The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering changes to its Section 608 requirements for refrigerant handling, including technician certification. The changes being considered would subject hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants to the same handling regulations that are currently imposed on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).
David Donaldson, branch chief, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, Stratospheric Program Implementation Branch, and Luke Hall-Jordan, the branch’s refrigerant team lead, told The NEWS that changes could potentially include: