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Forum Five | March 2021

The news moves fast. Don’t miss a beat with the latest globalFACT Forum Five: the five stories you need to know heading into March. 1. globalFACT: Do you know where your ammonia refrigerant has been? “Refrigerant-grade ammonia is not the “natural” solution it’s marketed to be. In our latest infographic, Do you know where your […]

Hydrocarbon Charge Size: Why Not Use Odorants?

“Why not just use an odorant in hydrocarbon refrigerating appliances – like we do for liquid propane and natural gas – so you can detect leaks?” Unfortunately, using odorants isn’t an easily viable option.

FACT CHECK: TFA does not present a risk to human health.

We’ve discussed the origins of manmade trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and its impact on the environment, but what about the impact of TFA on human health? Learn the answer to this question and more in globalFACT’s FACT CHECK: Setting the Record Straight on TFA.

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Do You Know Where Your Ammonia Refrigerant Has Been?

Refrigerant-grade ammonia is not the “natural” solution it’s marketed to be. In our latest infographic, Do you know where your ammonia refrigerant has been?, we illustrate the dangers of refrigerant-grade ammonia.

What’s the Big Deal about Hydrocarbon Charge Sizes?

As the HVACR industry takes on the responsibility of designing equipment with a lower overall impact on the environment, the use of highly flammable hydrocarbons (Class 3) in refrigerating appliances is one of the solutions being considered.

Global HVACR Industry Will Continue to Improve with Each Generation

Is there anything out there that is actually future-proof? The short answer is a definitive no. The long answer is a bit more complicated.