Hydrocarbon Training Study Guide - Third Edition (2018)
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SKU# 111-203e
ISBN 978-1-61607-207-0
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Hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants were approved for use by the US EPA through their SNAP program in early 2012, for specific refrigeration applications. The RSES HC Study Guide provides you with the knowledge you need to work safely with flammable refrigerants, including: · EPA Regulations · UL Standards · Safety Issues · Refrigerant Properties · Service Procedures · Much, much more! RSES highly recommends only experienced refrigeration professionals handle HCs. You should already have a solid understanding of the refrigeration cycle and proper handling of CFC, HCFC and HFC refrigerants. Use this guide to prepare for the RSES Certificate test available on the RSES eLearning platform.
NATE CEH 8
CEU 0.8
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The mission of RSES in developing this training is to assist the refrigeration technician in understanding the requirements of safely maintaining and servicing systems that utilize those flammable refrigerants currently approved under the EPA’s SNAP program.
There are additional flammable refrigerants that may be approved in the future (e.g., R-1234yf). This training document will be updated (and additional testing and certificates will be required) as new refrigerants are approved.
Note: Portions of this document are excerpted and adapted from materials generously provided by Tecumseh Products Company and by Unilever. Reprinted with permission.
RSES highly recommends only experienced refrigeration professionals handle HCs. You should already have a solid understanding of the refrigeration cycle and proper handling of CFC, HCFC and HFC refrigerants.
INTRODUCTION TO HYDROCARBON REFRIGERANTS
Environmental impact
Advantages
Applications and availability
Approved HC refrigerants
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Restricted uses and applications
Unauthorized applications
Labeling
Liability concerns
REFRIGERANT SAFETY
Safety classifications
Flammability hazards
Material safety data sheets
GHS hazard communication labeling
Boiling point
Combustible gas monitors
Health hazards
Handling refrigerant cylinders
HC refrigerant cylinders
Transporting cylinders
Brazing and silver soldering
Rated equipment
Confined spaces
COMPRESSOR TERMINAL VENTING
Hazards from terminal venting
Protective terminal covers
COMPRESSOR CHANGE-OUT (DEFECTIVE COMPRESSOR)
Compressor removal
Compressor installation
Sealing the process tube
SYSTEM FLUSHING, PURGING, AND PRESSURE-TESTING FOR LEAKS
PROPER EVACUATION TECHNIQUES
COMPRESSOR MISUSE
During system evacuation
During system charging
Replacement parts
COMPATIBILITY
SERVICE PROCEDURES, MAINTENANCE, AND
REFRIGERANT HANDLING
Sparking hazards
Leak-testing
Evacuation/pressure-testing
Recovery
Charging
Refrigerant purity
Stenching
Previously modified systems
THE REFRIGERATION CYCLE
Definition of terms
Superheat for refrigeration applications
Subcooling for refrigeration applications
Sample calculations
APPENDIX A
SNAP REGULATIONS:
SUBSTITUTES SUBJECT TO USE RESTRICTIONS
EPA-approved refrigerants and applications (effective April 10, 2015)
EPA-approved refrigerants and applications (effective January 3, 2017)
APPENDIX B
MAXIMUM DESIGN CHARGE SIZES:
TABLES A THROUGH E
APPENDIX C
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE CHARTS FOR
REFRIGERANTS
APPENDIX D
REFRIGERANT PROPERTIES
APPENDIX E
REFRIGERANT CHARACTERISTICS
HFC-32
HFOs
APPENDIX F
TEMPERATURE CONVERSION TABLE
PRESSURE CONVERSION TABLE
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