Leak detectors will have to meet new standard.

Author(s) : BAS E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The USA Society of Automotive Engineers have produced a new standard covering refrigerant leak detectors and their use on automobile air-conditioning systems. The detector is to be capable of detecting a leakage rate of as small as 1.42 g/year. Service organizations are advised to use only approved detectors and are warned that cleaning a system with a solvent before testing may affect the accuracy of detection. D.W.H.

Details

  • Original title: Leak detectors will have to meet new standard.
  • Record ID : 1994-1948
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Source: Air Cond. Heat. Refrig. News - vol. 188 - n. 11
  • Publication date: 1993/03/15
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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