Recommendations to safety guidelines and standards for the use of natural refrigerants

Publikationstyp

Sonstiges

Erscheinungsjahr

2016

DOI

https://doi.org/10.60810/openumwelt-2432

Recommendations to safety guidelines and standards for the use of natural refrigerants

Autor:innen

Herausgeber

Quelle

Schlagwörter

natural refrigerants, alternative refrigerants, refrigerant

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Zitation

Recommendations to safety guidelines and standards for the use of natural refrigerants. (2016). [Umweltbundesamt]. https://doi.org/10.60810/openumwelt-2432

Zusammenfassung englisch

In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cooling technologies based on natural refrigerants with negligible or insignificant effect on the environment and climate have experienced a renaissance in recent years. A variety of highly efficient applications has been developed and has now reached a technical level that makes their use economically viable. Nevertheless, natural refrigerants require careful handling. This guidance document provides a legislative overview for natural refrigerants, technical guidelines, as well as selected practical recommendations. It focusses on safety concerns originating from flammability, toxicity or high working pressures.