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MINUTES (DRAFT) 

Refrigeration Committee (REF) 

January 22, 2012 

The Palmer House Hotel 

Chicago, IL 

NOTE: These DRAFT minutes have not been approved and are not the official record until approved by this committee 

Members Present: 

Doug Scott, Chair 

Cesar Lim, Vice Chair 

Kent Anderson, Consultant 

Pradeep Bansal 

Jeff Berge 

Marc Chasserot 

David Hinde 

Todd Jekel 

Dan Manole 

Ross Montgomery, CO 

Andy Pearson 

Richard Royal 

Christopher Seeton 

Don Siller, Consultant 

Members Not Present: 

Chuck Gulledge, BOD Ex-O 

Ted Hansen 

Visitors: 

Bruce Badger 

Brian Becker 

Dimitrios Charalambopoulos 

Don Cleland 

Ioanna Deligkiozi 

John Dieckman 

Brian Fricke 

Cynthia Gage 

Bruce Griffith 

Timothy Gwyn 

Danny Halel 

Bill Harrison 

Georgi Kazachki 

Amey Majgaonkar 

Corey Metzger 

Chun-Cheng Piao 

Dan Pettway 

Doug Reindl 

John Sluga 

Eric Smith 

Tom Watson 

Tom Werkema 

Tom Wolgamot 

David Wylie 

Jing Zheng 

ASHRAE Staff: 

Steve Hammerling, AMORTS

Table of Contents 

Motions Passed……………………………………………..……………………..…………………. iii 

Action Items …………………………………………………………………..………………….……iii 

List of Attachments ………………………………………….…………….…………………………iii 

List of Acronyms………………………………………………………………………………….….iv 

1. Call to Order & Introductions…………………………..………………………………….…..…1 

2. Approval of Minutes ……………………………………………………………………..……..…1 

3. Review of Agenda Meeting ………………………………………………………………..….…1 

4. Chair’s Report …………………………………………………………………………………..…1 

5. Vice-Chair’s Report………………………………………………………………………………1 

6. Other Reports …………………………………………….…………………………………….…1 

6.1 BOD Ex-O/CO Report……………………………………………………………………………2 

6.2 CTTC Liaison Report…………………………………………………………………………… 2 

6.3 Global Refrigerants Topics…………………………………………………………………..… 2 

6.4 Consultant Report………………………………………………………………………………. 2 

6.5 Refrigeration Commissioning Special Project……………………………………………… 3 

6.6 Refrigerant Management Ad Hoc…………………………………………………………..… 3 

6.7 Refrigerants & their Responsible Use PD…………………………………………………… 3 

6.8 Other…………………………………………………………………………………………..….. 3 

7. 2011-12 MBOs………...…………………………………………………………………………...4 

8. Awards……………………………………………………………………………………………....5 

9. 2012-13 MBOs………. …………………………………………………………………………....5 

10. Unfinished Business………………………………………………………………………….....5 

11. New Business………………………………………………………………………………..….5 

12. Adjournment……………………………………………………………………………………...5 

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MOTIONS PASSED 

No. Motion 

the minutes from the REF Annual Meeting in Montreal be approved. 

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2 

3 

the Special Projects Subcommittee approve the proposed ASHRAE special project for a 

‘Refrigeration Commissioning Design Guide’. 

REF request to TC 4.3 that the final report to RP1448 be reviewed by REF before TC 

approval. 

ACTION ITEMS 

No. Responsibility Action Item 

1 Royal, Lim Work to organize possible Refrigeration Reception for Dallas 

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3 

4 

5 

meeting (Winter 2013) 

Lim, Scott, Staff Review MOP, Reference Manual to define and list REF 

subcommittees, roles and responsibilities. 

Scott, Siller, Anderson Consider drafting a strategic goal related to refrigeration for 

incorporation into ASHRAE Strategic Plan 

Siller Develop list of refrigeration related CTTC resources to summarize 

what is complete and available and what tasks they need assistance 

from REF 

Staff Send UNEP and TRP-1634 presentations to REF and interested 

parties. 

6 Staff Send final report of Refrigerant Management Plan Ad Hoc to REF 

and interested parties when approved by Technology Council. 

7 Seeton Attend TC 4.3 meeting to communicate REF issues with draft final 

report to RP-1448 

8 Staff Email Vaughn, TC 4.3 chair, and RP-1448 PMS chair to request 

REF review of draft final report before they consider approval. 

9 Royal Develop orientation materials, summary document and list of 

contacts for refrigeration tours to post on REF webpage. 

10 Pearson/Scott Organize conference call to follow up on refrigeration survey 

proposals 

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 

No. Attachment 

1 ASHRAE Strategic Plan 

2 PEAC update 

3 Global Refrigerants Topics 

4 UNEP 1634 presentation 

5 Refrigeration Commissioning Design Guide - Special Project Submission 

6 Refrigeration Management Plan Ad Hoc final report 

7 2011-12 MBOs 

8 Refrigerant Survey presentation 

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LIST OF ACRONYMS 

AMORTS Assistant Manager of Research and Technical Services 

BOD Board of Directors 

CNV Chair Not Voting 

CO Coordinating Officer 

CTTC Chapter Technology Transfer Committee 

EX-O Ex-Officio 

H&A Honors and Awards Committee 

IIAR International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration 

MOP Manual of Procedures 

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology 

PAOE Presidential Award of Excellence 

PD Position Document 

PEAC President Elect Advisory Committee 

PES Project Evaluation Subcommittee 

REF Refrigeration Committee 

ROB Rules of the Board 

RP Research Project 

SAC Student Activities Committee 

TC Technical Committee 

TRP Tentative Research Project 

UNEP United Nations Environment Programme 

YEA Young Engineers in ASHRAE 

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1. CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS 

Chair Doug Scott called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM and welcomed all in attendance. 

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

It was moved (PB) and seconded (CL) that, 

(1) the minutes from the REF Annual Meeting in Montreal be approved. 

MOTION (1) PASSED: 10-0-0, CNV 

3. REVIEW OF AGENDA 

Scott referred to agenda sent prior to meeting noting he’d try to accommodate schedules as 

the meeting moved along. Reindl asked to discuss Research Project (RP)-1448 when most 

appropriate. 

4. CHAIR’S REPORT 

Motions from Past Meetings Requiring Higher Body Approval 

� Montreal #2 to allow REF to review draft final report of the Refrigerant Management Plan 

ad hoc before Technology Council considered approval was approved. REF discussed 

the report via conference call an offered guidance to the ad hoc which was since 

considered and included in report. 

� Montreal #4 to approve changes to REF MOP was approved by Technology Council 

� No motions from Aug. 29 th conference call. 

Scott reported that he spoke with ASHRAE meetings department on reinstituting a 

refrigeration reception. This reception was similar to the Welcome Party but was 

discontinued for fiscal reasons. The cost in Chicago would’ve been $200/person. REF 

needs to plan 1+ years in advance so REF could work towards a reception in Dallas. Gage 

suggested this reception could be a good recruiting tool for TC’s and for Young Engineers in 

ASHRAE (YEA) members. Funding from Technology Council may be more readily available 

now and commercial sponsorship may be an option worth pursuing. Royal and Lim agreed 

to pursue effort for Refrigeration reception for Dallas (Action Item 1). 

5. VICE-CHAIR’S REPORT 

Fiscal Report 

Lim reported there was a deficit for REF primarily due to committee travel. Draft budget for 

next year increases to cover this. No other issues to report. 

Rules of the Board (ROB) and Manual of Procedures (MOP) 

No changes were made to the REF ROB. The updated MOP is posted at 

www.ashrae.org/society-groups/committees/refrigeration-committee. 

Lim agreed to review the latest MOP and develop a list of subcommittees with associated 

tasks and responsibilities. Lim will lead effort with help from staff and past REF chairs 

(Action Item 2). 

Reference Manual 

The REF reference manual was updated in June. REF may wish to review again once MOP 

changes discussed earlier are made. 

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6. OTHER REPORTS 

6.1 BOD EX-O/CO Report 

Montgomery thanked REF members for their time and efforts over the last few months. He 

referred to a Technology Council Management by Objective (MBO) to work with REF to 

increase activities and presence in refrigeration and refrigerant activities. Montgomery asked 

REF what help they may need to accomplish this objective and expand their role in 

ASHRAE. Montgomery continued to encourage REF to consider a strategic goal related to 

refrigeration for incorporation into ASHRAE Strategic Plan (Attachment 1). Scott, Siller, 

Anderson would continue to look into drafting a refrigeration related goal (Action Item 3). 

Werkema gave a presentation developed for Presidential Elect Advisory Committee (PEAC) 

(Attachment 2) on the state of the society, highlighting recent achievements and strategies. 

6.2 Chapter Technology Transfer Committee (CTTC) Liaison Report 

Siller met with CTTC Friday as consultant for REF. Siller and CTTC chair Metzger 

highlighted a few of the major refrigeration related issues: 

� New R in ASHRAE award developed last year. Points are expansion of Presidential Award 

of Excellence (PAOE) points. Will be presented to Honors and Awards (H&A) committee 

at this meeting as Society level award. 

� Some comments on the difficulty relating to refrigeration program here in Chicago as 

many were on high-tech issues or on refrigerants. More attendees would benefit from 

more basic or prepackaged programs. 

� Much interest on CTTC in the Tentative Research Project (TRP)-1634 guide, Refrigerants 

Position Document (PD), and ASHRAE/NIST Refrigerants Conference. 

� There is a need to emphasize posting REF activities on REF webpage, 

www.ashrae.org/society-groups/committees/refrigeration-committee. 

� CTTC is still looking to receive information from REF on hosting a successful refrigeration 

related chapter meeting. Lim and Siller had helped to start this effort with a two pager of 

tips but something more comprehensive can be completed and posted. 

� Siller noted there is currently one vacancy in the distinguished lecturer program 

Siller was asked to develop a list of refrigeration related CTTC resources to summarize what 

is complete and available and on what tasks they need assistance from REF (Action Item 

4). 

6.3 Global Refrigerants Topics 

Werkema made a presentation on Global Refrigerants Topics (Attachment 3) focusing on 

various worldwide climate change initiatives and related activities. 

6.4 Consultant Report (Anderson) 

Anderson report that TRP-1634, Guide for Sustainable Refrigerated Facilities and 

Refrigeration Systems, was released for bid in fall. Three bids were received and considered 

by project evaluation subcommittee (PES) but no bidder selected at this time. The PES will 

prepare follow up questions for bidders to address for re-evaluation. UNEP is a potential cofunder 

and has placed the project on their agenda for a funding decision in April 2012. 

Werkema gave a brief presentation related to UNEP and the proposed TRP-1634 

(Attachment 4). 

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Staff was asked to send UNEP and TRP-1634 presentation to all in attendance (Action 

Item 5). 

Planning continues for the ASHRAE/NIST Refrigerants Conference. The conference is 

planned for October 29-30, 2012 at NIST headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 

6.5 Refrigeration Commissioning Special Project 

It is moved (CS) and seconded (RR) that, 

2. REF recommends the Special Projects Subcommittee approve the proposed ASHRAE 

special project for a ‘Refrigeration Commissioning Design Guide’. 

BACKGROUND: The special project submittal form is included as Attachment 5. 


Royal noted that Wal-Mart is doing some work that may be supportive to this effort. Royal 

agreed to chair the Special Project committee. Technical Committees (TC) 10.1, 10.5, and 

10.7 have reviewed this proposal and support this effort. 

Smith noted the IIAR is publishing a commissioning standard for ammonia systems that may 

be a resource to this Special Project committee as well. 

6.6 Refrigerant Management Ad Hoc 

Scott summarized the REF conference call last fall and subsequent discussions. A draft of 

the report (Attachment 6) will be submitted to Technology Council at this meeting. Staff 

agreed to send final report of Refrigerant Management Ad Hoc to REF when approved by 

Technology Council (Action Item 6). 

6.7 Refrigerants and their Responsible Use PD 

Gage and Pearson noted the Refrigerants and their Responsible Use PD was approved by 

the PD committee. It will be considered for approval by Technology Council and the BOD at 

this meeting. 

