI credentials, the Dartmouth lab will drastically reduce turnaround times for lab analysis and refrigerant testing for Canadian clients. Customers will enjoy lower shipping and duties fees, fewer complications with customs paperwork, and complete elimination of international shipping concerns, creating a truly “Canada-first” lab solution.
“A-Gas is incredibly proud to bring businesses a resource within Canada to meet their testing and analysis needs without the added burden of trans-border logistics,” stated Andrew Stride, General Manager for A-Gas in Canada.
The AHRI 700 standard sets globally recognized benchmarks for reclaimed refrigerant purity and quality. AHRI Standard 700 outlines the stringent composition, purity, and contaminant limits for all fluorocarbon, hydrocarbon, and carbon dioxide refrigerants, regardless of source, ensuring only the highest quality product reaches the market. It includes rigorous test methods that apply to all new, reclaimed, or repackaged refrigerants, including CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, HFOs, A2Ls, and hydrocarbons, to meet the evolving needs of the refrigeration and air-conditioning industries.
A-Gas also operates a second Canadian lab in Stoney Creek, Ontario, which adheres to AHRI 700 practices. While the Dartmouth, NS facility is the first to hold official AHRI certification, both laboratories operate to the same technical standards and quality controls. This achievement reflects A-Gas’ ongoing investment in its Canadian capabilities and its tireless focus on customer experience and regulatory leadership.
A-Gas is incredibly proud to bring businesses a resource within Canada to meet their testing and analysis needs without the added burden of trans-border logistics.
