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CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (CFCS) AND THE BUILDING SERVICES INDUSTRY.

Author(s) : JOHANSSON M.

Type of monograph: Booklet

Summary

NOTES THE STIPULATIONS OF THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL SIGNED BY 24 COUNTRIES DESIGNED TO LIMIT THE IMPACT OF CFCS ON THE OZONE LAYER BY REDUCING THE PRODUCTION OF CFCS. REVIEWS THE IMPLICATIONS THESE RESTRICTIONS MAY HAVE FOR BUILDING SERVICES THROUGH THEIREFFECT ON REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING DUE TO HIGHER COSTS OR SHORTAGE OF REFRIGERANTS, THE EFFECT ON RIGID (CLOSED CELL) FOAMED PLASTICS, WHICH ARE EXTENSIVELY USED IN INSULATION MATERIALS AND IN WHICH THE CFC TRAPPED IN THE CLOSED CELL GREATLY ENHANCES ITS THERMAL INSULATION PROPERTIES AND THE POTENTIAL EFFECT ON FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, PARTICULARLY THE TOTAL FLOODING SYSTEMS FOR WHICH THERE IS CURRENTLY AN EXPANDING MARKET.

Details

  • Original title: CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (CFCS) AND THE BUILDING SERVICES INDUSTRY.
  • Record ID : 1989-0842
  • Languages: English
  • Publication: BSRIA (Building Services Research and Information Association) - United kingdom/United kingdom
  • Publication date: 1988/07
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  • Source: Source: n. 2; 22 p.; 7 fig.; 6 tabl.; 25 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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