There’s a lot of excitement about the COVID-19 vaccines finishing up their Phase III trials and giving us hope for putting an end to the current global pandemic. While this is great news, the next hurdle will be distributing Billions of doses of vaccine across the globe while maintaining strict temperature limits to ensure vaccine effectiveness. Each vaccine has different …
Changes to Refrigerant Cylinder Color Code
Are you aware of the changes to the refrigerant cylinder color code? Learn the background on the change; what the revision entails; and the importance of refrigerant safe-handling now… Read More
F-Gas Low-level Refrigerant Leak Detection
F-Gas compliance requires regular refrigerant leak checks and immediate repairs to leaking equipment. However, diffusion sensors may not always detect low-level leaks; which if left unnoticed, can account for huge refrigerant emissions… Read More
What Is A Chronically Leaking Appliance?
The new chronically leaking appliance reporting requirement per EPA 608 affects commercial refrigeration owner and operators. Learn which equipment is considered chronically leaking and what the report must entail now… Read More
How to Track Refrigerant Usage
Are you responsible for tracking your organization’s refrigerant usage? In this article we’ll discuss a variety of tracking options that are available to HVAC-R professionals and how to select a solution that’s both intuitive and reliable… Read More
Best of Gas Detection / Analysis from 2019
Fast-changing regulatory and market conditions have caused the HVAC-R industry to evolve rapidly and 2019 was no exception. Read about new and notable developments from the past year and what trends HVAC-R professionals should expect in 2020 and beyond… Read More
Understanding Refrigerant Safety Classification
Refrigerants can pose numerous hazards, including as it relates to toxicity, flammability, asphyxiation and / or physical hazards. ASHRAE Standard 34 classifies refrigerants by hazard based on toxicity and flammability… Read More
What You Need to Know About Servicing R-1234yf MACs
There are more than 40M vehicles in the U.S. today using R-1234yf, and this number is expected to increase, as R-1234yf is the preferred, low-GWP alternative refrigerant for MACs… Read More
Analyze This: Detecting Counterfeit Refrigerant
Counterfeit refrigerants have been in the news a lot lately. While some of these imported HFC refrigerants may be of the correct composition, there is evidence that others may be counterfeit or of low quality. Mixed refrigerants are another problem… Read More
When is Refrigerant Detection Required?
Many refrigeration stakeholders often ask the question: “When is Refrigerant Detection Required?” The answer is a multi-faceted one, as owners/operators, installers, and technicians must comply with a vast array of legislation, codes, and standards… Read More