Training Resource Kit Preparing Small Businesses For The Transition Away From Cfcs In Refrigeration And Air Conditioning

This manual prepares HVAC-R technicians with the knowledge needed to respond professionally to current and future environmental challenges. It begins with discussion of HVAC fundamentals and core topics, such as: refrigerant chemistry, oils, ozone depletion, global warming, and the Montreal protocol. Subsequent sections, each conveniently organized around a specific certification type, allow readers to delve into specific technical information, regulations, and procedures pertaining to small appliances; recovery, recycling, and reclaim; and chillers. Relevant forms, logs, and reports, plus a comprehensive glossary, are also included in handy appendices. In a field where technology change is the norm, and regulations are increasingly requiring HVAC-R technicians to adopt new procedures in order to contend with environmental problems, this manual serves as both an effective test preparation guide and an indispensable professional field reference.

The book includes worksheets and example forms that will be immediately useful in refrigerant management activities. It also includes answers to the most frequently asked questions on how refrigerant-CFC users can meet the requirements of the current regulations - and stay in business.

Universal R-410A Safety & Training covers the necessary training and practical knowledge to safely service systems containing R-410A and R-407C, the R-22 phase-out, appropriate refrigerant and oil applications, service techniques, and safe handling of R-410A.