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DESIGN
ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
COMMISSIONING
MAINTE
-NANCE
SERVICE
DECOMMISSIONING
DISPOSAL
CHAPTER 1
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
sets the overall
context for the
manual, being
the environmental
impact of refrigerants
and thus
the introduction
of alternative
refrigerants
CHAPTER 2
REFRIGERANTS
provides a broad
overview of most
of the issues
associated with
refrigerants.
CHAPTER 3
REFRIGERANTS
MANAGEMENT
covers a variety of
important aspects
related to the
handling and
management of
refrigerants, with
the primary focus
on maintaining good
quality refrigerant
and avoiding
emissions and
wastage.
CHAPTER 4
SERVICING
PRACTICES
covers methods
and techniques
that are used when
working on
systems, primarily
during servicing
exercises.
CHAPTER 5
RETROFITTING
addresses the
approach and
working procedures
for changing
refrigerants within
an existing system.
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CHAPTER 6
SAFE REFRIGERANT
HANDLING
covers the relevant
safety with refrigerants.
There is a general
description of the
safety implications
of refrigerants,
including toxicity,
oxygen displacement,
flammability, degradation
products, and high
pressure to highlight
the major hazards.