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Southeast HVAC News
HFC-32 REFRIGERANT RECEIVES
EPA APPROVAL VIA SNAP PROGRAM.
 The
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the coming final
approval of HFC-32 (R-32) refrigerant for use in certain
refrigeration and air conditioning applications. This final action
addresses President Obama’s Climate Action Plan that calls on EPA’s
Significant New Alternative Policy (SNAP) Program to identify and
approve additional climate-friendly chemicals as determined by the
EPA.
“This acceptance of R-32 is a great achievement for the Daikin
organization. Not only did Daikin representatives submit the
application to the EPA,” states Takeshi Ebisu, President and CEO,
“but this action represents the EPA’s first SNAP approval of a lower
global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant for any household comfort
cooling HVAC application in the United States.” Ebisu added: “A
critical part of the SNAP review and approval process is EPA’s
consideration of whether an alternative is safe in its proposed use.
EPA’s SNAP approval is based on EPA’s conclusion that R-32 can be
safely managed in these applications.” Story
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HFC-32 (R-32), a
chlorine-free, single-component refrigerant, will now become an
EPA approved refrigerant for use in home air conditioning. It
offers a global warming potential of about one-third compared to
currently used R-410A refrigerant. When used in approved
refrigeration and air conditioning products, up to 30% less
refrigerant is needed for proper charge levels compared to
R-410A refrigerant, further reducing potential climate impact.
Successfully used across Asia, it is estimated that HFC-32
(R-32) refrigerant is contained in approximately 8 million total
units in Japan and in approximately 5 million units manufactured
by Daikin Industries, Ltd. HFC-32 (R-32) will be approved for
use in equipment meeting the requirements of UL Standard 484 and
the use conditions of the EPA SNAP approval. Such equipment
includes package terminal air conditioners, window room air
conditioners and portable air conditioners.
For more information regarding the EPA’s SNAP Program and this
ruling, please visit
https://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/index.html.
Additional information about Daikin products can be viewed at
www.daikin.com,
www.daikincomfort.com,
www.daikinac.com,
www.daikinapplied.com
and
www.daikin-america.com.
About Daikin
Daikin Industries, Ltd. (DIL) is a Fortune 1000 company with
more than 50,000 employees worldwide, and is recognized as the
largest HVAC manufacturer in the world. Daikin North America LLC
(DNA) is a subsidiary of DIL. DNA and its affiliates manufacture
heating and cooling systems for residential, commercial and
industrial use and are sold via a select group of independent
HVAC contractors. DIL manufacturing operations include
facilities at Houston, TX, Fayetteville, TN, and Dayton, TN. For
additional information, visit www.daikincomfort.com.
NORITZ AMERICA CORPORATION, a subsidiary of Noritz Japan, has
corporate offices in Fountain Valley, Calif., and Atlanta, offering
a full line of tankless water heaters to meet the hot water demands
of residential and commercial applications. Noritz supports its
products with a national network of skilled representatives and
employees who are committed to providing the finest products and
services to our communities by helping consumers live in a more
comfortable, efficient and healthy lifestyle. For more information
on Noritz America and the entire line of Noritz’s ENERGY STAR®
tankless water heaters, please call (877) 986-6748 or visit our
website at
www.noritz.com.
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