	

Fw: question on phase out of HCFCs on refrigeration systems

	

Julius Banks 

to:

bkasparick

07/23/2009 10:23 AM

	

	

Cc:

Cindy Newberg

	

Bernd,

We are currently drafting a final version of the rule that proposed a
ban 

on the sale and distribution of a/c and refrigeration equipment and 

equipment components, such as condensing units, that are pre-charged
with 

R-22 (www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2008/December/Day-23/a29999.pdf).  
As 

proposed, no person may sell or distribute air conditioning or 

refrigeration equipment (including appliances and equipment components) 

that are pre-charged with R-22 as of January 1, 2010.  The EPA proposal 

did not make special provisions for equipment charged with R-22 that was


produced before January 1, 2010.  

In order to provide for a smooth transition out of R-22, (in a separate 

rulemaking) EPA proposed to allow the use of virgin R-22 for the service


of existing equipment 

(www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2008/December/Day-23/a29965.pdf). The
intent 

of the proposal is to ban the use of R-22 in new installations, while 

allowing the service of existing systems until they reach their normal 

end-of-life. 

While I have stated the intent of the proposal, there is no final rule
as 

of yet; therefore, I cannot give you a definitive answer until the rule
is 

signed.  EPA understands the time sensitivity of this important action. 
 

We anticipate a final version of the rule to be published by late fall. 


EPA will post a copy of the rule on-line
(www.epa.gov/ozone/strathome.html

) as soon as the final version can be made public.   Additional 

information is available at 

www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/rulesoverview.html and 

www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/classtwo.html.

You should also confirm that your refrigerant mixture containing R-22 is


authorized for use in the United States.  Visit 

www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/index.html for additional
information.

Regards,

Julius Banks

Team Lead, Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Prog.

Stratospheric Protection Division

tel:  202.343.9870

fax:  202.343.2338

www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608/608fact.html

----- Original Message -----

From: Bernd Kasparick [bkasparick@de.ferrotec.com]

Sent: 07/21/2009 03:26 PM ZE2

To: Cindy Newberg; spdcomment

Subject: question on phase out of HCFCs on refrigeration systems

Dear Sirs,

we are the German distributor of Brooks Automation Inc (Chelmsford, MA) 

for ultra low cooling systems of the brand name "Polycold", manufactured


in Petaluma, CA.

In 2007 they delivered a system to us which contains no refrigerant yet.


  We own it and it is in a warehouse in San Francisco. We expect to sell


it in 2010 to a customer located in the USA. At the installation 5,6 kg 

of a refrigerant mixture will be filled in. This mixture contains 0,45 

kg of R22.

We would like to know if we still can sell this unit in 2010 into the
USA.

best regards

-- 

Bernd Kasparick

Product Manager

Cryo Technics

Ferrotec GmbH, 72669 Unterensingen, Seerosenstr. 1

Telefon: +49 7022 9270 400

http://www.ferrotec.com

Registergericht AG Stuttgart HRB 220964

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