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Guidelines for the safe use of flammable refrigerants in the production of room air conditioners: a handbook for engineers, technicians, trainers and policy-makers - for a climate-friendly cooling.

Author(s) : CROISET I. C., LECHTENBÖHMER C., NASSANO P.

Type of monograph: Book, Guide/Handbook

Summary

This publication has been prepared under the project “Conversion of room air conditioners in China from fluorinated refrigerants to environment-friendly R290 (propane) technology” funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) within the framework of the International Climate Initiative based on a decision of the German Federal Parliament. It examines the technical, safety and administrative problems related to the use of flammable gases in the production of air-conditioning systems.
Extract from the table of contents: substances in use; ATEX area (hazardous areas; identifying methods for hazardous areas; classification of zone; examples; gas detectors); electric plants: electrostatic charges and atmospheric discharges; storage plant and refrigerant distribution (storage systems; pressurised tanks; construction method for storage areas); production area and test chambers; summary identification of hazardous areas.

Details

  • Original title: Guidelines for the safe use of flammable refrigerants in the production of room air conditioners: a handbook for engineers, technicians, trainers and policy-makers - for a climate-friendly cooling.
  • Record ID : 30006136
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation, Environment
  • Publication: Giz (deutsche gesellschaft für internationale zusammenarbeit), programme proklima - Germany/Germany
  • Publication date: 2012/02

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