European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee: news
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INDEPENDENT EXPERT CONFIRMS THE SAFETY OF HFO 1234yf IN MAC
Following the publication of alarming news regarding the potential danger of using HFO-1234yf in Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC), an independent expert puts HFO-1234yf risks into perspective.
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EFCTC STATEMENT
The HFO-1234yf Cooperative Research Programs conducted in recent years at international laboratories investigated a range of issues
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HFO-1234ze TRIALS TO REPLACE HFC 134a IN AEROPLANE INSECTICIDE PROPELLER
A company specialized in aeroplane products has recently made trials to produce a new onboard insecticide range using HFO-1234ze (CF3CF-CH2) as a propellant, to replace HFC-134a.
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SINGAPORE IS RESTRICTING THE USE OF HYDROCARBONS REFRIGERANTS
Taking into consideration additional risks created by Hydrocarbon refrigerants, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has released its “Review on the use of Hydrocarbon in Singapore”
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AMMONIA ACCIDENTS CAUSING SEVERE HEALTH PROBLEMS
Most accidents are due to equipment failures or human errors. These factors reinforce the fact that for each refrigerant use, and particularly those with dangerous properties, accidents must be minimized by high technical standards, good maintenance of installations and adequate training.
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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG
- EFCTC Position Paper
Response to:
Evidence for under-reported western European emissions of the potent greenhouse gas HFC-23, Keller et al., GRL (38), L15808, doi:10.1029/2011GL047976 - The Chemical Families Page has been redesigned to allow easier access to information.
- EFCTC Position Paper
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NEW ABOUT FIGAROO
Figaroo has been merged within Fluorocarbons.org.
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NEW REPORT : EU GHG EMISSIONS FROM REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SET TO DECREASE FURTHER
According to a new Report from French research institutes ARMINES/ERIE, commissioned by EPEE, Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions from refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment have decreased since 1990 and are set to decrease even further in the coming 20 years.
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AMMONIA LEAKAGE IN A BELGIAN BREWERY. TWO WORKERS VERY SEVERELY INJURED
While dismantling an old refrigeration system in a brewery near Brussels, three workers from an outside firm cut a pipe still containing ammonia under pressure. They were surprised by the sudden release of ammonia from a pipe that was supposed to be empty.
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UK ACRIB CALLS THE EU COMMISSION TO FIRST ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE F-GAS REGULATION
UK ACRIB, representing key trade and professional institutes, has prepared a draft response to the EU Commission’s Consultation on the F-Gas Regulation Review, to highlight the most effective policy measures based effectiveness in the UK to date. Before a final answer is delivered to the Commission ACRIB would appreciate comments from the wider industry.
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CAMPAIGN OF FLUOROCARBONS PRODUCERS AGAINST COUNTERFEIT REFRIGERANTS CONTAINING TOXIC AND FLAMMABLE METHYL CHLORIDE
Fluorocarbons producers have warned customers to only purchase refrigerants from authorized suppliers, to prevent them from introducing counterfeit refrigerants containing toxic and flammable substances into their systems.
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STATISTICS ON FLUORINATED GREENHOUSE GASES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
The EU Commission has recently published the data for the production, import, export and sales of Fluorinated Gases (HFCs, PFCs and SF6) in the EU in 2010.
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NEW ABOUT FIGAROO
Figaroo has been merged within Fluorocarbons.org.
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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG
"STEPPING FORWARD WITH THE F-GAS REGULATION REVIEW"
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HFCS REPRESENT 0.6 PERCENT OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
The 2010 AGGI (Annual Greenhouse Gas Index) reveals that in 2010, despite a continuous growth, HFCs represented only 0.605%
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SAFETY CONCERNS OVER THE USE OF FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS
Following an inquest on the death of a firefighter in the cold store explosion at Tamahere, close to the urban area of Hamilton (New Zealand), safety concerns have been expressed regarding the use of flammable refrigerants.
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GUIDANCE NOTE ON WORKING WITH HFC AND HCFC IN MACHINERY ROOM
The UK Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) released a Guidance Note called "Working in Machinery Rooms Safety Alert", following an incident where a HCFC-123 (R-123) leak from the centrifugal chiller of a refrigeration plant caused four workers to be asphyxiated, in a shopping centre basement plant room.