HB 40.2-2001

1 - HB 40.2-2001 THE AUSTRALIAN REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE - REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS OF FLUOROCARBON
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 FOREWORD
6 - 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
8 - 3 SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
8 - 3.1 SCOPE
8 - 3. 2 DEFINITIONS
8 - 3.2.1 Accreditation
8 - 3.2.2 Alternative refrigerant
8 - 3.2.3 Azeotrope
8 - 3.2.4 Blend
8 - 3.2.5 Container
8 - 3.2.6 Contaminated refrigerant and similar
9 - 3.2.7 Controlled refrigerant
9 - 3.2.8 Fluorocarbon
9 - 3.2.9 Packaged units
9 - 3.2.10 Reclaim
9 - 3.2.11 Recover
9 - 3.2.12 Recycle
9 - 3.2.13 Refrigerant
9 - 3.2.14 Refrigeration system
9 - 3.2.15 Residential air-conditioning
9 - 3.2.16 Retrofit
9 - 3.2.17 Returned refrigerant
9 - 3.2.18 Sealed systems
10 - 3.2.19 ‘Shall’ or 'shall not'
10 - 3.2.20 ‘Should’ or 'recommended'
10 - 3.2.21 Split systems
11 - 4 TRAINING OF PERSONNEL
12 - 5 ADVICE TO USERS
13 - 6 INSTALLATION
14 - 7 SERVICING
16 - 8 CLEANING AND FLUSHING A CONTAMINATED SYSTEM
17 - 9 RETROFITTING
18 - 10 LABELLING
19 - 11 RECOVERY AND RE-USE OF REFRIGERANTS
20 - 12 HANDLING AND STORAGE OF REFRIGERANTS
22 - 13 DISPOSAL OF REFRIGERANTS
23 - 14 ALTERNATIVE REFRIGERANTS
24 - APPENDIX 1 - DEALING WITH THE RECOVERY OF FLUOROCARBONS MIXED WITH OTHER REFRIGERANTS
26 - APPENDIX 2 - FLUOROCARBON REFRIGERANTS
28 - APPENDIX 3 - FLUOROCARBON REFRIGERANTS

This Handbook covers air-conditioning systems primarily designed for domestic use, and has been developed with the intention of reducing emissions of flurocarbon refrigerants into the atmosphere.

This Code is intended to cover air-conditioning systems primarily designed for domestic use, and has been developed with the intention of reducing emissions into the atmosphere of refrigerants listed in Appendix 2, or any other fluorocarbon refrigerant.Commercial and industrial refrigeration, domestic refrigeration and motor vehicle air-conditioning systems are the subject of separate Codes.Design and manufacture of residential air-conditioners is not covered by this Code. Refer to Australian Standards AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998 and AS 1861.2—1991.Environmental benefits and cost savings from reduced refrigerant losses and reduced servicing can be expected from the application of this Code, including the use of alternative refrigerants.

First published as HB 40.2-1997.
Second edition 2001.