Manual for Refrigeration Servicing Technicians - UNEP - Division of ...
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Refrigerant Management<br />
Recognising Refrigerant cylinder colour codes<br />
Refrigerant cylinders or drums are <strong>of</strong>ten colour coded. The colour code is normally a voluntary precaution followed by refrigerant<br />
suppliers. However, it should be noted that different colour codes are used in various parts <strong>of</strong> the world.<br />
Refrigerant cylinder colour codes according to ARI (2008)<br />
Colour<br />
PMS<br />
number Refrigerants<br />
White N/A R12<br />
Orange 21 R11, R404A<br />
Yellow 109 R500<br />
Yellow-Brown (Mustard) 124 R14, R401B<br />
Yellow-Orange 128 R422A<br />
Cream 156 R407B<br />
Pinkish-Red (Coral) 177 R14, R401A<br />
Red 185 HCs<br />
Maroon 194 R245fa<br />
Medium Purple (Purple) 248 R406A<br />
Light Purple (Lavender) 251 R403B, R502<br />
Dark Purple (Violet) 266 R113, R411A<br />
Warm Red 292 R423A<br />
Dark Blue (Navy) 302 R114, R506B<br />
Blue-Green (Teal) 326 R411B, R507A<br />
Deep Green 335 R124<br />
Light Green 352 R22<br />
Green 354 R417A<br />
Colour<br />
PMS<br />
number Refrigerants<br />
Lime Green 368 R407A<br />
Green-Yellow 375 R422D<br />
Yellow-Green (Lime) 381 R416A<br />
Green-Brown (Olive) 385 R402B<br />
Dark Grey (Battleship) 424 R116, R236fa<br />
Light Blue-Grey 428 R23, R123<br />
Light Brown (Sand) 461 R402A<br />
Medium Brown (Tan) 465 R125, R409A<br />
Dark Brown (Chocolate) 450 R407D<br />
Medium Brown (Brown) 471 R407C<br />
Rose 507 R410A,<br />
Light Blue (Sky) 2975 R13, R134a<br />
Medium Blue (Blue) 2995 R414B<br />
Deep Blue 3015 R413A<br />
Blue-Green (Aqua) 3268 R401C, R503<br />
Green-Blue (Jungle Green) 3405 R427A<br />
Beige 4545 R414A<br />
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