HFO-1234yf: What’s Required
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you might have heard about the new regulations and requirements for R-1234yf usage. Not sure? Well, it’s time you crawled out from under that rock and get ready for some of these new regulations that will affect you and your profession.
Directions: SAE Clears The Air On HFO-1234yf A/C Refrigerant
Honeywell has reported that SAE International has deemed its new low-global-warming-potential mobile air conditioning refrigerant – HFO-1234yf – safe for use in motor vehicles. SAE made the recommendation following an expanded and extensive evaluation.
SAE Says Level Of Confidence In Safety Of HFO-1234yf ‘Continues To Grow’
Honeywell is reporting that SAE International has reiterated a “high level of confidence” in the safety of Honeywell’s new low-global-warming-potential mobile air conditioning refrigerant, HFO-1234yf, for use in automobiles.
A/C Update: The Case Against HFO-1234yf ‘Heats Up’
Volkswagen follows Daimler’s lead in its pushback against A/C refrigerant R-1234yf.
VW’s Says it Will Not Use HFO-1234yf Refrigerant in New Vehicles
In a release from R744.com, Volkswagen chief Ferdinand Piech says “the right refrigerant is CO2” for mobile air-conditioning and decides against using 1234yf in new vehicles.
Check Out The March Issue Of Brake & Front End Magazine
The digital version of the March issue of Brake & Front End magazine is available online. Access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Camaro Alignment Specs, Ford Transit Brake Job, Audi TPMS Diagnostics, Driveshaft FAQs, HFO-1234yf, Brake Hardware, Selling Shocks And Struts, Ball Joint Replacement, a host of tech tips, and more!
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ASE Introduces New EPA-Approved Section 609 Training And Certification Program
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its 2015 version of the Refrigerant Recovery & Recycling Review and Quiz Program. ASE says the new program meets EPA requirements and is shown on the agency’s list of authorized providers at http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/609/technicians/609certs.html. The new program can be taken online at www.asecampus.com. A printed booklet
MACS Worldwide Section 609 Technician Training Program, Updated For R-1234yf, Approved By U.S. EPA
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide will roll out a new Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Technician Certification Training Program on Jan. 1, 2015. MACS will initiate proctored training, self-study training and online training simultaneously on that date. Periodically, the U.S. EPA requires all Section 609 Technician Certification Programs to update their training materials. This
Is A New Refrigerant Going To Replace R-134a?
Yes, but the question is when? The new refrigerant is HFO-1234yf. Its cooling performance is very close to R-134a (the refrigerant that is currently used in all new cars and trucks), but it has a much lower Global Warming Potential Rating (only 4 versus 1430 for R-134a), making HFO-1234yf a much better refrigerant in terms of its potential impact on climate change.