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Electrical Component Considerations for A2L System Safety

Guidelines for UL compliance and A2L safety in commercial refrigeration

January 24, 2025

To ensure safety, specifying engineers and contractors must educate themselves on A2L safety requirements and risk mitigation measures pertaining to applications, equipment, and component designs.

Marijuana’s Legal Landscape

HVAC Contractors need to know local laws when addressing employee pot use, lawyer tells ACCA group

Matt Jachman

January 1, 2025

Attorney Tray Batcher offers ACCA members an overview of how to address marijuana use, which is now legal in many states, by their employees.

Detect and Protect: Everything Techs Need to Know About RDSs

Manufacturers offer resources and guidance on refrigerant detection systems

Joanna R. Turpin

December 16, 2024

Starting in 2025, most new comfort cooling systems will use lower-GWP, mildly flammable refrigerants, which include a safety feature called the refrigerant detection system (RDS), which detects leaks and can be factory or field installed.

Don Fort and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment

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Using A2Ls in Commercial Refrigeration Equipment

Technicians must learn how to safely work with mildly flammable refrigerants

Don Fort

December 6, 2024

Technicians must be trained to handle A2L refrigerants safely, using proper equipment, following safety guidelines, and understanding risks to prevent injuries.

The Importance of Reporting Occupational Injuries: Understanding OSHA's 29 CFR 1904.39

Employers are required to notify OSHA of serious injuries or illness; recording them in a log is not enough

Mike McCullion

December 2, 2024

OSHA’s 29 CFR 1904.39 should not be confused with keeping an OSHA log of injuries and illnesses.

Understanding OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Falls: What You Need to Know

National Emphasis Programs (NEPs) are temporary programs initiated by OSHA and involve new enforcement

Mike McCullion

November 7, 2024

The enforcement of the falls NEP will involve proactive inspections. Here’s how OSHA plans to enforce the program, writes SNIPS NEWS Safety Contributor Mike McCullion.

Sheet Metal Health Institute Names New Program Administrator

With Bradley at the helm as program administrator, SMOHIT is poised to continue its growth

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

October 25, 2024

In his previous position, Bradley made significant strides in promoting health and safety initiatives for sheet metal workers.

A2L Flammability Levels

A2L Refrigerant Transition: Fact or Fiction? Episode 6

Kyle Gargaro

October 5, 2024

In the sixth installment of this series, we ask if A2L refrigerants are as flammable as propane or hydrocarbons.

HVAC Q&A Episode 3: What Contractors Need To Know About RDS Field Installs

Maria Taylor

October 3, 2024

Since A2L refrigerants are designated as mildly flammable, safety features like refrigerant detection systems (RDSs) are being incorporated into new residential/light commercial ducted split systems that contain more than 4 pounds of A2L refrigerant. Here’s what HVAC technicians need to know about installing those RDS in the field.