1、4301 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22203 2001 GUIDELINE for CONTENT RECOVERY & PROPER RECYCLING OF REFRIGERANT CYLINDERS Guideline Q Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Provided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without li
2、cense from IHS-,-,-Price $5.00(M) $10.00(NM) Copyright 2001 by Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Printed in U.S.A. Registered United States Patent and Trademark Office IMPORTANT SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS It is strongly recommended that the product be designed, constructed, assembled and inst
3、alled in accordance with nationally recognized safety requirements appropriate for products covered by this guideline. ARI, as a manufacturers trade association, uses its best efforts to develop guidelines, employing state-of-the-art and accepted industry practices. However, ARI does not certify or
4、guarantee safety of any products, components or systems designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with these guidelines or that any tests conducted under its guidelines will be non-hazardous or free from risk. Note: This is a new guideline. Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigera
5、tion Institute Provided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Section 1. Purpose1 Section 2. Scope.1 Section 3. Definitions 1 Section 4. Responsibilities.1 Section 5. Procedure 1 APPENDICES Appen
6、dix A. References - Normative 3 Appendix B. References Informative3 Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Provided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute P
7、rovided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ARI Guideline Q-2001 1 CONTENT RECOVERY AND PROPER RECYCLING OF REFRIGERANT CYLINDERS Section 1. Purpose 1.1 Purpose. For practical, safety and environmental reasons, there is a ne
8、ed for content recovery and proper recycling of refrigerant cylinders. This document is a guideline for content recovery and cylinder recycling. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all-good practices or requirements. Applicable federal, state and local requirements should be
9、 reviewed. 1.1.1 Intent. This guideline is intended for the guidance of the industry, including manufacturers, engineers, installers, contractors, users, refrigerant reclaimers and metal recyclers. 1.1.2 Review and Amendment. This guideline is subject to review and amendment as technology advances.
10、Section 2. Scope 2.1 Scope. This guideline is applicable to all Department of Transportation (DOT) Non-Refillable and Refillable Fluorocarbon Refrigerant Cylinders, as defined in Section 3, having water capacity greater than 8 pounds, used to transport refrigerants sold in the United States. 2.2 Exc
11、lusions. This guideline does not apply to containers for the receipt, storage or transportation of recovered fluorocarbon refrigerants (see ARI Guideline K), nor does it cover drums used with high boiling point refrigerants. Section 3. Definitions All terms in this document will follow the standard
12、industry definitions in the current edition of ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration unless otherwise defined in this section. For the convenience of the users of this guideline, definitions for the more important terms employed in this guideline are provide
13、d below. 3.1 DOT-39 Non-Refillable Cylinder. A single-use container produced in accordance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 178.65. 3.2 DOT Refillable Cylinder. A refillable container produced in accordance with the Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 178.36 (DOT 3A), 1
14、78.37 (DOT 3AA), 178.50 (DOT 4B), 178.51 (DOT 4BA) or 178.61 (DOT 4BW). 3.3 Empty Cylinder. A cylinder whose contents have been recovered to an internal pressure of 0 psig 0 kPa gauge or less. 3.4 End User. The individual or entity that renders the cylinder empty as defined in 3.3. 3.5 Metal Recycle
15、r. A business or organization that processes or recycles industrial consumed scrapped material in a sound, environmentally responsible manner. 3.6 Recover. To remove refrigerant in any condition from a system or a container and store it in an external container. 3.7 Should. “Should“ is used to indic
16、ate provisions which are not mandatory but which are desirable as good practice. Section 4. Responsibilities 4.1 Responsibilities. It is the responsibility of the End User to verify that any residual refrigerant contents are recovered from the cylinder while the cylinder is still under the control o
17、f the End User. Section 5. Procedure 5.1 Labeling Recommendations. 5.1.1 Recommended Label for Non-Refillable Cylinders. Do not vent residual pressure to the atmosphere. Recover residual contents to an internal pressure of 0 psig kPa gauge or less. Observe all precautions printed on the cylinder lab
18、els. After recovery is complete, leave valve open. Do not incinerate. Do not flame cut or weld empty cylinders. Do not reuse. Cylinder should be returned to Metal Recycler for processing. 5.1.2 Recommended Label for Refillable Cylinder. Do not vent residual pressure to the atmosphere. Observe all pr
19、ecautions printed on the cylinder labels. Close valves tightly. Promptly return to supplier. 5.2 Recovery Recommendations. Disposition of refrigerants must be in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations. Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Provided by IH
20、S under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ARI Guideline Q-2001 2 5.2.1 Residual contents should be recovered to an internal pressure of 0 psig kPa gauge or less, using recovery equipment certified by a testing organization approved by
21、the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 5.2.2 IMPORTANT: DO NOT MIX REFRIGERANTS when recovering residual contents. 5.3 Cylinder Recycling Recommendations 5.3.1 Non-Refillable Cylinders. Do not reuse or incinerate cylinders. Do not flame cut or weld empty cylinders. After recovery is complet
22、e, do leave valves open. Cylinders should be returned to Metal Recycler for processing. 5.3.2 Refillable Cylinders. Valves should be closed tightly. Cylinders should be returned to supplier. Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Provided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo
23、 reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ARI Guideline Q-2001 3 APPENDIX A. REFERENCES NORMATIVE A1 Listed here are all standards, handbooks and other publications essential to the formation and implementation of this standard. All references in this appendix are considered
24、 as part of the standard. A1.1 ASHRAE Terminology of Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Second Edition, 1991, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A. A1.2 For information on Title 49 Code
25、 of Federal Regulations: A1.2.1 Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20410, U.S.A., (202) 512-1800 APPENDIX B. REFERENCES INFORMATIVE B1 Listed here are standards, handbooks and other publications which provide useful information and background but are not considered
26、 essential. References in this appendix are not considered part of the standard B1.1 ARI Guideline K-1997, Containers for Recovered Fluorocarbon Refrigerants, 1997, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, 4301 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 425, Arlington, VA 22203, U.S.A. Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Provided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
