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What fines will I expose myself to if I don't follow the SNAP guidelines? According to the EPAs "How to Survive A EPA Clean Air Act Title VI Refrigerant Regulations Compliance Inspection" document, if you break any one of the SNAP rules and are convicted, you can expect:1. Where can I go to learn more information about alternative refrigerants? To learn more about EPA regulations call 800-228-8711, or www.epa.gov . What organization will keep me posted on the latest industry news? MACS Worldwide 225 S Broad Street P.O. Box 88 Lansdale How does the EPA catch and convict a SNAP violator? The EPA routinely conducts 'surprise' or 'unannounced' inspections to verify compliance requirements. In addition, EPA pays up to $10,000 reward to individuals reporting violations that result in succ Do I need to maintain records on refrigerants I buy, use, or dispose? Yes…for three years. How long do I need to keep records, according to the EPA? Three years 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 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 Why can't we continue to use R12? Since the early 1970s scientist have been watching a hole grow in the ozone layer.  And because of this ozone problem, over 150 countries agreed to stop the production of CFCs.  This agreem 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 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 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