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In the U.S., virgin or imported HCFCs can be used only to service specific equipment manufactured before January 1, 2020, with production/import of virgin HCFCs phased out by 2030 (with limited exceptions).","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"How is HCFC-123 used and why does reclaiming matter before 2030?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"HCFC-123 is used as a refrigerant and to manufacture a fire suppression agent for handheld and wheeled extinguishers and ARFF vehicles. As virgin HCFC-123 imports are phased out, recovered and reclaimed HCFC-123 becomes important for ensuring adequate supply for servicing refrigeration and fire suppression equipment.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What do Section 608 regulations require regarding recovery and records for HCFC-123 service?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Section 608 prohibits knowing release of refrigerant during maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of AC and refrigeration equipment. 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HCFCs have been used in a wide variety of applications, including refrigeration, air conditioning (AC) , foam blowing, solvents, aerosols, and fire suppression. The EPA regulates the production and import of HCFCs under Title VI of the Clean Air Act (CAA) . Production and consumption of all HCFCs in the United States is currently less than 0.5 percent of the historic U.S. baseline. Newly produced (also known as virgin) or imported HCFCs may only be used to service AC, refrigeration, and fire suppression equipment that was manufactured before January 1, 2020. All U.S. production and import of virgin HCFCs will be phased out by 2030, with limited exceptions.  \nWill HCFC-123 be available for servicing my existing equipment?  \nWhat is HCFC-123?  \nHCFC-123 is currently imported or reclaimed for use as a refrigerant and for the manufacture of a fire suppression agent used in handheld extinguishers, wheeled extinguishers, and aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles in commercial, industrial, transportation, and military applications in the United States. HCFC-123 refrigerant is used in chillers and industrial process refrigeration (IPR) . Chillers regulate the temperature and humidity in offices, hotels, shopping centers, and other buildings, and IPR are complex, customized systems used to cool process streams in industrial applications in the chemical, food processing, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and manufacturing industries.  \nIn 2020-2022, up to 650 MT of HCFC-123 may be imported into the U.S. each year for use in old equipment. The allowed amount will decrease every subsequent year until the phaseout of HCFCs for servicing refrigeration and fire suppression equipment is complete in 2030. HCFC-123 that is recovered and reclaimed, along with virgin HCFC-123 produced prior to 2020, can also be used to service HCFC- 123 systems. As we near 2030, when import of virgin HCFC-123 will be phased out, reclaimed HCFC-123 will be important to ensure there is sufficient supply.  \nHow should refrigerant be managed when an appliance is retired or replaced?  \nHCFC-123 systems have long lifetimes, and many could be used for many more years. An estimated 40 percent of HCFC-123 chillers and IPR systems are expected to be retired between 2020 and 2030. As these appliances are retired, more HCFC-123 will likely be available for recovery and reclamation given the low leak rates and large charge sizes of the appliances. It is important to recover refrigerant from these systems so it can be reclaimed for future use. This reclaimed HCFC-123 will be an important supply for use in fire suppression and refrigeration and AC equipment that was manufactured before January 1, 2020. If you are retiring or replacing an HCFC-123 system, work with your contractor to ensure the refrigerant is either sent to a reclaimer for sale, will be used by another system onsite, or will stay within the company.  \nWhat are the Section 608 regulations and how do they pertain to reclamation of HCFC-123?  \nSection 608 of the CAA prohibits the knowing release of refrigerant during the maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of AC and refrigeration equipment. For all refrigerants that contain ozone-depleting substances, e.g. , HCFCs, and all non-exempt substitute refrigerants, e.g. , hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) , and blends thereof, the EPA requires proper refrigerant management practices by reclaimers, those who buy or sell refrigerant, owners and operators of refrigeration and AC systems, technicians, and others.  \nUnder the Section 608 regulations, contractors and technicians must recover refrigerant when retiring an HCFC-123 centrifugal chiller.  \nappliance and keep records documenting refrigerant recovery ","cbCaigcqMSImtBFp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigcqMSImtBFp","pdf",543147,"English","# What is the HCFC Phaseout?\n## Will HCFC-123 be available for servicing my existing equipment?\n## How should refrigerant be managed when an appliance is retired or replaced?\n## What are the Section 608 regulations and how do they pertain to reclamation of HCFC-123?\n# Planning for the Future Is Important","[{\"question\":\"What is the HCFC phaseout and what does it require for HCFC use in the United States?\",\"answer\":\"Under the Montreal Protocol, countries phase out ozone-depleting HCFCs. 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