Evolving Refrigerants to Reduce Environmental Impact of HVAC Equipment
Learn about the regulations driving refrigerant changes in the HVAC industry, including the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, EU F-Gas Regulation, US Clean Air Act, and the US AIM Act.
Attendees are eligible for continuing education units (CEU) upon completion of an exam.
Environmental issues have driven changes in the refrigerants used in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. There have been recent updates to the equipment standards, application standards and model building codes stemming from updated regulations related to refrigerant transitions and HFC phasedowns.
This webcast is intended to provide an understanding of the reasoning behind the refrigerant changes outlined in the Montreal Protocol, the U.S. AIM Act and the U.S. EPA’s Technology Transitions Program. We will also cover how these changes are being implemented in the equipment standards, application standards and model building codes, as well as the impacts to the installation of new products and systems.
Learning objectives:
- Identify the refrigerant types that are ozone depleting substances.
- Distinguish the regulations that phased out ozone depleting substances.
- Identify key aspects of how refrigerant emissions are related to climate change.
- Distinguish the regulations that phase down HFC refrigerants, along with key elements of their scope and requirements.
- Associate refrigerant safety classifications listed in ASHRAE Standard 34 with appropriate letter and number designations.
- Identify various direct and indirect product-related factors that impact global warming.
Presented By:
Christie Carlson, PE, CDT, LEED GA, Sr. Product Training Manager, Carrier University
Moderated By:
Gary Cohen, Senior Editor, WTWH Media
