Philipine Ozone Desk

People can help save the ozone layer by patronizing products and services that do not use ODS. Here are some tips on how individials ca be ozone-friendly.

Have your CFC-12 MAC system serviced at DTI-accredited service shop by a TESDA-certified technician
Never allow your CFC-12 MAC system to be recharged without the technician locating and repairing the leak.
Minimize leaks of CFC-12 refrigerant by running your car air-conditioner for ten minutes every week to ensure the seals are kept lubricated.
If your CFC-12 MAC needs a major service, it may be cheaper in the long run to convert it to HFC-134a MAC system
Do not release into the air or vent any refrigerant from your CFC-12 MAC system.
Chemical suppliers are advised not ot supply any CFC to the MAC manufacturing sector.

Make sure that your HFC-134a MAC system is servied at an accredited servie center by a trained technician to avoid unscrupulous practice of topping up your MAC with CFC-12 and being charged for the price of HFC-134a refrigerant.
Make sure that your HFC-134a MAC is not refilled with CFC-12 refrigerant because it will reduce the lifespan of your HFC-134a MAC compressor drastically or damage the MAC system due to unsuitability of the combination of CFC-12 refrigerant with the PAG oil used in the HFC-134a MAC system.
Make sure that you are aware of other ill parctices in the servicing sector.

Do not purchase any commercial or domestic refrigerator that uses CFC as a refrigerant. You may face the problem of lack of refrigerant supply when CFC is totally phased out in the near future.
Should your refrigerator need to be serviced, make sure it is done by a trained technician in an accredited service center that is equipped with the refrigerant recovery and recycing machine.
Do not vent any refrigerant from your refrigerator.
Chemical suppliers are advised not to supply any CFC to the commercial and domestic refrigerator manufacturing sector.

Chillers must be equipped with refrigerant reclamation devices to prevent venting of refrigerant.
CFC chiller owners are encouraged to change to more energy-efficient chillers as is it has been proven to be more economical and energy saving.
Chemical suppliers are advised not to supply any CFC to the chiller refrigerator manufacturing sector.

Do not purchase or use any foam that has been produced using CFC as a blowing agent.
Do not use CFC as a blowing agent in foam manufacturing
Chemical supplier are advised not to sell any CFCs to the foam manufacturing sector.

Do not CFCs as solvents in the production process
Convert the usage of CFCs to other ozone-friendly alternatives.
Chemical ssupplier are advised not to supply any CFC to industries using CFCs as solvents in the production in the production processes.

Do not use or purchase earosols that contain CFCs as propellants.
Do not sell aerosols that contain CFCs as propellants.
Do not manufacture earosols that use CFCs as propellants.
Chemical suppliers are advised not to supply any CFC to the aerosol manufacuring sector.

USE	ODS	ALTERNATIVES
Refrigerant	CFC, HCFC	HFC and HFC blends; HC; Ammonia; HCFC*
Blwoing Agents	CFC	Carbon dioxide; water; HC; HCFC-141b*; Methyle Chloride
Cleaning Solvents	CFC, Methyl Chloroform, Carbon Tetrachloride	No-clean techniques; alcohol; turpine; water;trichloroethylene
Propellants	CFC	HC;HFC; mechnical pump; water
Fire Extinguishers	Halons; HBFCs	Good fire prevention techniques; fire resistant materials; carbon dioxide; water; nitrogen; foam; dry powder; HCFC-123*; FE36, HFC-22ea
Fumigant	Methyl bromide	Dried bean plant material; natural pesticides like neem; cooking of soil; phosphine; hydrocyanic; sulfuryl flouride, intergrated pest management; integrated commodity management, basamid; heat treatment

*HCFC is used as a transitional substance, necessary as an available replacement for CFC. Total CFC phaseout is in the year 2010, while total HCFC phaseout is in the year 2040.