6.8 Other 

Reindl discussed a draft final report on RP-1448, Ventilation Requirements for Refrigerating 

Machinery Rooms. This is a TC 4.3 project which looks to evaluate the basis for the 

ventilation equation in ASHRAE Standard 15 and drafts a change request to Standard 15. 

Reindl summarized what he noted were flaws in the report. The project monitoring 

subcommittee (PMS) and TC meet Tuesday to review and possible approve report. Reindl 

wishes REF to review and comment to make changes before this report is published and 

made available for reference and download. 

It is moved (CS) and seconded (RR) that, 

3. REF request to TC 4.3 that the final report to RP1448 be reviewed by REF before TC 

approval. 

BACKGROUND: REF discussed the draft final report and has concerns with various 

methods and conclusions. REF wishes to review and provide comments to TC by February 

7 th . 

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Reindl and Seeton agreed to attend TC 4.3 meeting to voice these concerns (Action Item 

7). Staff would email Mike Vaughn, TC 4.3 chair, and RP-1448 PMS chair to request REF 

review of draft final report before they consider approval (Action Item 8). 

7. 2011-12 MBOs 

Scott will present status report on MBOs (Attachment 7) to the Operations Subcommittee of 

Technology Council. 

Royal noted he made some contacts to look into tours of Wal-Mart facilities for chapter tours. 

A list of contacts with a list of facilities that could be toured could be made available to 

chapters. Jekel suggested a script, possible photos, or other orientation materials to tour 

attendees ahead of time to get them up to speed to better participate on tour. Royal agreed to 

draft these tour orientation materials as well as a list for the ASHRAE website with points of 

contact for various facilities (Action Item 9). 

Jekel noted he had a draft of write-up on refrigeration as a career but noted a review and 

enhancement by a professor or someone that works with students is warranted. Gage 

suggested approaching YEA to see if we can give them the presentation to distribute or post 

on student page. Local refrigeration members may be able to give presentation at chapter 

meetings. This presentation could target high school students also and focus on the 

environmental issues. 

Berge reported on discussions related to a refrigeration element to the Student Design 

Competition. The idea is for the winner to turn design into a project to actually build. There 

may be a $5k grant available for this. Berge will continue to work with Student Activities 

Committee (SAC) on the matter. Gage asked how REF stay involved with the award 

suggesting REF may want to invite winners to REF meeting to discuss their project. 

Refrigeration Survey 

REF conducted a survey of ASHRAE membership to gain feedback on how/if ASHRAE 

refrigeration products and services meet their professional needs. Survey collects 500+ 

responses. REF held a conference call in September to help think about actions going 

forward. Pearson presented a summary of responses and gap analysis (Attachment 8) to 

determine additional refrigeration products and services needed by ASHRAE members. 

Highlights from the presentation include the following potential proposals: 

• Collate a REF seminar DVD from previous meetings 

• Run a REF basics seminar 

– Once? 

– Once a year? 

– More often? 

• Sponsored DVD 

• Teaching webinars on /refrigeration page 

• Handbook update – long term plan 

• Joint publication with other organisations 

• Co-membership 

• Current list of refrigeration speakers 

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Pearson/Scott would organize conference calls to follow up on these proposals (Action Item 

10). 

8. AWARDS 

George Briley Award Presentation 

The 4 th annual George C. Briley Award for the best refrigeration-related article published in 

the ASHRAE Journal was presented to Mr. Amey Majgaonkar at the Refrigeration 

Committee meeting for his article ‘Controlling Corrosion in Marine Refrigeration Systems’. 

Milt Garland & Comfort Cooling Awards 

Nominations for the Milt Garland and Comfort Cooling Awards are due May 1. Staff reported 

a notice was published in Insights and the E-Newsletter. One nomination for the Milt Garland 

Award has been received already. 

9. 2012-13 MBOs 

Lim has drafted MBOs for 2012-13 Society Year. He will send draft to REF for review and 

comment before finalizing for Annual Meeting. 

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

(none) 

11. NEW BUSINESS 

The next REF meeting will be the ASHRAE Annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas on 

Sunday June 24, 2012. Staff will help to schedule interim conference calls targeted for April 

6 and May 25 th . 

12. ADJOURNMENT 

Scott thanked all for their attendance today and for their participation throughout the year. 

The Refrigeration Committee meeting was adjourned at approximately 12:05 PM. 

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REF Minutes 12.W – Attachment 1 

ASHRAE Strategic Plan 

Approved by Board of Directors March 20, 2006 

Edited April 3, 2006 

Strategies numbered June 25, 2006 

Strategies in Direction 4 amended June 24, 2007 

Directions, Rationale and Strategies amended June 26, 2011

Direction 1 

Direction 1 ASHRAE will be a leader in advancing sustainable design, construction, and operations for 

new and existing built environments. 

Rationale 

1. Building sustainability effort is critical to our global environment and society. 

2. Leading the building sustainability effort is both competitively essential for ASHRAE members 

and will motivate the next generation of leaders in the field. 

3. ASHRAE and its membership have unique building performance expertise that sets them apart 

from others. 

4. The focus on energy efficient buildings continues to increase as energy costs rise, fossil fuel 

sources are depleted, and environmental impacts increase. 

5. In general, building operation and maintenance account for 60-80% of total cost of ownership, 

and building performance typically decreases after the first year of operation. 

6. Tools are needed to help owners operate and renew buildings in a sustainable manner thereby 

reducing their impact on the environment. 

Strategies 

1.1 Working with others, lead the development of integrated design, construction, and operations and 

maintenance guidance that includes improved energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, 

water use reduction, and other key parameters for high performing and sustainable buildings. 

1.2 Lead and influence research, publications, education and certification for systems and equipment to 

be used in high-performing buildings. 

1.3 Develop metrics and rating systems to certify performance of buildings for improved energy and 

water efficiency, indoor environmental quality and other key parameters. 

1.4 Promote the use of life-cycle-cost analysis to encourage sustainable building construction, 

operation, and renewal. 

1.5 Lead the development and implementation of advanced operations for buildings which should 

include designing for maintainability (including building control systems) training, guidance, and 

tools for building operators. 

1.6 Streamline internal processes to accelerate effective technology transfer. 

1.7 Promote improved refrigeration system design, construction and operating efficiency. 


1.8 Accelerate the use of state-of-the-art working fluid technologies to reduce environmental 

impacts.

Direction 2 

Direction 2 ASHRAE will be a world class provider of education and certification programs. 

Rationale 

1. Education is an ongoing need of ASHRAE members and the industry and provides an opportunity for 

membership growth. 

2. Membership and industry surveys show that there is a demand for ASHRAE certification programs. 

3. ASHRAE has the expertise and the credibility to design and deliver education and certification 

programs. 

4. Rapidly changing technology and issues such as sustainability, energy cost, and indoor 

environmental quality and security have created heightened expectations for timely delivery of diverse 

education content for life-long learning. 

Strategies 

2.1 Provide accessible on-demand education and distance learning to members and other 

customers. 

2.2 Expand ASHRAE’s education and certification delivery infrastructure and make it self-supporting. 

2.3 Develop a marketing strategy for certification programs within the building and energy systems 

industry. 

2.4 Create educational and train-the-trainer programs that can be offered by ASHRAE chapters. 

2.5 Partner with organizations around the world that have expertise in the development and delivery 

of education and certification programs. 

2.6 Promote the ASHRAE Learning Institute brand and the value of life-long learning. 


2.7 Develop programs about career opportunities and work with other interested organizations that 

sponsor or support K-12 programs to promote career fields in our industry. 

2.8 Develop and promote educational programs and materials that support documents produced 

through ASHRAE's Standards Development and Special Publications process. 

2.9 Develop and encourage the use of ASHRAE documents in curricula on sustainable building and 

energy systems used by universities and technical schools.

Direction 3 

Direction 3 ASHRAE will position itself as an essential resource for optimizing the performance of 

building and energy systems throughout their life cycles. 

Rationale 

1. Public interest in HVAC&R related issues is growing and ASHRAE has the technical knowledge 

to meet this need. 

2. Policy makers and other stakeholders need to be aware of ASHRAE’s expertise. 

3. Increasing competition requires ASHRAE to distinguish itself as the leader in the field. ASHRAE 

needs to be recognized as the building and energy systems design and performance experts. 

4. The utilization of ASHRAE’s knowledge base can directly lead to gains in worker productivity and 

efficiency of industrial processes. 

5. Appropriate commissioning through the life cycle of a building promotes optimum performance. 

Strategies 

3.1 Aggressively market ASHRAE to enhance its image with the industry, policy makers, and other 

stakeholders through advocacy, public relations, association relations and dissemination of its 

products and services. 

3.2 Expand ASHRAE’s marketing focus to target all stakeholders in building and energy systems 

design and operation such as contractors, building owners, and architects. 

3.3 Make ASHRAE’s products and services useful, desirable, and accessible to both existing and 

prospective customers by strengthening and adding focus to the ASHRAE brand as a key 

resource. 

3.4 Provide tools to enable chapters to become a local focus for education and community outreach. 

3.5 Help ASHRAE regions and chapters provide appropriate and timely information to state and local 

government bodies. 

3.6 Establish and maintain effective relations with key government agencies so that ASHRAE is 

recognized as a resource for regulatory and legislative development and for program 

implementation. 

3.7 Conduct periodic market research and environmental scans to understand and act upon the 

needs of current and prospective members. 

3.8 Target selected industry media to present ASHRAE and its activities. 


3.9 Promote availability of appropriate products and services to markets outside the ASHRAE 

membership.

Direction 4 

Direction 4 ASHRAE will be a global leader in the building and energy system community. 

Rationale 

1. The world has evolved from independent national economies to an interdependent global economy. 

2. Markets in developing countries present significant growth opportunities. 

3. Technology developed outside North America can enhance ASHRAE’s knowledge base. 

Strategies 

4.1 While ASHRAE’s chapter and regional structure shall be the backbone of ASHRAE’s structure 

globally, it shall be flexibly applied to serve our membership. 

4.2 ASHRAE will cooperate with organizations with shared objectives and will work to strengthen the 

ASHRAE Associate Society Alliance. 

4.3 Meetings, conferences and expositions should be held in locations that best support our 

members globally. 

4.4 The cost of membership will be balanced with the cost of providing benefits and services in 

different geographic regions to include adding alternatives that help increase membership 

globally. 

4.5 Publications and educational products will be priced so they are within reach of ASHRAE’s global 

membership but will not be priced at less than the cost of providing them. 

4.6 ASHRAE will develop its expertise in building and energy system technologies to embrace whole 

building sustainable design and be one of the most valuable resources for related publications 

and educational products. 

4.7 ASHRAE will encourage use, adaptation, and/or translation of its products in additional 

languages. 

4.8 Volunteer participation obstacles will be addressed through meeting planning and organization 

that is sensitive to global participation and incorporates electronic communication technologies. 

4.9 ASHRAE will actively support and participate in international standards development activities 

and will promote adoption of ASHRAE standards, or portions of standards, in standards to be 

used outside of North America. 

4.10 ASHRAE will protect its intellectual property rights. 

4.11 ASHRAE will provide enhanced staff support outside of North America. 

4.12 ASHRAE will align its business practices to better serve members globally. 


4.13 The ASHRAE brand will be strengthened to reflect a global strategy that serves the needs of all 

members.

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– Commissioning 

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REF Minutes 12.W – Attachment 2

Refrigeration Com. 

