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In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set strict standards for regulating and monitoring a refrigerant leak. The Montreal Protocol and Kyoto Protocols were both created to establish similar environmental standards internationally. These regulations include protocols for repairing refrigerant leaks or disposing of systems within a certain timeframe.
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A refrigerant leak in refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) systems and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems becomes a great concern for companies because refrigerant gases that escape are extremely harmful to the environment. For that reason, a refrigerant management program is an important tool for monitoring and maintaining valuable business assets.
There are many factors that could lead to a refrigerant leak in a refrigeration and air-conditioning (AC RAC) system or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. A valve could weaken, rust could form in the filter dryers or heat pump accumulator, small holes could form on capillary tube as a result of friction, the line set that carries refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator coil could be damaged, or a flare connection could fail.
When a refrigerant leak occurs, it causes thousands of pounds of gases with ozone depleting substances (ODS) to escape into the air. Among them are hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), gases which are harmful to the environment and have a high global warming (GWP) potential.
Finding a refrigerant leak could prove difficult because refrigeration and air-conditioning (AC) systems or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are so complex. The cause of the refrigerant leak could be embedded in a series of tubing that is hundreds of feet long or in an area that is difficult to see or access.
A refrigerant leak could even be in a pressure switch or other operating or safety control. Because a refrigerant leak is so difficult to detect, many facilities rely on refrigerant management systems. These systems continuously monitor the system and can detect exactly where a leak originates. The results are easily displayed on a monitor for a quick resolution.
In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set strict standards for regulating and monitoring a refrigerant leak. The Montreal Protocol and Kyoto Protocols were both created to establish similar environmental standards internationally. These regulations include protocols for repairing refrigerant leaks or disposing of systems within a certain timeframe.
These multifaceted regulations require facility managers to submit comprehensive reporting records. Because of the complexity of the requirements, many building managers rely on refrigerant management programs, such as those offered by Verisae, Inc. for better facility oversight.
A Refrigerant Tracker, such as the one offered by Verisae, allows facilities to keep accurate refrigerant usage records and properly report a refrigerant leak. A refrigerant tracker also ensures that a company is in compliance with all environmental requirements and submits records within the specified reporting periods.
Because a refrigerant leak releases fluorinated greenhouses gases that are harmful to the environment, refrigerant management programs have become essential to companies, building or facility managers, and compliance officers. Refrigerant management programs track refrigerant leaks and enable quick repair of the component. Refrigerant management programs are much faster and accurate than manual systems.
A refrigerant management program offers a number of benefits, including tracking a refrigerant leak. Through the use of web-based software, a person is enabled to manage any number of refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) systems or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, regardless of the number of buildings or locations. This type of management tool enables companies to work more efficiently and cost-effectively in the facilities management area.
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