Substances and Sectors

General information on various ODS and their halocarbon alternatives as well as sector specific information is provided below.

 Halocarbon Alternatives

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC)

Perfluorocarbons (PFC)

 Sectors

Fire Extinguishing Systems (Halons)

Foams

Fumigants and Pesticides (MBr)

Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs)

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Solvent Cleaning

 Ozone Depleting Substances

Bromochloromethane (BCM)

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)

Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC)

Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFC)

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC)

Methyl Bromide (MBr)

Methyl Chloroform (MCF)

Halons