Issues Update 

January 23, 2012 

Tom Werkema 

Climate Change - International 

� 3 largest GHGs at record levels 

� Increasing at ever faster rate 

� CO 2 @ 389 PPM 

� CH 4 & N 2O also up 

� Total increase 29% since 1990 

Climate Change – Other Countries 

� Australia – new carbon tax 

� 18 bills introduced – lower Chamber approved 74-72 

� Tax $18A/MT CO2 � HFC-134a ~$32 USD/kg 

�� Japan new parliament has not discussed 

� Canada – 873 MM T above KP 2,792 MM T 

� Europe 

� EU Advocate General determines EU ET can include foreign airlines 

� 2012 85% free, 15% auction 

� 15.5% emissions reduction since 1990; economy grew by 41% 

� Emission trading – value below $9/MT CO2e � Peaked at almost $40/MT CO2 � Adding aviation, aluminum, ammonia production 

� Adding nitrous oxide, PFCs 

Montreal Protocol 

HFC Amendment 

� Baseline 2005-2008, GWP HFCs plus 85% GWP HCFCs 

� Imports/exports banned to non parties of this Amendment 

� 20 chemicals including 2 HFOs 

� Discussions continue, but decision blocked by China, India, Venezuela, 

BBolivia li i 

� Approved $400 M new funds for 2012-2014 – lowest in history 

Climate Change – International 

� Meetings concluded 36 hours late at 6 AM, Dec 11 

� Durban Platform – negotiate by 2015, start 2020 

� Includes all major emitters (China, India, US, EU) 

� Green Climate Fund (empty) 

� Climate Technology gy Center – Feb, , 2012 Germany y 

� HFC “enabling” Text disappeared during final day 

� Second phase Kyoto Protocol starting in 2013 

� Until 2017 or 2020 

� By May 1, 2012 Developed Parties submit “ambition” 

� 11% of total current emissions 

� Japan, Russia, Canada will not participate in Second Period 

� Leaves EU and EU wanabees, plus maybe New Zealand 

� Added nitrogen trifluoride to KP list 

US EPA – Major Activity 


� Power Plants GHG Reduction – (originally nPRM 9/30/11) – 

released by White House 12/20/2011 

�Oil Refineries – 12/2011 proposal (not!), 11/2012 final 

� Delayed y 2011 FC GHG reporting p gfrom 

3/30/12 to 9/28/2012 

� Cars 62 mpg by 2025, trucks 44 mpg – avg 54.5 mpg 

� Credit for MAC revisions or substitution 

� SNAP 

�Approved three hydrocarbons for appliance, small 

refrigeration on 12/20/2011 

� 57 grams limit domestic refrigerators, 150 grams retail refrigeration 

� Propane, isobutane or R-441A 

� Includes conditions to minimize fire risk, inlcuding warning labels 

and disposal practices

EPA – HCFC Allowances 2012-2014 

HCFC-22 proposed to be allocated as follows 

Year – (Metric Tons) 2012 2013 2014 

Current Rule 40,700 35,900 31,100 

Proposed Max 36,200 31,400 26,300 

Proposed Min 25,100 20,800 16,400 

-Creates transition to 2015-9 & 14,100 MT HCFC-22 

-Comments due Feb 3, 2012; then Final Rule ?? 

-Changes based on inventory liquidation, large retail food 

sector recycling, recovered-recycled amounts 

Montreal Protocol Executive Committee 

� Approved ~ 60 developing country HCFC Phase-out Management Plans in 

2011 

� $326 M approved vs. original $712M request, 349 Projects 

� Focus on HCFC-141b phase out first, where its an option 

� China HPMP 

� DDecision i i to t provide id $265 M ffor projects j t across 7 market k t sectors t 

� Phase-down of foams and transition to hydrocarbons and CO 2 

� ICR and RAC sectors targeted with legislation and phase-downs 

� Mexico HPMP 

� Stage 1 Focus 141b foam conversions to cyclopentane and methyl formate 

� Possible ban on 141b by 2015 

� Brazil HPMP 

� Foam 141b targeted; transition to hydrocarbons 

� Quotas for import, export, and end of equipment life will be implemented 

� India – not approved as yet 

Europe 


� Review of F-gas Regulation 842/2006 

�Commission published report end of September w/ options 

� Stakeholder consultations thru year end 

�Commission �Commission proposal for F Gas Amendment summer 2012 

� Submit to Parliament September 2012 

�Expected Outcomes 

� Revised regulation: implementation 2014/2015 

� Further HFC bans 

� Foam blowing, domestic refrigeration??? 

� Possible overall phase-down and quota system, 30% reduction by 

2020 

� Base year 2005-2007?

65 th ExCom Meeting 

Bali, Indonesia 

November, 2011 

� ASHRAE – Founded in 1894 

◦ One of largest non profit Standards Organizations Globally 

◦ 52,000 Members 

◦ 175 Local Chapters 

� Over 20 Local Local Chapters in A5 Countries 

� Over 9,000 Members outside NA 

� A5 fastest growing presence 

◦ 50 Affiliated Technical Societies 

◦ 100 Standard writing Technical Committees 

� Project Details 

◦ Strong need: no comparable Guide exists 

◦ Targeted Audiences include: 

� Facility owners, operators and servicing technicians 

� Contractors Contractors, design engineers and manufacturers 

� Policy makers and energy efficiency program designers 

� Educators including UNEP training seminars 

◦ Initially written in English 

◦ Some indication that Partner Societies may also fund and 

support UN language translations 

� Expected to cost $20,000 

� Refrigerated “Cold Chain” focus 

◦ Foods-Medicines 

◦ Food Processing, Refrigerated Warehousing, Supermarkets 

� A5 particular focus 

◦ Currently y most use HCFC-22 refrigerated g systems y 

� Particularly true for SMEs 

◦ Normal life span is 20-30 years for Warehousing 

� 10-15 years for Supermarkets 

� Proposed Financing 

◦ $150,000 from ASHRAE 

◦ $250,000 from MLF 

◦ $ 75,000 from technical expertise 

◦ UNEP support 

◦ 24 months th ffor completion l ti 


� Project Details - Overview 

◦ Facility design concepts 

◦ Cooling loads 

◦ Refrigeration system technologies and choices 

◦ Equipment q p and control options p 

◦ Performance modeling & life-cycle analysis 

◦ Each section written from simple, key concepts to more complex 

methods and techniques

� Project Details - Benefits 

◦ Large energy savings and greenhouse gas reduction 

◦ 20-40% energy savings over current practices 

◦ Methods to evaluate refrigerant options 

◦ Large impact in developing countries 

◦ High load intensity – systems operate year round 

� Perishable products – must perform at all times 

◦ Promote advanced control strategies 

◦ Methods for optimized efficiency and performance monitoring 

◦ Performance Benchmarking metrics 

� Project Details – Content Outline 

◦ Refrigerated Facility Design and Cooling Loads 

◦ Refrigeration System Components and System Design 

◦ Controls and Control Strategies 

◦ Energy Modeling and Performance Analysis 

◦ Commissioning, Operations and Benchmarking 

� Project Details - Guide Considerations 

◦ Facility orientation, building site use, work flow 

◦ Building envelope – insulation, doors 

◦ Infiltration management 

◦ System design using optimization and system balances 

◦ Compressors, condensers, evaporators interactions 

◦ Control systems 

◦ Energy and on-site resource options 

◦ Water re-use and heat recovery 

� Project Details - Distribution 

◦ UNEP 

◦ ASHRAE’s Chapters 

◦ ASHRAE’s Associate Society Alliance members 


SUBMITTAL FORM FOR A PROPOSED SPECIAL PROJECT 

TO BE CONSIDERED BY SPECIAL PROJECTS SUBCOMMITTEE 

NOTE: Please use a separate form for each proposed project. 

1. Submitter Submittal Date: December 15, 2011 

Name/Affiliation: Jim McClendon, Wal-Mart Stores 

Bill Harrison, Trane Arkansas 

Doug Scott, VaCom Technologies 

Kent Anderson 

Contact Information: James.Mcclendon@wal-mart.com 

waharrison@trane.com 

dscott@vacomtech.com 

M_Kent_Anderson@att.net 

2. Cognizant / Sponsoring Committee(s): 

Refrigeration Committee (Doug Scott, Chair) 


3. Proposed Project & Scope Overview: 

(If project is to develop a publication, include three things that will set this work apart from existing or 

competitive publications and how the publication will be useful to the intended audience.) 

The proposed project will develop a refrigeration commissioning design guide publication on 

commissioning of low and medium temperature refrigeration systems. The intent is to address the 

commissioning requirements for these types of systems, which are very different from the commissioning 

required HVAC systems, as well as design a modular approach that is consistent with how refrigeration 

projects are commonly designed, contracted and implemented. 

Thousands of refrigeration systems are installed every year in facilities ranging from convenience stores to 

large and sophisticated frozen food distribution centers. Many of these systems are started with a 

performance test consisting of “can the system maintain temperature in the case?” Refrigeration systems 

consume a large amount of energy and poorly commissioned systems use more energy than systems 

properly commissioned. No comprehensive commissioning guide for low and medium temperature 

refrigeration systems exists. A guide will save energy and protect the quality of food throughout the food 

chain served by these systems. The guide will have global reach through ASHRAE’s global membership, 

as well as through adoption by many large firms with global presence. 

Note: The CIBSE refrigeration commissioning document (CIBSE Commissioning Code R: 2002) was 

reviewed and it was determined that it was not a good “starting point” for the proposed effort. The CIBSE 

document is quite detailed in terms of start-up procedures, safety and other specific processes, whereas the 

publication would focus on the process of commissioning and technical procedures related to performance 

and efficiency. 

The initial Guide document will cover refrigeration commissioning in general, but will emphasize and give 

primary consideration to commercial and light industrial systems (e.g. retail stores, halocarbon warehouse 

systems, etc.) Commissioning of heavy industrial process systems, which typically use ammonia and large 

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central compressor plants, will be addressed in a subsequent revision, likely in collaboration with other 

associations, e.g. IIAR, IARW and RETA. 

4. Intended Audience (s): 

(If project will result in a publication indicate what industry/specialty it is aimed at and why the why the 

audience would want to buy it.) 

The intended audience is designers, installers and owners of refrigeration systems, in the US and globally. 

5. Expected Project Deliverables: 

(Include workshops, seminars, training courses, publications, CDs, or reports. Indicate proposed/expected 

format for any published work.) 

The expected deliverable is a new publication on commissioning of low and medium commercial 

refrigeration systems. Follow-up seminars or workshops could also be a possible, to promote the use of 

the publication. 

The construction of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems are typically accomplished in a 

different manner than for HVAC systems. Only rarely is a traditional design model employed, with an 

architect taking responsibility for the owner over the design engineers and with a general contractor 

responsible for the refrigeration contractor, along with the other construction trades. More often, the owner 

has a prime contract with the refrigeration installer, who may be a design-build contractor supplying the 

equipment or may simply be the installer of equipment purchased separately by the owner. The owner 

often establishes detailed criteria or even designs the refrigeration systems in-house, or relies on a 

manufacturer or OEM (typical in many supermarket chains) or uses a design consultant with refrigeration 

specialization. Since much of the commercial refrigeration business is repetitive (e.g. chains), the design 

often evolves from one project to the next, following a general criteria or the experience of “what works”. 

The Refrigeration Commissioning Guide will be designed for modular use; acknowledging the varied 

methods of designing and contracting the refrigeration work. The Guide will be usable whether or not 

commissioning is incorporated at the outset of the design phase, and will be flexible and easily adopted in 

part or in whole, without assuming one contracting method over another. The major stages of 

commissioning will be defined such that an owner or contractor can adopt portions of the Guide without 

being required to re-design the documentation to allow logical use or achieve continuity. 

The proposed stages of the Refrigeration Commissioning Guide are: 

1. Commissioning during Planning and Design 

2. Commissioning during Construction 

3. Commissioning during Start-up 

4. Commissioning during the First Year 


There are two major aspects in the Guide, which will have some overlapping considerations but will be 

kept separate as much as possible; the commissioning process and the technical procedures used in 

commissioning. The process definition will utilize the framework in ASHRAE Guideline 0, with 

modifications to accommodate the nature of the refrigeration contracts and implantation (as noted 

previously). The Guide is expected to be used frequently by design-build contractors, who would both 

manage the process and execute the technical procedures, so the Guide must be designed to accommodate 

this “self-managed” method as well as for commissioning performed by an independent third party. 



The Refrigeration Commissioning Guide will be designed to allow use by a variety of construction and 

contracting arrangements, including: 

� Design-build project by a refrigeration contractor 

� Owner-designed projects, installed by refrigeration contractor 

� Projects designed for owner by a consultant, installed by a refrigeration contractor 

The Guide will be developed recognizing the characteristics of the refrigeration equipment and systems 

which are different from most HVAC counterparts, such as: 

� Refrigeration systems are built of components, rather than factory-assembled packages. As such, 

each system is unique and performance is greatly affected by component interactions and control 

methods. Even in commercial refrigeration for chains, systems vary from site to site. Compressors 

and condensers are selected to meet the needs of various loads and application conditions, with 

control valves and electronic control systems often selected and applied by a different party from 

the provider of the major equipment. 

