Abstract
This Code of Practice was originally published in 1991 to
fulfil the responsibilities of the Minister of Environment for
the formulation of environmental codes of practice as required
under Section 8 of the Canadian Environmental Protection
Act. The main purpose of this Code was to provide guidelines
for the reduction of atmospheric emissions of chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs) used in refrigeration and air conditioning applications.
The Code of Practice (Code) has been revised, updated, and
expanded to cover six trade sectors, and an addendum of pertinent
information that can be applied to all trade sectors such as
Industrial/Commercial, Residential, Residential Domestic
Appliances, Mobile Air Conditioning, Mobile Refrigeration, and
Heavy-duty Mobile Air Conditioning. The Code can also now be used
as a reference for the reduction of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and
hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) emissions.
The revised Code reflects the development of new
alternative refrigerants, new technologies, revised practices and
procedures, and additional regulatory requirements. It has
therefore been retitled “Code of Practice for Elimination of
Fluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Systems”.
Review Notice
This report has been reviewed by the National Office of
Pollution Prevention, Environment Canada and approved for
publication. Mention of trade names or commercial products does
not necessarily constitute recommendation or endorsement for use.
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