EPA announced that allowed in the new production of vending machine in
use CO2
The United States Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) has recently published a
list of refrigeration and air conditioning industry alternatives, including allowing the
new productionof the vending machine using the CO2, this is a natural refrigerant
was first included in thecatalogue. According to the instructions, according to EPA, C-
O2 can be used as CFC-12,HCFC-22, containing HCFC-22 and / or HCFC-142b and the
mixture of R-502 alternativesused in the new production equipment. The decision ca-
me into effect in August 10, 2012.
This decision makes the natural refrigerant first can be used as alternative refrigerant
inthe United States the new vending machines in use. A few days ago, EPA also by h-
ydrocarbon refrigerants R441A for use in automatic vending machines. However, the
use of terms not defined, it will give manufacturers and users to choose such a refrige-
rantbrought huge uncertainty. However, with the CO2 approval, industry is towards
moreenvironmentally friendly refrigeration way.
In agreeing to the CO2 as a vending machine before EPA alternative refrigerants, has
carried on the health and environmental impact analysis and assessment. To ensure
safety,according to the occupation safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) regulat-
ions,in the work area, the CO2 allows the concentration limit of 5000ppm (according
to 8 hours a day, every 40 hours), according to the American national occupation saf-
ety and HealthAssociation ( NIOSH ) rules, the 15 minute short concentration limit for
30000ppm.
According to the evaluation, EPA recommends that users will CO2 vending machine
installation in a well ventilated area, which can not be installed in the ventilation of the
enclosed region; and shall comply with any other relevant safety requirements and
instructions, such as American Society of heating, refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Engineers ( ASHRAE ) standards related to material safety information guide ( MSDS ),
as well as refrigeration air conditioning industry safety requirements; at the same time
to meet OSHA and NIOSH requirements for CO2 concentration.
Our factory are specializes in producing all kinds of refrigerant, including Refrigerant gas R22, R134A,404A,R410A,R407C,R600A,R406A and so on.
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