� Two factors, the purchase of equipment from multiple vendors to minimize costs and the common 

practice of the owner specifying a control vendor which OEMs and contractors must use, increases 

the challenges of integration and can contribute to poor system performance and uncertain 

responsibilities. 

� Most refrigeration components (unlike HVAC equipment) are not certified to a rating standard and 

generally do not even reference a test standard in the equipment catalogs, moreover the applied 

conditions may be significantly different that the common available rating standards. Sizing, 

design practice and equipment performance expectations are thus subject to significant rules-ofthumb 

and experience factors. 

� Refrigeration must perform (maintain temperatures) at all times vs. air conditioning which may be 

designed to meeting temperatures at a certain percentage of hours. Thus safety factors are a 

practical necessity, and the amount of safety factor is rarely “tested”. 

Stage 1 – Commissioning during Planning and Design 

Define methods for working with owner and design team to define owner’s requirements for 

commissioning: 

� Who will be responsible for the commissioning process and communications 

� Which stages does the owner want to include in commissioning 

� Who will be involved in commissioning tasks: 

o Manage activities 

o Establish acceptance, track variances and resolve discrepancies 

� Build communications process and milestones into project schedules 

Define the high level commissioning scope; the systems, types of measurements and activities to be 

included in commissioning, such as: 

� Verification of equipment make, model, size, features, accessories, etc. 

� Component and equipment performance, including capacity and/or efficiency 



� Overall plant efficiency 


� Control system functionality and consistency with mechanical equipment and mechanical controls 

� System piping integrity, design for low leakage and leak-tightness 

Define the depth of specific tests and degrees of measurement expected, along with the necessary points of 

measurement, and additional costs of instrumentation, labor and system modifications or accommodations 

to allow commissioning. 

� System access points for instrumentation (the intent is to define this activity and describe the 

process, providing examples if needed, not to list the exact points of access for specific systems) 

� Additional temporary or permanent instruments or sensors, based on the desired degree of 

performance measurement, which could extend as far as installing power meters and flow meters 

� Pressure tests and vacuum test procedures, instrumentation and responsibilities, which may go 

beyond the normal construction specifications, or may simply define a witness responsibly. 

� Calibration methods and responsibilities. 

� Integration of ongoing performance monitoring capabilities. 

� Determine if equipment-based or system level automated fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) 

will be included in the project and develop/coordinate procedures for enabling and testing. 

The Guide will provide maximum flexibility in allowing users to adopt the process and procedures to their 

individual needs. The responsibilities in this Stage include informing the owner of the commissioning 

options available, along with costs, to assist in determining the depth and extend of commissioning 

procedures. 

Stage 2 – Commissioning during Construction 

The Guide will define the commissioning process during construction, including the necessary areas of 

responsibilities, examples or report scope and intervals, and related details. Flowcharts will be included to 

explain the responsibilities and communications process. 

The following responsibilities will be defined: 

� Identify all parties who have roles in meeting the commissioning goals. 


� Communication with parties on a timely basis as engineers, individual vendors, contractors and 

other agents come in and out of the construction process. 

� Define the specific activities and technical areas to address and the key junctures or milestones to 

employ to avoid being “too late” to include commissioning prerequisites and also to avoid 

construction delays (which realistically results in the commissioning goal being bypassed). An 

example would be specific plan reviews for points of connection for instrumentation. 

� Communication with vendors before equipment arrives on site. Many of the key commissioning 

measures may occur at a factory or OEM which may requires that the commissioning 

documentation (certification potentially) be provided by the vendor. Verification by the 

commissioning agent may take the form of a factory acceptance test or review of documentation. 

The Guide will provide examples and a listing of categories which an owner may include in refrigeration 

commissioning. Refrigeration commissioning may be performed along with other building commissioning 



activities (e.g. HVAC, construction details, electrical panel thermography, etc.). The Guide will not 

include these elements but will be designed keeping in mind the flexibility required to be of maximum 

value in a variety of implementation scenarios. 

Stage 3 – Commissioning at Start-Up 

The Guide will define the commissioning process required in addition to normal equipment start-up 

procedures in order to achieve and confirm the owners commissioning objectives. The Guide will not 

attempt to define how specifically to start a refrigeration system (e.g. refrigerant and oil charging, pulldown 

temperatures, safety considerations, etc.), since refrigeration systems are highly varied and individual 

manufacturers or OEMs should provide general start-up information. The Guide will refer to other 

ASHRAE documents and industry resources related to safety and mechanical refrigeration systems, but 

will not reproduce the requirements and procedures related to refrigeration safety systems and related 

validation. 

Recommended process steps during start-up will be defined with examples, including: 


� Training, planning and documentation prior to start-up, defining the responsibilities and milestones 

affecting all parties involved. 

� Provide options for how schedule impacts can be dealt with, in the event the commissioning goals 

delay the project schedule, and defining in advance the responsibility for resolution and choices. 

� Examples of how individual equipment and overall system performance can be measured and 

validated, with varying levels of cost, instrumentation and precision. 

Commissioning at start-up includes management of metering and instrumentation, either permanent or 

temporary, along with collection of data, which may be manual or electronic. In most instances a control 

system will be part of the refrigeration system and can be utilized as part of the commissioning technical 

procedures. 

Calibration of sensors and instruments is fundamentally important and will be described, separate from 

individual technical procedures. There is limited calibration of sensors and transducers in either 

commercial or industrial refrigeration systems, due to the large number of sensors and low cost type of 

sensors and control systems employed, and even the term “calibration” is generally misused in the industry. 

Since accurate control is a necessary to achieve expected performance and efficiency, this is an important 

area that will receive detailed industry-specific investigation and recommendations as part of the 

Refrigeration Commissioning Guide. To be effective, commissioning may require changes in the way 

sensors and calibration methods are viewed (and may have cost impacts). 

Commissioning at start-up will include discussion of how to adjust commissioning methods based on the 

weather at time of start-up, since refrigeration is highly affected by weather, both in terms of load and heat 

rejection performance. Methods to apply artificial load (if feasible) or artificially reduce load and to 

change control settings to test control response more realistically will be discussed generally, as well as 

defined in technical procedures. 

Technical procedures will be provided for the most common and fundamental equipment, system 

configurations and control features, particularly those that are commonly employed in new construction 

and new codes. However, the Guide will not provide a comprehensive set of procedures or attempt to be 

accurate for all users or system designs, and will avoid the effect of dictating system design or best 

practices by way of too-detailed commissioning procedures. The technical procedures will be directly 

usable in many instances, particularly on simple systems, and moreover will provide a template for others 

to develop more specific procedures. In the future additional technical procedures may be developed by 

ASHRAE committees or through collaboration with other industry participants. 


Technical Procedures 


The basic technical procedures planned for the initial Guide will be sufficient basic systems and to serve as 

examples and will include approximately 20-25 procedures, such as: 

1. To be completed with committee input. 

Stage 4 – First Year Commissioning 

The Guide will define the process and general technical procedures for commissioning over the first year of 

operation, in order to address operation under varying weather conditions and variations in facility 

operation. Since refrigeration systems are significantly affected by ambient temperatures, performance can 

only be fully evaluated over the course of a year. In addition, retail facilities are started up prior to store 

opening and realistic customer traffic, and industrial facilities often require significant time to reach normal 

operating traffic levels. 

The Guide will discuss continuous commissioning and performance monitoring methods and how they may 

be utilized over the first year and thereafter to automate the commissioning process. 

6. Anticipated Project Timeline: 

(Include project start date, key milestones, and project completion.) 

The expected timeline for the project is: 

Document approved by cognizant committee – June 2012 

Bid and Award for consultant – August 2012 through October 2012 

Document development, peer review and editing – November 2012 through August 2013 

Document available for Purchase – October 2013 

7. Estimated Total Project Cost: $120,000 

Estimated Cost Breakdown: 

Meetings/ Travel: 4 meetings @ $10K per meeting (travel costs) = $40K 

May be reduced by using conference calls and meetings during ASHRAE meetings 

Consultants: $0K 

Contractors: $50K 

ASHRAE Staff time: Project Administration = $15K; 

Editing/Layout = $15K 

Other (please specify): 

Note: Work is a combination of work by committee members and other parties listed below, plus a 

consultant to do develop the primary document and incorporate input from other parties. 

8. Identified Co-Funding: 

(Include sources of funding and anticipated $$ from each source.) 

Anticipated $$ are unknown at this time. 



9. Required ASHRAE Funding: 

(Note: Item 9 = Item 7 minus Item 8) 

ASHRAE portion is unknown until co-funding is secured. 

10. Additional Potential Co-Funding Sources: 

(List all that apply.) 


Industry sponsors are being solicited. Funding and/or in-kind contribution may be available from: 

Wal-Mart 

Target 

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) 

California Energy Commission (commissioning procedures may be appropriate for acceptance testing 

methods required for 2013 Title 24 standards) 

Hill-Phoenix 

Hussmann 

US DOE 

11. Proposed Committee Membership 

Chair: Richard Royal Vice Chair: TC 10.7 member (tbd) 

Members and/or Associations to be represented (please list): 

Refrigeration Committee 

Section 10 TCs (10.1, 10.5, 10.7) 

GPC 0 

Wal-Mart – potentially Richard Royal (REF member) 

Target – potentially Larry Meeker (noted interest) 

IIAR or IARW (even though heavy industrial will be in a future version) 

TESCO (UK or US) 

Hill-Phoenix (Scott Martin or David Hinde, either representing 10.7 or REF) 

FMI (Rob Uhl, Safeway, member 10.7 and Standard 147 committee) 

Emerson – potentially Warren Beeton 

Source Refrigeration – Bryan Beitler 

Tim Gwyn – DC Engineering 

Refrigerant Manufacturers 

Others 

Outreach plan to form committee: 

Once draft is deemed acceptable for sharing, review with: 

Select Section 10 chairs. 

Identify Asia Pacific interests (contact Don Cleland, Pradeep Bansal, Cesar Lim) 

Contact OEMs 



12. Additional information in support of proposed project: 




Attachment A 


Required Elements for all completed projects intended for Publication prior to submittal to 

ASHRAE Publications Staff for final layout and editing: 

� Incorporation of all review comments and changes/revisions as required by reviewers (peer, 

cognizant, etc) and the Publisher. 

� Complete manuscript text (no missing chapters, sections, front or back mater) in accordance with 

the author’s manual. 

� Complete illustrations (all figures, tables, photographs, sketches) in accordance with the author’s 

manual where all copies are legible (rather than blurry, pixilated captures of graphics). 

� Complete supplementary information (including software, data, appendices, indexes) in accordance 

with the author’s manual. 

� Submission of all text, figures, tables, illustrations, and other supplementary information in file 

formats specified in the author’s manual or otherwise directed by the Publisher. 

� All necessary permissions in written form from all owners of any copyrights or trademarks in any 

materials or content to be included in the work complying with the requirements of the copyright or 

trademark owner including instructions from the copyright or trademark owner on the citations to 

be included in the final manuscript or publication. 

Additional required information for all completed projects intended for Publication: 


� Key words that would be used to search for the Publication or its content on the Internet 

� Industry/specialty within and/or outside HVAC to which the Publication is aimed 

� Non-ASHRAE institutions, associations, conferences, exhibitions, or publications that are relevant 

to the completed Publication 

� Existing web sites (and associated URLs) that are relevant to the completed Publication 


REFRIGERANT 

MANAGEMENT PLAN 

Ad Hoc to Tech Council 


Project Name: Refrigerant Management Plan 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

Final Report 


Refrigeration and air conditioning applications are growing worldwide, as well as in the United 

States, since they are critical contributors to the health, comfort, and welfare of humanity. 

However, the use of refrigerants has consequences for the environment (e.g. ozone depletion and 

climate change) if the refrigerants are not properly selected and managed throughout their lifecycle. 

