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  • ASHRAE 34 : 2013

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    DESIGNATION AND SAFETY CLASSIFICATION OF REFRIGERANTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  23-07-2013

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    Published date:  01-01-2013

    Publisher:  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers

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    Foreword
    1 Purpose
    2 Scope
    3 Definitions of Terms
    4 Numbering of Refrigerants
    5 Designation
    6 Safety Group Classifications
    7 Refrigerant Concentration Limit (RCL)
    8 Refrigerant Classifications
    9 Application Instructions
    10 References
    Informative Appendix A: Isomer Designation Examples
    Normative Appendix B: Details of Testing - Flammability
    Informative Appendix C: Bibliography
    Informative Appendix D: Refrigerant Data (Informative)
    Informative Appendix E: Toxicity and Flammability Data
                            for Single-Compound Refrigerants
    Informative Appendix F: Example calculations for heats of
                            combustion
    Informative Appendix G: Calculation of RCL and ATEL for blends

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    Provides an unambiguous system for numbering refrigerants and assigning composition-designating prefixes for refrigerants.

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    Committee TC 3.1
    Development Note Available only in a packaged format with ASHRAE 15. (03/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note New child ADD ENDUMV is now added. New child ADD ENDUMR is now added.
    Publisher American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    12/30218781 DC : DRAFT JAN 2012 BS EN 60335-2-40 - HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS
    ASTM D 6541 :2011 Standard Specification for HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3,3–Hexafluoropropane, (CF3CH 2CF3)
    ANSI Z21.40.1 : 1996 GAS-FIRED, HEAT ACTIVATED AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES
    ICC IMC Code and Commentary : 2015 IMC® Code and Commentary
    CSA C22.2 No. 128 : 2016 VENDING MACHINES
    ICC 2009 INT. RESI.CODE & COMM.-I1 : 2009 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE & COMMENTARY - VOLUME 2: CHAPTERS 12 TO 44
    ASME AG-1 : 2019 CODE ON NUCLEAR AIR AND GAS TREATMENT
    CSA C448 SERIES : 2016 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
    ICC IRC CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2 : 2015 IRC® Code and Commentary, Volume 2
    ANSI Z21.19 : 2014 REFRIGERATORS USING GAS FUEL
    ANSI Z21.47 : 2016 GAS-FIRED CENTRAL FURNACES
    EN 61010-2-011:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
    ASHRAE 41.9 : 2011 STANDARD METHODS FOR VOLATILE-REFRIGERANT MASS FLOW MEASUREMENTS USING CALORIMETERS
    ASHRAE GUIDELINE 6 : 2015 REFRIGERANT INFORMATION RECOMMENDED FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDS
    CSA C22.2 No. 63 : 1993 HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS
    BS EN 61010-2-011:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
    SAE J 2911 : 2017 PROCEDURE FOR CERTIFICATION THAT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SERVICE EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRAINING MEET SAE J STANDARDS
    EN 60335-2-40:2003/A13:2012/AC:2013 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS
    ASHRAE 23.2 : 2014 METHODS OF TEST FOR RATING THE PERFORMANCE OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSORS THAT OPERATE AT SUPERCRITICAL PRESSURES OF THE REFRIGERANTS
    ANSI Z21.40.1 : 1996 : INC : ADD A : 1997 : R2017 GAS-FIRED, HEAT ACTIVATED AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES
    ASTM D 6541 : 2011 : R2015 Standard Specification for HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3,3–Hexafluoropropane, (CF3CH2CF3)
    CSA C22.2 No. 61010-2-011 : 2017 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-011: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT
    ASTM D 8060 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (CF3CBr=CH2)
    ASHRAE HDBK REFRIGERATION : 2014 ASHRAE HANDBOOK - REFRIGERATION
    ASHRAE 158.2 : 2011 METHODS OF TESTING CAPACITY OF REFRIGERANT PRESSURE REGULATORS
    DIN 8960:1998-11 REFRIGERANTS - REQUIREMENTS AND SYMBOLS
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    CSA C22.2 No. 60335.2.24 : 2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-24: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES, ICE-CREAM APPLIANCES AND ICE-MAKERS
    ASHRAE 15 : 2013 SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
