ACCA Statement on Honeywell R466A Refrigerant Announcement
ARLINGTON, Virginia– The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) released the following statement regarding Honeywell’s public announcement of R466A, a new refrigerant that is potentially a non-flammable alternative to R410A.
Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA president and CEO, said, “The development of a non-flammable alternative refrigerant is welcome news for contractors who have been concerned about the push to adopt flammable refrigerants without a strong focus on safety and contractor and technician training. However, it is far too early to determine if R466A is a viable alternative for the residential marketplace. ACCA looks forward to receiving additional information and sharing input from the contracting industry about these developments.”