Refrigerants are created, then are either destroyed, recycled, or released to the environment. 

Refrigerant manufacturers, contractors, and users are frequently falsely accused of mismanagement 

and abuse of refrigerants; this report intends to lay the groundwork to correct and explain this often 

misunderstood concept, and create an awareness of what really happens in the Industry. Long term, 

ASHRAE’s role will be further specified by the future “RMPIC Refrigerant Management Program 

Implementation” committee that will be formed by Technology Council later in 2012, after this 

report is received. Proper cradle to grave management is necessary to minimize the environmental 

impact and to ensure that suitable refrigerants are used by the HVAC&R industry to meet growing 

demand. 

In the United States of America, every household has at least one refrigerator; over 90% have central 

A/C or heat pump systems. Nearly all passenger vehicles and commercial trucks are equipped with 

air-conditioning. There are over 35,000 commercial systems in supermarkets and big box stores, 

and, thousands of truck and bus air-conditioning and refrigeration systems on the roads. In addition, 

there are reefer ships, and thousands of commercial chillers and heat pumps and direct expansion 

units used in commercial, industrial and institutional applications. All of these applications utilize 

refrigerants – either synthetics such as CFCs (existing systems only), HCFCs, HFCs and HFOs or 

refrigerants based on naturally occurring compounds such as ammonia, hydrocarbons, and carbon 

dioxide. 

Direct refrigerant emissions are estimated by the EPA to represent about 3% of global greenhouse 

gas emissions. The Indirect Effect (power plant emissions due to the power generated to operate 

HVAC/R equipment) is, overall, a larger portion of Climate Change Emissions than the Direct Effect, 

and is minimized by the use of the available refrigerant that permits the most efficient equipment 

design possible for a given application. Therefore, for all but high emission applications, the 

equipment and system efficiency will have a greater bearing on environmental impact than the GWP 

of the particular refrigerant used. Nevertheless, even if the lowest GWP refrigerants and/or most 

efficient equipment technologies are used, refrigerant releases to the environment should be 

minimized in order to minimize the total environmental impact.. 

This committee believes that a consistent international plan is desirable. It is also the opinion of the 

committee that we start with a plan specifically tailored for the United States and as we show an 

industry commitment within the US, we can begin to work with other countries as requested or 

appropriate to assist in developing and implementing their refrigerant management plans. It is also 

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the opinion of this committee that ASHRAE, with its professional volunteer and staff resources, 

through its technical and standing committees, can play a strategic role in the development of a 

comprehensive Refrigerant Management Plan (RMP). 

The committee envisions a future U.S. Refrigerant Management Program Implementation 

Committee (RMPIC) comprised of a sampling of concerned materially affected parties and 

stakeholders, within which ASHRAE would provide technical guidance, coordination and leadership. 

RECOMMENDATION 


There is more specificity further on in the document; however, this RMP committee is 

recommending that Technology Council accept this report and plan outlined by this Refrigerant 

Management Plan Ad Hoc committee. 

Motion: TechC shall appoint a new ad hoc titled “Refrigerant Management Program Implementation 

Committee (RMPIC)” to continue the intended work of this RMP report. 

Background: The purpose and scope/charge of this new RMPIC committee is to review this 

conceptual RMP report and use it to develop a comprehensive program for developing a cradle to 

grave refrigerant management program and specify actions which ASHRAE can take to support 

implementation of the program in collaboration with other ASHRAE members, building owner 

organizations, and stakeholders. It should show the features and benefits to the general public. 

It is anticipated that this new committee will have 12 voting members; one chair and vice chair, with 

10 members coming from stakeholder groups. At least one liaison will be appointed from the 

Refrigeration Committee. 

The deliverable back to Technology Council of this proposed program will be a detailed final report 

with the refrigerant management program structure, benefits and advantages achieved, proposed 

research needed or available , standard practice models and procedures needed , determine what 

products are covered and excluded, proposed legislative initiatives, establish costs and fees, and a 

phased timeline for implementation. 

These RMP committee recommendations for the future Implementation committee to consider 

moving forward would be: 

1. Appoint an “implementation” committee to finalize a list of members and 

Stakeholders.(Note-1 below) 

2. Contact these major Stakeholders and determine their commitment to develop a 

refrigerant management program.. 

3. Hold a meeting of the committed stakeholders and develop the following: 

a. Scope 

b. Subgroups 

c. A list of Challenges and Risks and evaluate them 

d. Review existing or proposed programs that exist 

e. Identify existing ASHRAE as well as Stakeholders guidelines and standards that 

can be used to provide guidance for the industry. See Annex C for a small list. 

f. Develop a communication plan for all subgroups that will allow for consistent 

communication between subgroups and the RMC. 

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g. Evaluate short and long term costs to end users and tabulate. 

h. Develop a plan to finance the program. See Section 9 as a guideline. 

i. Determine the benefits to the Industry as well as societal advantages towards 

the general public. 

j. Determine what building owner related groups that this committee needs to 

liaise with. 

NOTE 1: Initial cost to ASHRAE will be minimal as long as the above is scheduled during 

standard ASHRAE meetings. There will be an added cost to the members of this new 

committee and certain stakeholders for travel to the meetings. 

This group should report directly to Technology Council with oversight from the 

Refrigeration Committee. 


This group should work with TC 3.1 Refrigerants and Secondary Coolants and TC 3.8 

Refrigerant Containment to develop Research Topic Acceptance Requests (RTAR) as needed. 

These RTAR’s could cover research in the following areas: 

i. All users of CFC, HCFC, HFC and HFO refrigerants not just HVAC&R. 

ii. User usage of these refrigerants. 

iii. Building owners and operator practices. 

iv. Existing standards that may be affected by the work of this committee. 

v. In-depth existing program study, determining advantages, disadvantages, risks, 

roadblocks, challenges and oversights. 

vi. Determine best course of action to incentivise reclamation and destruction rather 

than venting. 

vii. Review all existing “Green Guides” to provide additional input for users outside the 

refrigeration industry. 

viii. Does this program help the ASHRAE Research Committee in meeting Goal 8 

Facilitate the use of natural and low global warming potential (GWP) synthetic 

refrigerants and seek methods to reduce their charge and Goal 9 Support the 

development of improved HVAC&R components ranging from residential through 

commercial to provide improved system efficiency affordability, reliability and safety, 

of the ASHRAE Strategic Plan 2010-2015. 

This group should coordinate with other TCs to develop RTARs and other technical activities 

concerning the analysis, design and operation of current and alternative refrigerants and 

refrigeration systems, in order to minimize the total combined life cycle impact of direct and 

indirect emissions. 

The intent of the above RTAR(s) is to fill knowledge gaps to facilitate adoption and operation 

of the RMC. There are many areas where specific knowledge is either unknown or 

understood only within very specific silos. If additional research is required, the RMP will be 

responsible for seeking required finances. 

The reporting structure would be directly to Technology Council as well as any of the 

stakeholders who wish to be kept apprised. The RMC would develop a standard means to 

communicate the actions taken and results of the metrics taken. The RMC will also consider 

where the various refrigerant management activities would reside within ASHRAE. 

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At the Technology Council level, ASHRAE could initiate and form a refrigerant management 

sub-committee reporting directly to Refrigeration Committee wherein it identifies specific 

actions to reduce refrigerant emissions from cradle to grave and sets the “corporate culture” 

and monitoring/reporting groundwork for eventual submittal to the RMIP Committee. This 

could be part of ASHRAE’s Sustainability Roadmap. In addition, ASHRAE should review all its 

activities, particularly those related to sustainability, to ensure representation of 

stakeholders who can address refrigerant management practices. 

Fiscal Impact: To be affirmed by a subsequent implementation committee, but the anticipated 

budget for 2011-12 will be $35K (30K for transportation and meetings, and 5K for communication 

expenses). For 2012-13, it may be $60K (50K for transportation and meetings, and 10K for 

communication expenses). 

1. GOAL 

The goal of this ad hoc committee is to develop a concept and recommendations for a “national” 

refrigerant management program and specify actions which ASHRAE can take to support the 

development and implementation of the program. This “US centric national” plan can then be 

translated to apply internationally outside North America. 

2. OBJECTIVES 

� Identify all stakeholders and their roles 

� Identify existing programs and evaluate the pros and cons of each 

� Determine if it should be Voluntary (Self Directing) or Mandatory (Federal Mandate) 

� Create a timeline for implementation 

� Determine the means for first time and continuous funding of this program 

� Identify current ASHRAE programs, research, and documents that can apply 

� Determine the role of ASHRAE in this endeavour 

3. SCOPE 

A nationwide U.S. refrigerant management plan or program, preferably voluntary in nature is 

required to provide guidance and assistance to enable the HVAC&R industry to exercise proper 

environmental responsibility for the refrigerants under its stewardship. Refrigerants however 

are used in many industries other than HVAC&R. This report covers the usage by the HVAC&R 

industry and the total production and imported amounts of the refrigerants in the study. These 

include all CFC, HCFC, HFC and HFO refrigerants. 

Not in Scope: The scope does not include natural refrigerants (i.e. Propane, iso-butane), 

inorganic refrigerants (i.e. ammonia, and CO . 

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Justification for Scope 

HFO’s and blends containing HFO’s, though relatively new to the HVAC&R industry, are sold and 

distributed via the same channels as traditional refrigerants and thus included in the Scope. 

These developmental refrigerants typically have very low GWP’s and their acceptance and use 

by the industry is expected to rise. 

Natural refrigerants as well as inorganic refrigerants are not in the scope of this document. This 

is due to the fact that they are sold and distributed differently than more standard refrigerants. 

In addition, these refrigerants are also used, in far greater quantities, in other industries. These 

natural and inorganic refrigerants could be included in the future, based on the needs of the 

industry. 

4. BACKGROUND 

This effort started a few years ago based on ASHRAE members and associate societies asking for 

attention to this important issue worldwide. Refrigeration and air conditioning applications are 

growing worldwide since they are critical contributors to the health, comfort, and welfare of 

humanity. Refrigeration of food and medicines are often the deciding factor in defining a 

developed country versus a developing country. Federal and state/local governments will 

require the industry to take environmental responsibility for all refrigerants introduced, 

therefore it is preferable to “lead the solution” than wait for governments to mandate a 

solution. The Federal EPA through the Clean Air Act and, states such as the State of California, 

have shown that they are willing to take the initiative and deal with the consequences to the 

environment and the industry if the refrigerants are not managed throughout their lifecycle by a 

voluntary means. The HVAC&R industry has the opportunity build a voluntary program that will 

meet the needs of the Federal and State governments, the Clean Air Act, the environment and 

the industry. This plan will serve as one method by which a responsible refrigerant user can 

document their compliance with “some” standard of care. Several countries in the world have 

developed or are presently developing refrigerant management plans. They include but are not 

limited to: 

o Canada 

o Philippines 

o Japan 

o Poland 

o Brasil 

o China 

o Korea 

o Norway 

o Australia 

See Section 8 for more information on the above programs. 


As the HVAC&R industry develops in the United States of America, it has become apparent that a 

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better plan to track refrigerants throughout their lifecycle is required. As a reference to better 

understanding the lifecycle of a refrigerant please refer to ANNEX B. As a major technical 

contributor to the HVAC&R industry, ASHRAE can serve a unique role in this overall plan of 

refrigerant management. 

5. APPLICATION 

In order for a U.S. nationwide plan to be implemented, it is imperative that all stakeholders be 

identified. ASHRAE could designate an ad hoc committee to develop a list of potential 

stakeholders. (See Recommendations) Once they are identified each of the stakeholders need 

to be placed in subgroups that match areas of expertise. These areas could be: 

� Original Equipment Manufacturers 

� Field Installed Service Personnel 

� Users 

� Recycle Recovery Reclaim Equipment Manufacturers and Reclaimers 

� Trade Associations 

� Importers and Exporters 

� Refrigerant Producers 

� Disposal Facilities 

� Leak Detection Equipment 

� Fire Suppression 

� Environmental 

Additional break down of the list of stakeholders could include the following: 

Professional and trade organizations and Environmental Groups such as: 

Air Conditioning Heating &Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) 

Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) 

American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) 

American Society of Heating Refrigeration Air 

Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) 

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) 

Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) 

International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) 

Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors 

International (HARDI) 

Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) 

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) 

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 

Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of 

Canada (HRAI) 

Large End Users, in addition to those represented by trade and industry organizations, such as 

BOMA, NAHB, etc.. 