    SAE AS 6886 : 2015 COUNTERFEIT MATERIEL; ASSURING ACQUISITION AND USE OF AUTHENTIC AND CONFORMING REFRIGERANT
    ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL MECH. CODE : 2012 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
    ANSI Z21.40.1 : 1996 : INC : ADD A : 1997 : R2012 GAS-FIRED, HEAT ACTIVATED AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES
    CSA 2.3 : 2016 GAS-FIRED CENTRAL FURNACES
    ISO 13043:2011 Road vehicles Refrigerant systems used in mobile air conditioning systems (MAC) Safety requirements
    B52-13 Mechanical refrigeration code
    BS EN 60335-2-40 : 2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS
    UNE-EN 61010-2-011:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
    ASME AG 1 : 2012 CODE ON NUCLEAR AIR AND GAS TREATMENT
    BS ISO 817 : 2014 REFRIGERANTS - DESIGNATION AND SAFETY CLASSIFICATION
    ANSI Z21.40.2 : 1996 : INC : ADD A : 1997 : R2012 GAS-FIRED, WORK ACTIVATED AIR-CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES (INTERNAL COMBUSTION)
    SAE J 1657 : 2011 Selection Criteria for Retrofit Refrigerants to Replace CFC-12 (R-12) in Mobile Air-Conditioning Systems
    CSA C22.2 No. 63 : 1993 : INC : UPD 6 : 2012 : R200800 HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS
    ANSI Z21.88 : 2017 VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS
    ASTM D 7327 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for HFC Blend B (CH2FCF3, CHF2CF3, and CO2)
    CSA C22.2 No. 120 : 2013 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
    ASHRAE 26 : 2010 MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING INSTALLATIONS ABOARD SHIP
    ANSI Z21.86-2016/CSA 2.32-2016 Vented gas-fired space heating appliances
    SAE J 3112 : 2017 A/C COMPRESSOR OIL SEPARATOR EFFECTIVENESS TEST STANDARD
    NASA KSC STD Z 0010 : 1983 DESIGN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, GROUND COOLANT SYSTEMS, COOLANT SERVICING SYSTEMS, AND GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, STANDARD FOR
    CSA 2.33 : 2017 VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS
    ASHRAE 153 : 2015 METHOD OF TEST FOR MASS FLOW CAPACITY OF FOUR-WAY REFRIGERANT REVERSING VALVES
    I.S. EN 60335-2-40:2006 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS (IEC 60335-2-40:2002 (MOD))
    CSA C22.2 No. 63 : 1993 : R2013 HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS
    ASHRAE 23 : 2005 METHODS OF TESTING FOR RATING POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS AND CONDENSING UNITS
    ASTM D 7122 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for HCFC Blend B (CF3CCl2H, Ar, and CF4)
    SAE J 2845 : 2013 R-1234YF [HFO-1234YF] AND R-744 TECHNICIAN TRAINING FOR SERVICE AND CONTAINMENT OF REFRIGERANTS USED IN MOBILE A/C SYSTEMS
    ANSI Z21.40.1 : 1996 : R2012 GAS-FIRED, HEAT ACTIVATED AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES
    ISO 817:2014 Refrigerants Designation and safety classification
    CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60335-2-34:17 Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 2-34: Particular requirements for motor-compressors (Binational standard with UL 60335-2-34)
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    IEC 61010-2-011:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
    ASHRAE 17 : 2015 METHOD OF TESTING CAPACITY OF THERMOSTATIC REFRIGERANT EXPANSION VALVES
    ASHRAE 23.1 : 2010 METHODS OF TESTING FOR RATING THE PERFORMANCE OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS AND CONDENSING UNITS THAT OPERATE AT SUBCRITICAL TEMPERATURES OF THE REFRIGERANT
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    ASHRAE 147 : 2013 REDUCING THE RELEASE OF HALOGENATED REFRIGERANTS FROM REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
    ASHRAE 158.1 : 2012 METHODS OF TESTING CAPACITY OF REFRIGERANT SOLENOID VALVES
    I.S. EN 61010-2-011:2017 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-011: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT
    ASHRAE 41.10 : 2013 METHODS FOR REFRIGERANT MASS FLOW MEASUREMENT USING FLOWMETERS
    NFPA 2001 : 2018 CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
    ASHRAE 15 USER'S MANUAL : 2002 USER'S MANUAL FOR ANSI/ASHRAE STANDARD 15-2001, SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
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    ANSI Z21.40.2 : 1996 : INC : ADD A : 1997 : R2017 GAS-FIRED, WORK ACTIVATED AIR-CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES (INTERNAL COMBUSTION)
    ANSI Z21.19-2014/CSA 1.4-2014 REFRIGERATORS USING GAS FUEL
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