Small HVAC Equipment & 0.5 lb rule

Nathan Lee

Project Engineer

SGS Korea

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March 7, 2013

Our project has removed all CFC based refrigerants on the main HVAC equipment. However we have some small HVAC equipment that use CFC Refrigerants. They are rated a 0.1 lb of refrigerant, so logically the would be allowable according to the 0.5 lb rule. The one thing that I am worried about is that there are about 40+ of these equipment. Will this still be acceptable? I'd appreciate any feedback anyone could provide. Thank you.

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Ante Vulin

Sustainability Manager

YR&G

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Mon, 03/25/2013 - 17:56

Nathan, your reading of the rule is correct. It is common for large projects to have multiple pieces of equipment that qualify for the exception of < 0.5 lbs of refrigerant, so I wouldn't worry.

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