Industry Links

Airgas, Inc.

Airgas, Inc. is the country's largest supplier of industrial, medical, specialty gases and related equipment, safety supplies and MRO products and services to industrial and commerical markets. Airgas Refrigerants, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG). Visit Website

AHR-Show The International Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Expo

The International Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Expo is the HVAC&R industry's annual trade show. The largest showcase of HVAC&R manufacturers and suppliers under one roof. The 2011 show will be held in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas Nevada, from January 31-February 2. Please visit our booth # C1818 Visit Website

AFEAS Home Page

The Alternative Fluorocarbons Environmental Acceptability Study (AFEAS) program and the Programme for Alternative Fluorocarbon Toxicity Testing (PAFT) program were set up by 17 of the world's chemical companies to test alternatives to CFCs for their environmental, health, and safety characteristics. Visit Website

The Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy

The Alliance (ARAP) is an industry coalition of about 100 manufacturers and businesses which rely on CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs. Its website is an excellent source for information on U.S. and International regulations and scientific papers dealing with fluorocarbons and the issues of stratospheric ozone depletion and global warming. Visit Website

AHRI (formally ARI)

The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), formally ARI, is a trade association representing manufacturers of air conditioning, heating and commercial refrigeration equipment. The association’s certification programs demonstrate to government, building owners and homeowners that equipment performance claims have been independently measured and verified, instilling consumer confidence and enabling fair product comparisons. Visit Website

ASHRAE International

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers is an international organization that conducts research, writes standards, and provides continuing education. Visit Website

Arkema Forane Refrigerants

Arkema, a major producer of fluorocarbon refrigerants, maintains this site providing Material Safety Data Sheets and thermodynamic and engineering data on a wide range of HCFC and HFC refrigerants and blends. Visit Website

Code of Federal Regulations

The U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library Code of Federal Regulations (searchable). The CFR contains the text of public regulations issued by the agencies of the Federal government. Visit Website

DuPont Refrigerants

E.I. DuPont, a major producer of fluorocarbon refrigerants, maintains this site providing Material Safety Data Sheets and thermodynamic and engineering data on a wide range of CFC, HCFC and HFC refrigerants and blends. Visit Website

EPA Stratospheric Ozone Home Page

This EPA-administered site contains a wide range of scientific and policy information related to stratospheric ozone, including Title VI of the U.S. Clean Air Act, and fact sheets on EPA regulations to protect the ozone layer. Visit Website

Honeywell Genetron Fluorocarbons

Honeywell, a major producer of fluorocarbon refrigerants, maintains this website which provides extensive technical information on their entire line of Genetron refrigerants. Visit Website

Ineos Fluor - Klea

Ineos Fluor, the producer of Klea-134a, maintains this site providing technical and thermodynamic data on R-134a. Visit Website

NASA: Stratospheric Ozone - An Electronic Textbook

A thorough introduction to the issues and chemistry relating to the Stratospheric Ozone layer. Visit Website

RSES

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society is a not-for-profit international association whose main mission is to provide training and education on the installation, service, and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems. Visit Website

Taxes on Ozone-Depleting Substances

The U.S. Internal Revenue Code specifies excise and floor stocks taxes on ozone depleting substances. Visit Website

UNEP Ozone Secretariat

The United Nations Environment Programme's Ozone Secretariat coordinates implementation of, and meetings under, the Montreal Protocol. Visit Website