Federal and state agencies such as: 


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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

Department of Energy (DOE) 

Department of Transportation (DOT) 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 

Refrigerant Manufacturers 

Refrigerant Importers and Exporters 

Environmental Groups such as: 

Sierra Club 

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) 

Center for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP) 

Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy (ARAP) 

Large Service Companies in addition to those represented by industry associations (e.g.: RSES, 

ACCA, HARDI, RETA) 

Code Agencies National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 

International Code Council (ICC) 

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical (IAMPMO) 

Code Officials 

To ensure the success of a national refrigerant management program, it is imperative to have 

substantive support from major stakeholders. Once identified, each major stakeholder group 

will be asked to appoint/nominate an individual to serve on the future Refrigerant Management 

Implementation Committee (RMPIC). Each stakeholder must be committed to developing and 

implementing a successful national refrigerant management program. The refrigerant 

management implementation committee will develop the framework of the program, which will 

include but is not limited to, establishing a process for participation, creating a funding model, 

report procedures, education and marketing. 

This committee would develop the purpose and scope of the RMPIC as well as approve the work 

of the subgroups. Each subgroup would be responsible for setting up the “reporting structure” 

for the entire life of the refrigerant in their subgroup. It is vitally important that each subgroup 

work with the other subgroups to develop consistent procedures especially from their vendors 

and their customers that sell and buy from them. One of the first goals of the RMPIC is to 

determine the subgroups and to develop effective communication guidelines. In addition, the 

RMPIC will continue to develop strategies knowing that the long term goal is to go international 

with this plan. 

Once the RMPIC has been established, examples of their goals should be: 

� Reduce refrigerant leak rates 

� Minimize environmental impact 


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� Conserve HFC’s & HCFC’s refrigerants 

� Protection of the HVAC&R industry 

� Track refrigerant life cycle 

� Improve overall Energy Efficiency of Systems 

� Charge minimization 

Promote and provide guidance for Voluntary (Self Directing) or Mandatory (Federal Mandate) 

participation in the program. 

Recommend any future needs that ASHRAE can provide 

Increase Public awareness 

Develop a standard reporting form and structure to all stakeholders and the RMPIC 

Propose legislation and regulations to ensure continuing responsible use 

The RMPIC would also work closely with the stakeholders to: 

1. Ensure compliance with existing applicable Federal Regulations 

2. Obtain information relating to total production, import and export of CFC, HCFC, HFC and 

HFO refrigerants. 

3. Raise the general public awareness of the environmental issues and the economic impact of 

ODP and GWP. 

4. Organize a promotional program to encourage the public to have its HVAC&R systems 

serviced by a certified technician. 

5. Work closely with the non-HVAC&R industries to understand the challenges and develop 

opportunities for reduction of emissions. 

One option would be to develop a three stage plan 


� Stage One – Concentrate on those stakeholders cognizant to the HVAC&R industry 

and that use CFC, HCFC, HFC and HFO refrigerants. 

� Stage Two – Add those stakeholders that use CFC, HCFC, HFC and HFO refrigerants 

but are not in the HVAC&R industry. In example, Foamers, Fire Fighting, 

Pharmaceuticals, etc. 

� Stage Three – Add those stakeholders that use Natural and organic refrigerants in 

and out of the HVAC&R industry. 

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Stage One 

Environmental 

Leak Detection 

Equipment 

Regulatory 

Referigerant 

Producers 

Definitions of Stakeholders 

OEM's 

Refrigerant 

Management 

Committee 

Import/ 

Export 

Field 

Installed - 

Service 

Trade 

Associations 

OEM’s – Original Equipment Manufacturers – Those in the industry that use refrigerants in the 

charging of their systems in their factory. Examples would be: 

Residential A/C and Refrigeration manufacturers, 

Commercial A/C and Refrigeration manufacturers, 

Field Installed – Service – Those who charge refrigerant in Field installed systems and/or 

Service personnel. Examples would be: 

Residential and Commercial A/C and Refrigeration Installing Contractors 


Users 

Reclaim/ 

Disposal 

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Service contractors with 1 or 2 technicians to companies with 2,000 technicians. 

Users – Large end users who can participate directly. Examples would be: 

Large retail grocery chains 

Restaurant and fast food chains 

Large refrigerated trucking companies 

Also, those who use refrigerants for purposes other than as a heat transfer fluid where the 

fluid is transferring heat for purposes of, moving heat from one place to another in a long 

term repetitive manner. Examples would be: 

Refrigerant Re-packagers 

OEM Laboratories 

Testing laboratories 

Leak detection 

Fire suppression 

BOMA, NAHB, etc. 

Reclaim-Disposal – Those who run refrigerant reclaim centers monitoring what comes in vs. 

what is sold as reclaim and what portion is permanently destroyed. 

Trade Associations – Those who represent different trades (service – engineers – install – 

Students - retailers) Examples would be: 

ACCA – RSES – ASHRAE – FMI 

Import – Export – Those who are in the business of importing and/or exporting refrigerants. 

Refrigerant Producers – Those who produce refrigerants as a matter of business. 

Leak Detection Equipment – Those who are in the business of manufacturing leak detection 

equipment. 

Environmental – Those in the business of providing consulting (internal and external) in the arenas 

of energy consumption, environmental impact ( carbon footprint) to the End Users. 

Examples would include: 

Energy Engineers 

Environmental Groups such as: 

IPCC UNEP Greenpeace 

Earthwatch Environmental Defence Fund Earth Share 

Sierra Club Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) 

Center for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP) 

Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy (ARAP) 

USGBC 

Consulting Engineers 

Regulatory – Those who set the codes, standards and regulations relative to the industry. 

Examples would include: 

Federal EPA 

Individual State EPA 

Standard Building/Mechanical Code 


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Individual State or County or City Building/Mechanical Code 

Underwriters Laboratories 

Other Standards Writing Organizations such as: 

ASME ASHRAE 

ACCA AHRI 

SMACNA 

6. REPORTING PERIODS 


Each subgroup would make periodic reports to the RMPIC as needed or required by the 

chairman.. These reports will be used to make recommendations to implement a successful plan 

for action, and could include but are not limited to: 

� Refrigerant by type coming into their domain. 

� Refrigerant by type that has been destroyed. 

� Refrigerant by type that has been released to the atmosphere. 

� Refrigerant by type that has been put in the bank. 

� Changes to their procedures to better develop the tracking of each refrigerant type. 

� Changes in technology that reduce leaks or that detects them sooner. 

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7. CHALLENGES 

All plans have challenges to overcome. Building consensus and support with 

industry and government stakeholders is imperative. We need to include our 

ASHRAE Washington DC office director into this plan. The goal is to engage all 

stakeholders and educate them on the goa ls of the program. Identifying and 

understanding these challenges, developing education system and procedures 

addressing these challenges , and encouraging stakeholders to take a leadership 

role will be the crucial to its success . Five challenges have be en identified 

and are outlined below: 

Financial: 

� Investing in technology that may not have short term payback . 

� Performing retrofits of CFC or HCFC systems with alternative 

refrigerants with lower GWP ’s. These retrofits are expensive if 

performed to suitable levels. 

� Investing in travel and time to participate . 

� FUNDING OF THIS PROGRAM IS PARAMOUNT. The RMC will need to 

prepare a schedule . See Section 10. 

Professional: 

Technology: 

Distribution: 


� Stakeholders not understanding the industry and therefore limiting their 

buy-in. 

� Sharing of what is thought to be Confidential Business Information (CBI). 

� Utilizing computer and telecommunication capability to network with 

others hardware and offer inventory management, real time tracking 

and other tailor-made services. 

� Utilizing the best available technology to find leaks, prevent leaks and 

monitor for leaks. 

� Understanding the cold chain and the uses and storage of refrigerants in 

the HVAC&R industry 

� Understanding the other uses and storage outside the HVAC&R industry. 

Regulatory: 

� It may be thought that a program of this magnitude would be easier to implement if 

there are federal requirements dictating the provisions. However, the time required to 

develop, implement and track compliance of the Federal regulations may be prohibitive. 

Developing a program that is self-regulating will take a focused group of people that all 

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have a stake in the game. Developing the pros and cons early in the process for this is 

essential. With strong participation from the Stakeholders, a plan could be 

implemented in 3 to 4 years. Having said that, we believe that we must have Federal 

EPA and State EPA/Department of Natural Resources (DNR) support in order for this to 

succeed. 

� Existing standards and codes already exist to monitor refrigerant paths, see the list in 

ANNEX C. 

These five areas need to be addressed first by the RMPIC, then by each subgroup. Identifying 

these will bring a more consistent plan across all subgroups. 

8. OTHER PROGRAMS 

There are a number of refrigerant management plans. Each appears unique and developed to fit the 

circumstances within their country. An overview of some of the programs is noted below. 

Country Advantages Disadvantages 

Australia � Website: https://www.refrigerantreclaim.com.au 

� Non-profit organization 

� Industry driven and managed 

� Recovers, reclaims and destroys surplus refrigerant 

� Provides rebates for contractors 

� Operates a national collection service 

� Has strong regulatory support regarding handling, 

buying/selling, training, etc 

� Importers must have license…fee helps support the 

management of the program 

� Link to financial report - 

https://www.refrigerantreclaim.com.au/AR06/income.html 

� All refrigerant entering Australia (charged equipment and bulk) 

is subject to a levy 

� Includes all refrigerants, regardless of sector 

Canada � Website: www.refrigerantmanagement.ca 


� Industry driven – voluntary 

� Industry funded and managed – 

manufacturers/importers/reclaimers pay an environmental levy 

to Refrigerant Management Canada (RMC) on a quarterly basis. 

� Disposal only 

� Costs passed down the retail change. End-user ultimately pays 

the cost for refrigerant disposal. 

� Simple and easy to use. Removed barriers to ensure the 

HVAC/R industry uses program. 

� Built program on existing infrastructure. 

� Managed by the HVAC/R industry allows the freedom for the 

program to grow and adapt to the changing times. 

� Industry has a strong environmental program to show 

stakeholders and government that they are in compliance with 

the regulations. 

� Strong marketing environmental (green)benefits for 

participants 

Poland � Website: http://www.prozon.org.pl/ 



� Anticompetitive issues. RRA is 

the only business of its type in 

Australia and the program has 

had to deal with complaints of 

anticompetitive. 

� No regulatory backdrop to level 

playing field and reduce free 

riders 

� Environmental levy applied to 

the sales of HCFCs, HCFC blends 

and reclaimed HCFCs. The 

phase-out of HCFCs is reducing 

the funds collected. 

� Small pool to draw on for 

funding. 

� Difficult to determine volumes 

and therefore plan 

budgeting…RMC has seen 

higher than expected volumes. 

� Only includes refrigerant from 

the HVAC/R industry. 

� Limited to recovery and 

reclamation. 

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� nationwide recovery and reclamation network 

� Industry supported 

� Fairly strong regulatory support 

Norway � Website: http://www.returgass.no/ 

� Handles reclamation and destruction 

� Primary system in Norway 

� An environmental fee charged on imported refrigerants. 

� Offers an incentive to encourage participation 

� Handles all refrigerant types 

� Government compensates for refrigerant destroyed. 

Japan � Two sided approach: 1)Establish a refrigerant management 

program and 2)Accelerate R & D for low Global Warming 

Potential refrigerants. 

