Refrigerant Suite
The RSD Refrigerant Suite is your central clearing house for all refrigerant related information, Literature - Technical Data, Rules, Regulations, Pending Legislations, Technician Certification, Refrigerant Recovery and more.
Refrigerants industry is evolving rapidly and the RSD Refrigerants Suite will keep you "In the Know".
What's New
Digest 2025-1: California High GWP Refrigerants Ban
F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP) Application Portal Now Available
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced the launch of the F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP) online application portal, which is now available for use.
Digest 2024-6: California High GWP Sales Ban
Digest 2023-10: EPA (Proposed) Emission Reduction and Reclamation Program
Digest 2023-5: Update on EPA SNAP (Significant New Alternative Policy) Rules
Digest 2022-10: California to Phasedown the use of Virgin HFC Refrigerants
Emerson A2L Servicing Best Practices
Digest 2020-12a: CARB Approves HFC Refrigerant Phase Out
Digest 2020-6: A2L Refrigerants look to be the Future for AC
San Diego UTC Ice Rink R448A Retrofit
Digest 2019-8: California Presents Low GWP Refrigerant Regulations
California roles out proposal to Reduce HFC Emissions
California puts their latest HFC regulation up for final public comment
On 10-12-16 a global agreement was reached to begin the phase down of HFC's
At the 28th annual meeting of the Montreal Protocol; 200 countries, including the U.S. reached a global agreement to amend the Montreal Protocol and phase down HFC consumption, beginning in 2018.
The EPA released their latest (SNAP) listing, delisting proposal
The EPA has published a proposed SNAP rule change that will impact the refrigerant choices for Cold Storage, Retail Food equipment and Household refrigerators.
Forane R427A - The latest R22 AC Retrofit Solution
R427A is the closest capacity match to any "No Oil Change" R22 Alternative
California's SLCP Reduction Target to impact HFC Refrigerants
HFC refrigerants (F-gases) are considered the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, key to the states SLCP reduction effort.
R448A is now Available.
Honeywell Solstice N40(R448A) is the first low GWP replacement for R404A and R507. R448A is an HFO refrigerant blend with equal capacity to R404a and 67% lower GWP.
SNAP Status of R404 Final Rule.
On July, 2 2015, the EPA announces Final Rule on the SNAP Status of R404 and other HFC refrigerants.
Under this final rule, various HFC refrigerants will be listed as unacceptable in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and blowing agent applications. The date of the status change will vary by product and application. Refer to the fact sheet below.
Honeywell N40(R448A) receives SNAP Approval to replace R404A and R507.
EPA to determine the HCFC-22 allocation for 2015-2019.
Dateline 10-17-14: The EPA has release the R22 allocation rule for 2015-2019.
Starting in 2015 the production and import cap for HCFC-R22 will be reduced to 21,000,000 lbs. This represents a 59% reduction from the 2014 cap. The supply will then be reduced 20% per year through 2019. This should be the final rule modification. More detailed information will be available on this page, soon.
EPA to determine the HCFC-22 allocation for 2015-2019.
HFO Refrigerants look to be the future for HVACR.
The EPA is considering the removal of SNAP approval for selected HFC Refrigerants.
EPA Warns Against Use of Refrigerant Substitutes That Pose Fire and Explosion Risk
Free Forane PT App
The Montreal Protocol is 25 years old.
407F Now Copeland Approved
Emerson climate technologies has approved Refrigerant R407F (Honeywell Performance LT) for use with discus and scroll compressors!
HFO Refrigerants Are Here
Starting in 2013 the Auto Industry is beginning to move away from HFC R-134a to (Low GWP) HFO R-1234Yf. Honeywell is currently working on HFO blends for stationary AC/R applications.
Case Study
"With Broken Condenser Unit, Supermarket Sees Opportunity". By Ted Rieger, Northern California Correspondent
New Honeywell iPhone Apps Available
Two new iPhone application available in the app store.
Overview
EPA Has Taken a Dramatic Step to Curtail the Supply of R22
On Friday 1/20/2012, the EPA announced an immediate, 45% reduction in both production and imports of R22. This constitutes an additional (-35,000,000) lb reduction, in the level already legislated by the Clean Air Act.
Information on R22 Alternatives
Contact one of our technical specialist to discuss your retrofit options, and how to select the best product for your application.