Tag cloud | Search results (36)added 3 September, 2010 « The German Environment Agency UBA has ordered a wide range of test series to determine the safety implications of next generation chemical refrigerant HFC1234yf. With the result... » added 31 August, 2010 « BAM was commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency in German (UBA) to examine the reaction behaviour of 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (HFO-1234yf) when exposed to ignition sources like sparks or hot surfaces. The focus of the examinations was ... » added 12 August, 2010 « In June 2010, the parliamentary group DIE LINKE asked the German government to clarify their stand on the new synthetic refrigerant for car air-conditioning systems that is adva... » added 28 July, 2010 « Some herald it as the end of climate-damaging HFCs; others warn of the 'green' substitute's toxicity » added 26 July, 2010 « Brussels, 26 July 2010: General Motors has just announced its intention to use the new chemical refrigerant HFC1234yf in the air-conditioning systems of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, a... » added 16 July, 2010 « Results presented this week by the German Federal Institute for Materials Research show that next generation chemical refrigerant HFC1234yf forms highly toxic hydrogen fluoride ... » added 15 July, 2010 « Results by the German Federal Institute for Materials Research show that next generation chemical refrigerant HFC1234yf forms highly toxic hydrogen fluoride at concentrations dangerous to human life when burning or in contact with hot surfaces. » added 7 July, 2010 « In 2007, the president of the German car maker association VDA, declared that the German car makers would be the first ones to use the natural refrigerant CO2 in car air-conditi... » added 17 June, 2010 « BeyondHFCs presented its analysis of the latest TEAP report at the 30th Open Ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol that is being held in Geneva this week. ... » added 16 June, 2010 « BeyondHFCs is attending the 30th Open Ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol this week and holds a side event on Thursday this week in order to present our ... » added 28 May, 2010 « BRUSSELS, 28 MAY 2010: The German car maker association backs down from past promises and announces the future use of a controversial new refrigerant proposed by U.S. chemical g... » added 12 May, 2010 « Brussels, 12 May 2010: The European Commission claims to rest firm on the implementation of the MAC Directive in 2011 and that the automotive sector will be obliged to comply. H... » added 30 April, 2010 « A bill aimed to reform for the first time since 1976 the US Toxic Substances Control Act has been introduced in the USA. The new legislation will require manufacturers to prove ... » added 24 February, 2010 « A new study by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan highlights the risk of aquatic ecotoxicity development that the wide adoption... » added 24 February, 2010 « In this paper, the authors assume that R-1234-YF is used as the refrigerant in air conditioning equipment in Japan, and we estimate the environmental concentrations of the refrigerant and its decomposed products by using an atmospheric dispersion ... » added 23 February, 2010 « Los nuevos estudios conducidos por el Instituto Federal Alemán de Investigación y Pruebas de Materiales (BAM) confirman que el refrigerante HFO-1234yf, indicado por la industria química como un sustituto de los refrigerantes ... » added 16 February, 2010 « Brussels, 17 February 2010: New tests by the German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) confirm that HFO-1234yf which is pushed by the chemical industry a... » added 10 February, 2010 « The Automotive Recyclers Association expressed concerns regarding the refrigerant HFO-1234yf intended for use in automobile air conditioning after the U.S. EPA announced the se... » added 8 January, 2010 « The US is revising safety of chemicals legislation. The US competent body is also taking action to limit the effects of ground-level ozone, whose formation is suspected to... » added 5 November, 2009 « The fight is on to replace ozone-damaging chemicals with safer replacements. Chemicals from air-conditioning units and refrigerators in daily use throughout Asia could tip the world into catastrophic climate change unless we change our ways soon, ... » added 29 October, 2009 « Greenpeace International has issued an official position against the use of new HFCs marketed under the name of “HFOs”. BeyondHFCs fully supports the position of the... » added 27 October, 2009 « The US EPA has proposed to list HFO-1234yf as an acceptable refrigerant in motor vehicle air conditioning systems. BeyondHFCs opposes a potential approval of this new HFC becaus... » added 18 September, 2009 « On occasion of the Frankfurt Motor Show, new test results conducted by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing that confirm the toxicity of new generation HFC r... » added 2 September, 2009 « BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Car makers will not be granted a delay to an agreed 2011 European ban on climate-damaging chemicals in the air conditioners of new car models, European Parliament officials said on Tuesday. » added 6 August, 2009 « On 4 August 2009, Honeywell announced that its new generation of HFC, the refrigerant 1234yf intended for use in mobile air conditioning, could now be imported and sold in Japan... » added 28 July, 2009 « In what appears to be a clear sign that the European Commission will stand firm against ACEA lobbying tactics, one question remains unanswered: what refrigerant will OEMs chose ... » added 9 July, 2009 « BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Auto makers look set to fail in their attempts to delay an agreed 2011 European ban on climate-damaging chemicals in the air conditioners of new car models, a letter from the EU's industry chief shows. » added 7 July, 2009 « In Mexico, climate leaders have to reach a truly global deal in which all countries take on their fair share of the effort needed to prevent dangerous climate change.
The world... » added 23 June, 2009 « BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) - Car makers are lobbying the European Union to delay an agreed 2011 ban on climate-damaging chemicals in car air conditioners, a letter from auto industry group ACEA shows. The move has aroused strong opposition from ... » added 20 April, 2009 « BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has closed a loophole that would have allowed car manufacturers to continue putting climate-damaging chemicals in air conditioners of new vehicles beyond a 2011 ban, a Commission document showed. » added 12 June, 2009 « The use of Hydrofluorocarbons in cooling systems may save the ozone layer – but it will harm the climate The Montreal Protocol, set in action in 1987, forced the phase-out of ozone-depleting gases chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and later hydroc... » added 12 June, 2009 « Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel has raised his voice to warn the German automotive industry against a “highly risky economic and technical adventure” with an untested, flammable, and toxic refrigerant 1234yf. Moreover, manufacturer... » added 1 April, 2009 « The American Clean Energy and Security Act 2009 discussion draft is the first such set of concrete nationwide measures to help the US position itself as a key world player in fighting climate change. Although the 2038 scheduled phase down to 15% f... » added 22.09.2008source: YouTubeHFO-1234yf flammability test - 600 Celsius added 22 September, 2008 « HFO-1234yf 600 Celsius flammability test for mobile air conditioning applications: At 600° C the refrigerant oil mixture was ignited. Even though the flammability envelope was reduced, th... » added 22.07.2008source: YouTubeHFO-1234yf canister flammability test added 22 July, 2008 « HFO-1234yf canister flammability test: Pure refrigerant container with cigarette lighter. The refrigerant was ignited and flame propagation was observed. The person handling the test was ... » added 2 June, 2008 « The decomposition products of synthetic refrigerants could pose a grave long-term threat to the environment, according to Dr. Ernst Furrer, chemist at the Swiss Environment Agency. He therefore urges policy makers and the industry to promote natur... » | | 
