Flammable working fluids in Switzerland: risk assessment of natural working fluids.

Summary

If the commonly used working fluids (CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs) are going to be replaced by natural fluids such as ammonia (toxic) or propane (highly flammable) the question arises as to whether the environmental benefits will outweigh the additional risks. The presentation takes a look at the risks of natural working fluids in comparison with HFCs. It was followed by a discussion of the legal aspects by Dr H.J. Seiler.

Details

Original title: Flammable working fluids in Switzerland: risk assessment of natural working fluids.
Record ID : 2001-1259
Languages: English
Subject: Regulation
Source: Natural working fluids: a challenge for the future. Workshop proceedings.
Publication date: 1999/11/09
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Indexing

Themes: Ammonia;
Hydrocarbons;
Refrigerants, secondary refrigerants: regulations and standards
Keywords: Regulations; Safety; Toxicity; Ammonia; Substitute; Flammability; Hydrocarbon; Refrigerant