Refrigerant systems are used to cool work spaces and during industrial processes. The more these systems are used, the more they tend to leak refrigerants into the environment, costing building owners money and harming the environment. Use the resources below to find documents and websites to help your business effectively manage its refrigerants.

 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Documents

EPA Certification Form for Owners of Refrigerant Recovery or Recycling Equipment

EPA Retrofit Best Practices

EPA Safe Disposal Brochure

EPA Save Money, Save Earth

EPA Self Audit

EPA What Technicians and Contractors Need to Know About Phasing Out HCFC Refrigerants

 

"RealZero" How-To Guides

RealZero Designing Out Leaks

RealZero Guide to Good Leak Testing

RealZero Illustrated Guide to 13 Common Leaks

RealZero Leakage Matters for Equipment Owners

RealZero Leakage Matters for Maintenance Contractors

RealZero Prevention Best Practices

 

Additional Refrigerant Management Information

Refrigerant Alternatives

Turning Up the Heat

 

Code and Regulation Websites

Kyoto Protocol

Montreal Protocol

Municipal Code of Chicago

U.S. Clean Air Act -U .S. EPA

U.S. Clean Air Act Section 608 - U.S. EPA

 

Refrigerant Management Partners Websites

Chicago Green Office Challenge - ICLEI USA

GreenChill Professional Organization - LinkedIn Group

Refrigerant Management

 

U.S. EPA Websites

Approved Refrigerant Handling Equipment

Approved Refrigerant Reclaimers

Approved Technician Certification Programs

Compliance Guide for Industrial Process Refrigeration Leaks Repair Regulations Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act

GreenChill Partners - U.S. EPA

GreenChill Webinars

Information for Consumers

Information for Technicians

Initiatives and Voluntary Partnerships to Reduce Refrigerant Emissions

Leak Repair

Listing of Ozone-Depleting Substances and Their Substitutions

Lists of Approved Refrigerant Substitutes

Overview of Issues on EPA Certification Test

Overview of the Phaseout of HCFC Refrigerants

Refrigerant Reclamation

Refrigerant Sales and Distrbution

Repairing or Replacing Your Home Air Conditioner

Safe Disposal of Refrigerated Household Appliances - Frequently Asked Questions

Section 608 of the Clean Air Act

Stationary Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

Ten Questions to Ask Before You Purchase an Alternative Refrigerant

What You Should Know about Refrigerants When Purchasing or Repairing A Residential A/C System or Heat Pump

Where to Return Used Refrigerant

 

United Nations Websites

United Nations Environment Programme - Alternatives to HCFCs

United Nations Environmental Programme - HCFC Help Centre

 

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