As the HVACR industry embraces its responsibility to design sustainable equipment, industry professionals are considering highly flammable hydrocarbons (Class 3) in refrigerating appliances.
They’re asking:
- “Why are hydrocarbon charge sizes limited?”
- “Couldn’t you just use an odorant as a safety precaution?”
- “What’s the big deal?”
Answers to these questions and more, in Jordan Smith’s op-ed here.