PURCHASE RESTRICTIONS ON CFC-CONTAINING APPLIANCES
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| Overview: |
The Department of
Defense’s (DOD) policy is to avoid purchasing new equipment containing
Class I chlorofuorocarbons (CFCs) except for mission critical applications.
Therefore, new appliances should
contain CFC-free refrigerants.
As of January 1, 1996, all refrigerator manufacturers were required to begin using HFC-134a. Currently, refrigerators using HFC-134a are on the market. However, portable room air conditioners currently use predominantly R-22, an HCFC and Class II ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) with a lower ozone depleting potential than CFC. These units are scheduled for phase-out beginning in 2015 and are not yet being replaced with units using an HFC substitute. Purchases should be directed toward those new non-ODS products if possible. If this is not possible, then purchase a refrigerator using an HCFC. An approval from a Senior Acquisition Official (SAO) at the flag/general officer or SES level is required for purchase of any item containing a CFC. Procurement of portable room air conditioners containing HCFC-22 does not require an SAO approval and will most likely be allowed until the year 2000 or later. To determine if a refrigerator unit contains HFC-134a, check the serial number. Units with serial numbers beginning with "LA" or "BA" should have a 6 or a 7 following those first two digits if they use HFC-134a. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compliance Benefit: |
DOD’s policy to avoid
purchase of new equipment containing CFCs helps facilities meet the
requirements under 40 CFR 82, Subpart D and Executive Order 13148
requiring federal agencies to maximize the use of safe alternatives to
Class I and Class II ozone-depleting substances, to the maximum extent
practicable.
The compliance benefits listed here are only meant to be used as general guidelines and are not meant to be strictly interpreted. Actual compliance benefits will vary depending on the factors involved, e.g., the amount of workload involved. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Materials Compatibility: | No material compatibility
issues were identified.
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| Safety and Health: |
Consult your local
industrial health specialist, your local health and safety personnel, and
the appropriate MSDS prior to implementing any of these
technologies.
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| Economic Analysis: |
Energy efficient
refrigerators offered for purchase through the General Services
Administration (GSA) range in price from $200 to $450. A $200 unit is a
5.6 cubic foot capacity refrigerator, while a $450 unit is a 20.6 cubic
foot capacity refrigerator/freezer. All refrigerators and freezers have
order numbers beginning with 4110-00 or 4110-01. The following are some
examples of product numbers:
4110-01-015-7929 16.5-cu.ft. capacity refrigerator/freezer. The cost of air conditioners range from $250 to $500 and have order numbers beginning with 4120-00 or 4120-01. The following are some examples of product numbers: 4120-00-905-4313 5000 to 6399 BTU cooling capacity air conditioner. All units sold through GSA are do not contain R112 (a CFC). They all use R134a. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NSN/MSDS: |
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| Approving Authority: |
Appropriate authority for making process
changes should always be sought and obtained prior to procuring or implementing any of the
technology identified herein.
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| Points of Contact: | For more information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vendors: |
This is not meant to be a complete list, as there may be
other suppliers of this type of equipment. Whirlpool Corp. Phone: (800) 253-1301 Service: HFC-134a household refrigerators General
Electric Amana Electroluck (Frigidaire/Westinghouse) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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