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0 APPENDICES Appendix I: Categories of Refrigerants according to the National Ozone Unit

a. Banned Refrigerants (CFCs)


Refrigerant Chemical Formula Designation R 12 R 502 CCl2F2 CFC dichlorodifluoromethane R 22(48.8 %) and R 115(51.2%) A1 A1 Chemical Name/ Composition Safety Group

b. Controlled Refrigerants (HCFCs) till year 2040


Refrigerant Chemical Formula Designation R 22 R 406 CHClF2 chlorodifuoromethane R-22/142/600a (55/41/4) A1 A2 Chemical Name/ Composition Safety Group

c. Recommended Refrigerants

Refrigerant Chemical Formula Designation R 134a R 404a R 407c R 507a R 410 R 600 R 600a R 717 CF3CH2F CH3CH2CH2CH3 CH(CH3)2CH3 NH3 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane R-125/143a/134a (44/52/4) R-32/125/134a (23/25/52) R-125/143a (50/50) R-32/125 (50/50) Butane iso butane Ammonia A1 A1 A1 A1 A1 A A3 B2 Chemical Name/ Composition Safety Group

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