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Hudson Technologies Wins DoD Contract with Maximum Value of $400 Million

Contract is for the management and supply of refrigerants, compressed gases, cylinders, and related items
July 28, 2016

Hudson Technologies Inc. announced that it has been awarded, as prime contractor, a five-year contract including a five-year renewal option, by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency with an estimated maximum value over the term of the agreement of $400 million in sales to the Department of Defense (DoD).


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AHRI Updates Guideline for Recycling Refrigerant Containers

Includes recommended practices for flammable refrigerant containers
July 14, 2016

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has published updates to AHRI Guideline Q, Content Recovery and Proper Recycling of Refrigerant Cylinders, which now includes best practices for end-of-life recycling of flammable refrigerant containers.


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EPA Authorizes Bluon Energy TdX 20 Refrigerant under SNAP

Authorized for commercial HVAC, industrial process and retail food refrigeration uses
July 11, 2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has authorized the sale and import of Bluon Energy’s TdX 20 refrigerant under its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.


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Commerce Department Finds Dumping of HFCs from China, Awaits ITC Ruling

International Trade Commission scheduled to make its final injury determination on Aug. 1
July 11, 2016

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced an affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of imports of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends and components from the People’s Republic of China.


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AHRI Removes Refrigerant Container Color Assignments

Existing individually assigned container paint colors should be transitioned by 2020
July 11, 2016

More than half of respondents to an AHRI survey of refrigerant handlers found that container colors had caused confusion. This confusion was likely to increase as new refrigerants are added to the market.


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Lubrication Tips for Next-gen Refrigerants

Low-GWP refrigerant transitions cause uncertainty in the land of lubricants
Ron Rajecki
July 4, 2016

As hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), hydrocarbons (HCs), and natural refrigerants are set to replace HFCs, their often-overlooked partners — lubricants — are rarely mentioned. As the industry prepares to adhere to mandated refrigerant transitions, a common question is: “Can I use my old lubricants with new refrigerants?”


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Mark Dreux

How to Manage an OSHA Inspection, Part 1

Simple steps to ensure your facility and people are well-prepared
Ron Rajecki
July 4, 2016

At a recent International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) meeting, Mark S. Dreux, a partner and head of the OSHA group at the Washington, District of Columbia, law firm Arent Fox LLP, gave a presentation on how facility personnel can manage the biggest challenges associated with an OSHA inspection.


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Say goodbye to the rainbow of refrigerant canister colors

AHRI Removes Paint Color Assignments for Refrigerant Containers

Revisions to Guideline N specify light green-gray on all containers by 2020
July 4, 2016

All refrigerant containers should have one uniform paint color, a light green/gray (RAL 7044), and existing individually assigned container paint colors should be transitioned to that color by 2020. That’s the word from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), which announced changes to its Guideline N.


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