AHRI Releases First Part of Safe Refrigerant Transition Guide
Guide informs stakeholders about safely transitioning to low-GWP refrigerants
The AHRI Safe Refrigerant Transition Task Force has completed the first two chapters of its Guide to the Safe Refrigerant Transition. This guide is one of several ways in which the Task Force aims to inform stakeholders about the important steps needed to ensure a safe transition to low-GWP refrigerants.
According to the Task Force, “The HVACR industry’s safe transition to low-GWP refrigerants requires proper training of all stakeholders to safely and responsibly transport, handle, install, and service equipment with ASHRAE Standard 34 Class A2L refrigerants. While the majority of the physical and chemical properties of A2L gases are very similar to the traditional ASHRAE Standard 34 Class A1 refrigerants (CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs such as R-134a and R-410A), stakeholders must be aware of the properties of these lower flammability refrigerants and trained to mitigate associated risks.”