� A cross industry Refrigerant Management Forum is proposed 

with the following: 

Establish the Refrigerant Management System 

Establish the traceability of distributed refrigerants 

Establish refrigerant management technology 

� New technical guidelines regarding leak prevention 

� A new certification for engineers handling refrigerants 

Philippines � Website http://www.denr.gov.ph/index.php/laws-andpolicies.html 

� Government regulated 


� Industry driven and managed 

� Recovers, reclaims and reprocessing (For CFC’s only) 

� Reclaim units are given for free to Service Shops 

� Operates a national collection service under a non-profit 

organization 

� Has strong regulatory support regarding handling, 

buying/selling, training, etc 

� Importers must have license…for control purposes 

� Funding are available like grants from the World Bank to 

replace Chillers that are not energy efficient (CFC & HCFC) 

China � HCFC’s Phase Out Management Plan (HPMP) – two subsectors – 

Manufacturing and Maintenance 

� Relevant management regulations and measures were made 

concerning production, use, import and export of ODS and 

related products. 

� Strict stipulations were made about refrigerants reuse and 

recycle. 

Korea � Manage CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs 

� Reduce the import of refrigerants 

� Establish an advanced refrigerants system by destroying waste 

refrigerants 

� Create refrigerant management industry 

Brazil � Implementing a PBH = Brazilian Plan for HCFC elimination – 

major focus on foams (R-141b). 

� Include financial incentives to promote recovery, recycling, 

reclaiming and/or destruction and to develop low-GWP 

compounds and products that use low GWP products 

� Minimize market disruption 

� A new Federal Law 12.014/09 creates a National Fund on 

Climate Changes. 

� Issues with funding. 

Distributors participating in the 

voluntary levy system would be 

in worse position in terms of 

price competitiveness than 

those who would not 

participate” 

� Owned and operated by parent 

company Isovator. 

� Experienced difficulty 

reconciling quantities received 

with quantities destroyed. 

� Program still proposed 

� Program looks at all under the 

CO2 microscope. 

� Complying with existing 

regulations 

� Low GWP barriers 

� Training 

� Lack of consistency among 

Refrigerant Production – 

Manufacturing and Demand. 

� Poor regulatory control due to 

lack of personnel to police the 

whole industry. 

� No program yet for HCFC 

Phase-out and HFC Phasedown 

( DENR is asking UNEP to 

fund this through the MLF) 

� Federally run. 

� Slow to discuss HFC’s 

� Proposed regulation 


� Total elimination of HCFC in 

2040 

� Phase down – not a phase-out 

of HFC production 

� Provide time for transition to 

alternative refrigerants 

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9. FINANCIAL 

In order to be successful, the refrigerant management program should achieve a high rate of 

refrigerant recovery. Possible incentives for responsible management of used refrigerants 

include (1) direct economic incentives or (2) command and control regulations. These two 

options are discussed below in more detail. 

Direct Economic Incentives 

In this option, an excise tax or a levy is applied to the production and/or import of virgin and 

reclaim refrigerants. In the case of an excise tax, the proceeds go to the government, while in 

the case of a levy the proceeds are directed back to the industry. The advantages and 

disadvantages can be summarized as follows: 

Advantages Disadvantages 

Excise Tax - Increased refrigerant recovery 

- Funding collected at time of 

production, reclaim or import. 

- Costs passed down the retail chain 

to the end-user 

- Level playing field for all involved, 

free riders virtually eliminated. 

- Tax could be less on reclaim 

refrigerant to promote the use of 

reclaim refrigerants 

- Subsidy could come from the 

government to promote 

destruction 

Levy - Increased refrigerant recovery 

- Proceeds go back to industry to 

offset costs of recovery, reclaim 

and destruction 

- Reclaimed refrigerants become 

more valued relative to virgin 

refrigerants and less costly to 

produce. 

- Costs passed down the retail chain 

to end-user 

- Subsidy could come from the 

government to promote 

destruction. 


- Increased cost of virgin and reclaim 

refrigerants 

- Penalizes industry as the revenues provide 

no direct benefit to industry 

- Requires large impact on price to achieve 

results 

- Increased cost of virgin and reclaim 

refrigerants 

- Collection of levy and management of the 

fund 

- Establishment of incentives 

- Free riders 

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Command and Control Regulations 

In this option, mechanisms are put in place to implement enforcement actions for violations of the 

regulations. This would be similar to the current regulations under section 608 of the Clean Air Act 

(CAA) for CFCs and HCFCs. Advantages and disadvantages are summarized below: 

Command & Control 

Regulations 

Advantages Disadvantages 

- Low cost impact on 

consumers 

10. Suggested Timelines 

Start to 3mo. 

3 mo. to 12 

mo. 

3 mo. to 12 

mo. 

- Economic costs to contactors 

- Difficult to enforce 

- Expected low level of 

compliance (based on 

experience with CFCs and 

HCFCs) 

• TechC to revise the accepted RMP to include feedback from TechC in 

Chicago. 

• Tech Council to write a title, purpose and scope for a new RMPIC 

implementation committee to determine memberships and stakeholders 

along with a draft Charter/work plan. 

• TechC should select a chairman for this new committee, and work with 

that chairman to affirm budget required and populate the RMPIC. 

• Committee should generate a script for phone calls or emails to potential 

stakeholders to explain the program and why we need their participation. 

This implementation committee should also create a one page executive 

summary of the benefits of membership on this committee for 

stakeholders. Answers could be developed based on questions that may 

be asked. This will help in ensuring consistent communication. 

• 


• All stakeholders are contacted to explain the program and see if they wish 

to participate - (use script). 

• Set up e-meeting of committee members and stakeholders - (suggested 

to be before or during the next ASHRAE meeting). 

• Develop list and obtain copies of existing programs throughout industry. 

• Determine involvement of regulatory agencies – Develop plan to be selfregulating 

however, always keep in mind that the option exists to be 

Federally mandated. 

• Assess progress and objectives; Send periodic status reports to TechC. 

• 1st meeting of RMPIC - Determine Scope, Charter, Membership, 

Structure, Stakeholder Groups. 

• Determine role of each stakeholder group and their role in the program. 

• Review deliverables of program with all members. 

• Assign deliverables to Stakeholder groups. 

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3 mo. to 12 

mo. 

3 mo. to 12 

mo. 

6 mo. to 18 

mo. 

• Understand distribution networks for refrigerants. 

• Develop plan to incentivize destruction of refrigerants. 

• Develop list of Challenges and Risks. 

• Review existing programs for pros, cons, advantages, disadvantages, what 

worked, what didn't work. 

• Develop communication plan (including metrics) for each stakeholder 

group. 

• Develop a plan to finance this project. 

• Determine outside funding possibilities. 

• Develop Research requirements. 

• Review and further develop lists from above. 

• Further develop the requirements for financing. 

• Develop plans with cognizant TC’s to insure commitment. 

• Develop required RTAR to Research Committee. 

• Start tracking metrics. 

• Make update presentations to related TCs, SPCs, REFC, RAC, TAC, and 

STDC. 

• Finalize assessments of existing programs 

• Continue to evaluate metrics for each stakeholder group 

• Finalize metrics and implement communication plan 

• Prepare list of final recommendations 

• Evaluate financial plans and determine feasibility of long term 

sustainability 

• Comment in report about moving into Stage 2,3 areas of impact. 

• Issue final report 

11. Document Distribution 

Name Organization Name 

Refrigerant Management 

Plan Ad Hoc Committee to 

Technology Council 

ASHRAE Danny Halel – Chair 

April Gucciardo 

Barbara Minor 

Cesar Luis Lim 

Karim Amrane 

Keilly Witman 

Van Baxter 

Warren Beeton 

Tom Watson 

Tom Werkema 

Technology Council ASHRAE Mr. Ross D Montgomery, PE - Tech Council Chair 

Refrigeration Committee ASHRAE Doug Scott, Chair 


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12. Prepared by 

Ad hoc Committee to Technology Council 

Danny Halel – Chair 

April Gucciardo 

Barbara Minor 

Cesar Luis Lim 

Karim Amrane 

Keilly Witman 

Tom Watson 

Tom Werkema 

Van Baxter 

Warren Beeton 


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ANNEX A 

ASHRAE 

NO. 

Chemical Name Molecular 

Formula 

R-11 Trichlorofluoromethane CCl3F 

R-12 Dichlorodifluoromethane CCl2F2 

R-12B1 Bromochlorodifluoromethane CBrClF2 

R-13 Chlorotrifluoromethane CClF3 

R-13B1 Bromotrifluoromethane CF3Br 

R-14 Tetrafluoromethane CF4 

R-21 Dichlorofluoromethane CHFCl2 

R-22 Chlorodifluoromethane CHClF2 

R-23 Trifluoromethane CHF3 

R-30 Dichloromethane CH2Cl2 

R-31 Chlorofluoromethane CH2FCl 

R-32 Difluoromethane CH2F2 

R-40 Chloromethane CH3Cl 

R-41 Fluoromethane CH3F 

R-113 1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane C2F3Cl3 

R-114 1,2-Dichlorotetrafluoroethane C2F4Cl2 

R-115 Chloropentafluoroethane C2F5Cl 

R-116 Hexafluoroethane C2F6 

R-123 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane C2HF3Cl2 

R-124 2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane C2HF4Cl 

R-125 Pentafluoroethane C2HF5 

R-134a 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane C2H2F4 

R-141b 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane C2H3FCl2 

R-142b 1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane C2H3F2Cl 

R-143a 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane C2H3F3 

R-152a 1,1-Difluoroethane C2H4F2 

R-218 Octafluoropropane C3F8 

R-236ea 1,1,1,2,3,3-Hexafluoropropane C3H2F6 

R-245fa 1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane C3H3F5 

R-C318 Octafluorocyclobutane C4F8 

R-400 R-12/R-114 (60/40 wt%) Blend 

R-401A R-22/R-152a/R-124 (53/13/34) Blend 

R-401B R-22/R-152a/R-124 (61/11/28) Blend 

R-401C R-22/R-152a/R-124 (33/15/52) Blend 

R-402A R-125/R-290/R-22 (60/2/38) Blend 

R-402B R-125/R-290/R-22 (38/2/60) Blend 

R-403A R-290/R-22/R-218 (5/75/20) Blend 

R-403B R-290/R-22/R-218 (5/56/39) Blend 

R-404A R-125/R-143a/R-134a (44/52/4) Blend 

R-405A R-22/R-152a/R-142b/R-C318 (45/7/5.5/42.5) Blend 

R-406A R-22/R-600a/R-142b (55/04/41) Blend 

R-407A R-32/R-125/R-134a (20/40/40) Blend 

R-407B R-32/R-125/R-134a (10/70/20) Blend 


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R-407C R-32/R-125/R-134a (23/25/52) Blend 

R-407D R-32/R-125/R-134a (15/15/70) Blend 

R-407E R-32/R-125/R-134a (25/15/60) Blend 

R-408A R-125/R-143a/R-22 (7/46/47) Blend 

R-409A R-22/R-124/R-142b (60/25/15) Blend 

R-409B R-22/R-124/R-142b (65/25/10) Blend 

R-410A R-32/R-125 (50/50) Blend 

R-410B R-32/R-125 (45/55) Blend 

R-411A R-1270/R-22/R-152a (1.5/87.5/11) Blend 

R-411B R-1270/R-22/R-152a (3/94/3) Blend 

R-412A R-22/R-218/R-142b (70/5/25) Blend 

R-413A R-218/R-134a/R-600a (9/88/3) Blend 

R-414A R-22/R-124/R-600a/R-142b (51/28.5/4.0/16.5) Blend 

R-414B R-22/R-124/R-600a/R-142b (50/39/1.5/9.5) Blend 

R-415A R-22/R-152a (82/18) Blend 

R-415B R-22/R-152a (25/75) Blend 

R-416A R-134a/R-124/R-600 (59/39.5/1.5) Blend 

R-417A R-125/R-134a/R-600 (46.6/50.0/3.4) Blend 

R-418A R-290/R-22/R-152a (1.5/96/2.5) Blend 

R-419A R-125/R-134a/R-E170 (77/19/4) Blend 

R-420A R-134a/R-142b (88/12) Blend 

R-421A R-125/R-134a (58/42) Blend 

R-421B R-125/R-134a (85/15) Blend 

R-422A R-125/R-134a/R-600a (85.1/11.5/3.4) Blend 

R-422B R-125/R-134a/R-600a (55/42/3) Blend 

R-422C R-125/R-134a/R-600a (82/15/3) Blend 

R-422D R-125/R-134a/R-600a (65.1/31.5/3.4) Blend 

R-423A R-134a/R-227ea (52.5/47.5) Blend 

R-424A R-125/R-134a/R-600a/R-600/R-601a (50.5/47/.9/1/.6) Blend 

R-425A R-32/R-134a/R-227ea (18.5/69.5/12) Blend 

R-426A R-125/R-134a/R-600/R-601a (5.1/93/1.3/.6) Blend 

R-427A R-32/R-125/R-143a/R-134a (15/25/10/50) Blend 

R-428A R-125/R-143a/R-290/R-600a (77.5/20/.6/1.9) Blend 

R-500 R-12/R-152a (73.8/26.2) Blend 

R-501 R-22/R-12 (75/25) Blend 

R-502 R-22/R-115 (48.8/51.2) Blend 

R-503 R-23/R-13 (40.1/59.9) Blend 

R-504 R-32/R-115 (48.2/51.8) Blend 

R-505 R-12/R-31 (78/22) Blend 

R-506 R-31/R-114 (55.1/44.9) Blend 

R-507 R-125/R-143a (50/50) Blend 

R-508A R-23/R-116 (39/61) Blend 

R-508B R-23/R-116 (46/54) Blend 

R-509A R-22/R-218 (44/56) Blend 

R-1112a 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-difluoroethylene C2Cl2F2 

