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What happens when a hydrocarbon such as propane or butane is used in an A/C system? The performance of the A/C system is actually not hampered by the use of these gases, however, the safety of the user of the vehicle is. If there is a leak in any part of the A/C system or a front-end 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 What do I do with contaminated refrigerant? Contaminated refrigerant requires special handling and special record keeping.  Make sure you follow these guidelines to the letter –if you don't you could be exposing yourself to potential EPA 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 Quality A/C Service: Six Steps to Success When it comes to A/C service, following these six basic steps and using the right tools can guarantee success and customer satisfaction.   1. Identify Use of a r 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 Dangerous R-134a contamination found worldwide Neutronics has issued the following urgent “Statement of Action” to all industries using R134a refrigerant: Statement of Action After review of information provided by many reputable sources, Neutr I heard of propane or butane being used in A/C systems, is this true? Yes . There have been some documented cases where technicians have found 100% hydrocarbons in an A/C system. In this situation, it is acceptable to vent this gas –recovering this would cause too much 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