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2008-12-30 11:42:11

Refrigerant use in 2012 London Olympics

Suppliers and licensees to the London 2012 Olympic Games will avoid supplying products with high global warming potential, including common fluorinated refrigerants, according to the first guidelines published by the Organising Committee.

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this is just the first version of the code. it will be updated over the coming months. If you go through the report it asks for feedback about how to improve it further, make it more 'sustainable' etc. There is clearly more room for the organisers to 'proactively' promote natural refrigerants.

send them your feedback directly.

i've enclosed their email address.

sustainablesourcing@london2012.com

marc

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When is this technology coming to the States?

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Dear all,
the GWP of R-152a is 124 (which is smaller than 150), therefore this gas cannot be banned on the basis of its GWP. Please clarify.
Best Regards,
Roberto Monforte

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Dear Roberto,

The Sustainable Sourcing Code states: "Chilling or cooling equipment containing substances with a global warming potential (GWP) of 150 or more in composition should be avoided." The "Healthy Materials" section encourages the use of substances and materials that represent a low risk to human health and the environment, and that are non-polluting.

However, further down it states in Annex A: "Suppliers and licensees will seek to avoid supplying products, services or packaging which includes any substances and materials identified in the table below." R152a is covered by this listing. Exceptions only cover two cases: where the substance is required for "critical use" (safety or emergency works) and where no suitable alternative exists. However, suppliers first have to prove that this is the case and have to gain prior agreement from the Organising Committee.

We hope that clarifies things a little bit.

The R744.com Team