R-1113 Chlorotrifluoroethylene C2ClF3 

R-1114 Tetrafluoroethylene C2F4 

R-1120 Trichloroethylene C2HCl3 


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R-1130 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene C2H2Cl2 

R-1132 1,1-Difluoroethylene C2H2F2 

R-1140 Chloroethylene C2H3Cl 

R-1141 Fluoroethylene C2H3F 

R-1216 Hexafluoropropylene C3F6 

R-1234yf 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene C3H2F4 


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ANNEX B 

REFRIGERANT LIFE CYCLE June 2011 

CRADLE to GRAVE 

Refrigerant 

Produced 

Refrigerant 

Imported 

Leaks during 

reclaim 

process 

Reclaim 

Inventory 

Reclaim 

Virgin 

Inventory 

Exports 

DESTROY!! 

Residential 

A/C - OEM 

Residential 

Refrigeration - 

OEM 

Commercial 

A/C - OEM 

Commercial 


OEM 

Industrial 


OEM 

Supermarket 

Retail 

Laboratory 

Use 

Mobile 


OEM 

Mobile A/C - 

OEM 

Foam – 

Solvents – Ag 

Propellants – 

Fire Fighting – 

Aerosols - MDI 

Distributors 

Leaks to 

atmosphere 

during use 


Leaks to 

atmosphere during 

production of 

refrigerant and units 

Leaks to 

atmosphere 

after 

installation 

$ 

In Use 

Service/Install 

Companies 

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Annex C 

Applicable Standards and Codes 

ANSI/ASHRAE 15 – Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration 

ANSI/ASHRAE 147 – Reducing the Release of Halogenated Refrigerants from 

Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Systems 

ANSI/ASHRAE 34 – Number Designations and Safety Classification of Refrigerants 

ANSI/ASHRAE 41.1 – 2008 Flowmeter Test Methods for Mass Flow Measurement 

of Volatile Refrigerants 

ANSI/ASHRAE 90.1- Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential 

Buildings 

ANSI/ASHRAE 189.1- Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green 

Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings 

ASHRAE Guideline 6 – Format for Information for Refrigerants 

ARI Guideline K (1997) – Containers for Recovered Fluorocarbon Refrigerants 

ARI 580 – Performance of Non Condensable Gas Purge Equipment for Use with Low 

Pressure Centrifugal Chillers 

ARI 700-9 – Specification for Fluorocarbon Refrigerants 

ARI 740-98 – Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Equipment 

SAE J 2763-2008 – Test Procedure for Determining Refrigerant Emissions from 

Mobile Air-Conditioning Systems 

SAE J 2772-2011 – Measurement of Passenger Compartment Refrigerant 

Concentrations Under System Refrigerant Leakage Conditions 

SAE J2788-2010 – HFC-134a Recovery/Recycling Equipment and 

Recovery/Recycling /Recharging for Mobile Air Conditioning Systems 

SAE J2810-2007 – HFC-134a Refrigerant Recovery Equipment for Mobile 

Automotive Air-Conditioning Systems 

SAE J2843-2011 – Recovery/Recycling/Recharging Equipment for Flammable 

Refrigerants for Mobile Air Conditioning Systems 

SAE J2851-2011 - HFO-1234yf Refrigerant Recovery Equipment for Mobile 

Automotive Air-Conditioning Systems 

ISO 13043:2011 – Road Vehicles – Refrigerant systems used in mobile air 

Conditioning systems (MAC) – Safety requirements. 

US EPA Clean Air Act 

Guide for Sustainable Refrigerated Facilities and Systems 


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REFRIGERATION COMMITTEE MBOs – D. Scott, Chair 2011-2012 Revised: 1/24/12 

OBJECTIVE 

Responsibility 

Planned 

Completion 

Status 

1.0 Promote refrigeration-related programs, conferences and future research 

1.1 Promote and coordinate a two-day ASHRAE/NIST Refrigerants Conference, working with CEC. 

Anderson 

(consultant), Berge 

3Q 2012 Scheduled for Oct 2012, approved by CEC 

1.2 

Solicit additional expert speakers on refrigeration topics for Distinguished Lecturer program and the Refrigeration Committee 

Speaker List. 

All, Chasserot TBD 

1 DL spot available. Additions made to REF 

speaker list & posted 

1.3 

Evaluate results of 2010-2011 gap-analysis and develop recommendations and priorities for changes or new products and 

services and research needs. 

Pearson, Hinde, 

Jekel, Seeton, Royal 

Apr-12 Committee call Nov 14, ongoing work in progress 

1.4 

Coordinate with the refrigeration track program chair and refrigeration-related TC program subcommittee chairs to help improve 

refrigeration program quality and continuity from meeting to meeting. 

Hinde, Chasserot, 

Bansal 

Ongoing In progress 

1.5 Survey international chapters on needs for future programs, conferences and research. Summarize findings. Lim, Bansal May-12 In progress 

1.6 Survey Technical Committees for needs (previous 1.2). Liaisons Sep-11 Complete 

1,7 Solicit input from ASHRAE regions, chapters and members (previous 1.3) Scott & staff Sep-11 Complete 

2.0 Promote chapter-level activities and educational outreach 

2.1 Coordinate with CTTC to determine resources and implement programs to enhance chapter activities in refrigeration. Siller, Manole Ongoing 

Ongoing: Materials developed and reported to 

CTTC by Siller Jan 2012 

2.2 

Identify one or more national retail and refrigerated warehouse chains to develop a pre-defined refrigeration technical tour 

which can be used by chapters across the country. 

Hansen, Royal Apr-12 

Royal working with WalMart to offer contacts to 

arrange tours. REF developing orientation 

materials 

2.3 Develop criteria for 1-2 sustainable refrigeration design projects for student design competitions. Jekel, Pearson, Berge Mar-12 

In progress, contacts made with relevant 

committee, probable supermarket focus 

2.4 

Work with TCs to develop the design of 2-3 hands-on, low-cost refrigeration projects for introductory college lab classes and 

post on REF web page. 

Manole, Seeton, 

Hansen 

Apr-12 Work in progress. 

2.5 

Promote and solicit award applications for Milton Garland, Comfort Cooling and Briley awards, including ASHRAE Insights 

articles. 

Lim, Hansen, Bansal Ongoing 

In progress, notice published by IIAR. Insights 

notice in Feb. 

2.6 Maintain and update information available on REF web site. TBD, Staff Ongoing Ongoing 

2.7 Submit recommendations for 2012-2013 PAOE criteria for Chapter refrigeration activities to President-Elect. Siller, Scott TBD In progress; coordinated topics with CTTC 

2.8 Development presentation on importance/challenges of refrigeration for Student Activities webpage (previous 3.1). Jekel, Bansal, Royal Jekel draft being sent for review. 

3.0 Support "Guide for Sustainable Refrigerated Facilities and Refrigeration Systems" 

3.1 Complete workstatement WS 1634 and identify a Proposal Evaluation Subcommittee members. 

Bansal, Castro, Hinde, 

Royal, Scott 

3.2 Coordinate efforts to obtain co-funding commitment. Anderson (consultant) 3-4Q 2011 In progress. UNEP decision in April 

3.3 Identify Project Monitoring Subcommittee members and oversee research project (if awarded). 

4.0 Support development of commissioning process and methods for refrigeration 

Anderson, Don 

Fenton, Hinde, Lim, 

Royal, Scott 

4.1 Coordinate with Special Project committee to support developing of refrigeration commissioning guidelines. Pearson, Scott Jan-12 

4.2 

Coordinate with TCs to promote involvement and technical contributions to development of refrigeration commissioning 

methods and technical procedures. 

5.0 Coordinate with other refrigeration-related technical organizations 

5.1 

Maintain a formal committee liaison with key refrigeration-related technical organizations including IIAR, GCCA/IARW, RETA, 

and potential others. 

Hinde, Jeckel, 

Manole, Siller 

Jan-12 

Ongoing 

Scott, Liaisons Ongoing 

5.2 Establish a committee liaison with Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and increase supermarket engagement. Hinde Mar-12 

6.0 Promote and coordinate direction of refrigeration activities within Society 

6.1 

Refine and maintain a refrigeration topics coordination report to summarize-refrigeration related activities and make available 

on REF web site to all related TCs and standards committees. Coordinate with TAC. 

6.2 

Coordinate with TAC, RAC and Standards committees to communicate needs and opportunities, and respond to needs of 

other Society committees. 

Jekel, Hinde, Seeton, 

Staff 


Complete 

Proposals being reviewed by PES, project 

conditional on UNEP funding 

In progress 

Draft Special Project submittal completed 

ongoing 

main activity comes after 4.1 

In progress. IIAR attends REF meeting. GCCA 

liaison (Vallort) issues reports 

Discussion in progress, potential interest in 

research areas 

Ongoing In progress 

Jekel, Lim, Scott Ongoing In progress 

6.3 Review and update position documents and other papers assigned to committee as required. TBD Ongoing Refrigerants PD available -- review in Chicago

Refrigeration Survey 

July 2011 


Summary of proposals 

• Collate a REF seminar DVD from previous meetings 

• Run a REF basics seminar 

– Once? 

– Once a year? 

– More often? 

• Sponsored DVD 

• Teaching webinars on /refrigeration page 

• Handbook update – long term plan 

• Joint publication with other organisations 

• Co-membership 

• Current list of refrigeration speakers 

Standards and Guidelines 

Design Guides 

• General 

• a) Updates on refrigeration, new 

technologies, new standards and 

regulations, new codes, R&D 

• b) regulatory compliance 

• c) energy efficiency, energy efficiency best 

practices for groceries and cold storage 

• d) Specifics on ASHRAE 15 and refrigerant 

monitoring 

• e) refrigeration basics/concepts 

• 

• Refrigerant related 

• a) topics about new refrigerants including 

low temp performance, GWP issues, 

ramifications, pipe sizing 

• b) natural refrigerants 

• c) reduced refrigerant leakage 

• d) Ammonia, ammonia basics, plant safety, 

and ammonia topics 

Handbook Chapters 

Educational Resources 

Conference Technical Papers 

Load Calculation Tools 

Energy Analysis Tools 

Possible webinars 

Sofware 


LEED or comparable rating tool 

Professional Certification Programs 

Commissioning Tools 

Case Study Examples 

• Equipment related 

• a) Refrigerant economizers 

• b) Booster cooling for dehumidification 

• c) low temp applications and practices such 

as cascade systems 

• d) Industrial refrigeration 

• e) VRV, VRF 

• f) refrigeration piping practices 

• g) proper selection of devices for control of 

refrigeration systems 

• h) importance of oil return and liquid 

feedback to compressors 

• i) refrigeration use and heat recovery 

• j) insulation for equipment piping and 

equipment 

• k) pump recirculation systems design 

precaution 

• l) hot gas defrost 

• m) Fruit and vegetable storage 

• n) walk-ins for convenience 

stores/restaurants

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