ASHRAE. [Meetings on chlorofluorocarbons]

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6605778

In response to an industry need for data due to impending restrictions of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants as specified in the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) took five actions covering research, education, and standards. These and other actions were taken at the organization's 1988 Annual Meeting, June 25 and 29, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The first action was to outline the scopes of two proposed research projects. One project will cover chemical analysis and recycling of used refrigerant from field systems to help establish allowable levels of contamination in recycled CFCs. The other project will cover moisture solubility in refrigerants 134a and 123, chemicals now being tested as replacements for fully-halogenated CFCs. ASHRAE will now invite proposals to conduct the research called for in the two projects. Also at that meeting, it was reported that results of a research project already underway on the thermodynamic properties of 134a and 123 are expected in October. Because halons, like CFCs, have a significant ozone depletion factor, the organization approved development of a new position paper on alternative test procedures for halon systems. The development of a position paper on the proposed reclassification of anhydrous ammonia as a poisonous gas also was approved by ASHRAE. Finally, the first meeting was held of the ASHRAE committee writing a guideline to reduce emissions of CFC refrigerants. The guideline will include all uses, such as building equipment, appliances, and transportation.

• OSTI ID: 6605778
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 38:8; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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