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Can anyone buy the alternative refrigerants and retrofit kits? If it's R134a the answer is yes.  For all other "acceptable for use" refrigerants the answer is No.  Only Section 609 certified technicians can purchase R12 or any of the alternative refrig Air Conditioning Frequently Asked Questions "The Full Story" Air Conditioning FAQ A/C Systems and Service Refrigerants Contamination EPA A/C Organizations A/C Systems and Service What is an air purge system? An air-purge Do I need to do anything special to retrofit an old R12 system to a R134a system? Yes . According to EPA regulations, the use of any alternative refrigerant to replace R-12 requiresat a minimum that; Unique service fittings be used in order to minimize the risk of cross-cont What does R-22 do to a typical MVAC (mobile vehicle air conditioning) system? Refrigerant HCFC-22 (R-22) is a base refrigerant in over 80% of the SNAP listed alternative refrigerant blends. And R-22 is widely used and acceptable in the HVAC market.   But why isn't R Air Conditioning Frequently Asked Questions Air Conditioning FAQ A/C Systems and Service Refrigerants Contamination EPA A/C Organizations A/C Systems and Service What is an air purge system? An air-purge Do I need be concerned about A/C component warranties if I retrofit a system to an alternative refrigerant? Yes.  If a contaminated or alternative refrigerant is used–knowingly or unknowingly –the original factory warranties on the A/C system (including components, i.e, compressor, evaporator, etc.) t How many refrigerants are currently "acceptable for use" in cars today? Twelve (12) alternative refrigerants are currently legal for use in mobile air conditioning systems today. I heard a story about HC-12a / OZ-12, are they flammable refrigerants? And what is the full story? According to the EPA HC-12a and OZ-12 brand hydrocarbon refrigerant blends are flammable refrigerants.  Their primary components are hydrocarbons, which are flammable substances like propane and Clean Air Act Amendment Dealing with Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Portions of Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 Dealing with Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Section 608 – HVAC-R Industry Section 609 – Motor Vehicles Definitions:  Class I substance refe Honeywell Solstice yf refrigerant Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Environmental Impact Development Milestones Occupational Health and Safety Brochures Fact Sheet Solstice yf refrigerant Developed for auto air conditioning Environmentally pre Battery Charging Testing & Maintenance Education All information contained in the Education and FAQ sections of this website pertaining to battery chargers and the charging process is for general, informational u Choosing and Using Alternative Refrigerants Choosing and Using Alternative Refrigerants for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Ozone Protection Hotline (800) 296-1996 May 1, 2001 Download a WordPerfect 5.1 version of this fact sheet (36K