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INDUSTRY NEWS<br />
EPA Proposes to Approve New Refrigerant<br />
for Vehicle Air Conditioners<br />
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will likely fi nd<br />
HFO-1234yf acceptable, subject to use conditions, as a substitute<br />
for CFC-12 in motor vehicle air conditioners under the Signifi<br />
cant New Alternatives Policy Program (SNAP). SNAP requires<br />
any company seeking to sell any chemical or product, which is<br />
intended for use as a replacement for a Class I or Class II ozone<br />
depleting substance, to provide the agency with health and safety<br />
studies on the substitute at least 90 days before introducing the<br />
product into interstate commerce.<br />
HFO-1234yf is considered a promising substitute for both R-12<br />
and R-134a, currently in use in most vehicle air conditioners. Car<br />
companies are under increasing pressure from regulators, especially<br />
in Europe, to eliminate the use of current refrigerants, such<br />
as R-134a, due to their high global warming potential. 1234yf<br />
has a global warming potential (GWP) of 4 compared to R-134a,<br />
which has a GWP of 1,430 and R-12 with a GWP of 10,890.<br />
EPA is proposing certain use conditions for 1234yf based on<br />
fl ammability concerns. These include actions to prevent leaks<br />
into the passenger compartment, preventing high concentrations<br />
near power sources, as well as the use of unique fi ttings and<br />
warning labels. Flammability concerns also have led EPA to restrict<br />
its SNAP approval to use of 1234yf only on new vehicles.<br />
However, the agency is accepting comments on the safety of<br />
retrofi tting vehicles now using either R-134a or R-12 with the<br />
new refrigerant.<br />
To view the proposal, visit www.epa.gov/ozone/snap.<br />
AASA, Brake Manufacturers Council<br />
Integrate<br />
The <strong><strong>Auto</strong>motive</strong> Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and<br />
the Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) announced an agreement<br />
to integrate the BMC as a product council of AASA. It will operate<br />
under the leadership of the AASA Board of Governors.<br />
“This agreement between the leadership of AASA and BMC will<br />
benefi t North American suppliers and create more collaboration<br />
among brake suppliers, whether aftermarket or original equipment,”<br />
said Steve Handschuh, AASA president and COO. “This<br />
agreement will create a unique forum for BMC members and<br />
will foster open discussions of common concerns and industry<br />
issues.”<br />
“BMC members are excited about the opportunities that integration<br />
with AASA opens,” said Pat Healey, president of the Friction<br />
Materials Standards Institute (FMSI), who currently acts as<br />
BMC’s Executive Director. “The FMSI looks forward to continue to<br />
work with AASA and BMC on issues of common concern.”<br />
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Altrom Group www.altrom.com 27<br />
ASC Industries www.asc-ind.com 17<br />
Atlas Tire Wholesale www.atlastire.com 5, 7, 39<br />
<strong>Auto</strong> Value www.autovalue.com 16<br />
Beck/Arnley www.beckarnley.com 9<br />
Bestbuy <strong>Auto</strong> Parts www.bestbuyautoparts.ca 31<br />
Blue Streak www.bluestreak.ca 3<br />
Dayco www.dayco.ca 17<br />
Delphi www.delphi.com 19<br />
Earth Day Canada www.earthday.ca/scholarship 13<br />
East Penn www.eastpenncanada.com 32, 33<br />
Exide Technologies www.exide.com 11, 18<br />
Federal-Mogul www.federalmogul.com 18, 30<br />
Gates www.gates.com 16<br />
Hella www.hellacanada.com 19<br />
JD Coyle 18<br />
Mister Transmission www.mistertransmission.com 25<br />
NAPA www.napaonline.ca 40<br />
NAPA Centre of Excellence www.napaexcellence.ca 29<br />
NGK Spark Plugs www.ngksparkplugs.ca 16<br />
Parts Master 18<br />
Pico 17<br />
Prolab Technolub<br />
www.prolab-technologies.com/<br />
technolub_ang.htm<br />
Recochem www.recochem.com 18<br />
Shell www.shell.ca 18<br />
Spectra Premium www.spectrapremium.com 16<br />
Tenneco www.tenneco.com 17<br />
Uni-Select www.uni-select.com 20, 21<br />
Valvoline www.valvoline.com 2<br />
Zurawel Patton Sample www.zps.ca 17<br />
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