Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0118-0196
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Posted Date: 2008-07-17T04:00Z

"richardastrust.com" <richard@astrust.com> 
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Dear Margaret:
 
Got this from Mr. Emad Jafa. He is waiting for me to get an answer from 
the EPA,
on my refrigerant. He forwarded this email address on the standards and 
regulations in the UK. 
 
http://www.bbc-consultancy.com/Hydrocarbon_Refrigerants_Guidelines.pdf
Richard 

mad {PCNA}" <emad.jafa@pepsi.com> wrote:
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Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:01:48 -0400
From: "Jafa, Emad {PCNA}" <emad.jafa@pepsi.com>
To: "richardastrust.com" <richard@astrust.com>

Richard,
hydrocarbon refrigerants (HC) are approved and safe in Europe.  In 
domestic refrigeration, HC has been used for many years. As far as R290, 
it is being used in freezer and commercial refrigeration system.  As far 
as R600a it is being used in domestic refrigeration for many years now.  
R134a is not allowed to be used in domestic refrigeration.  However, R600a 
is allowed in domestic refrigeration in small appliances and if the charge 
is less than 150g.  R600a still not allowed in large refrigerator or 
commercial refrigeration because of it's flammability issue.  EU might 
increase the limit of charge to be more than 150g, but no one knows when.
I do not have safety standard procedure to pass to you but you can get 
some information on the web.
I hope that helps
Emad

From: richardastrust.com [mailto:richard@astrust.com] 
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 4:51 PM
To: Jafa, Emad {PCNA}
Subject: Fwd: Re: Fwd: FW:

Dear Emad:
 
Do you have anything on this that I can pass on to the EPA.
 
Thank you
Richard

Sheppard.Margaret@epamail.epa.gov wrote:
Subject: Re: Fwd: FW:
From: Sheppard.Margaret@epamail.epa.gov
To: "richardastrust.com" <richard@astrust.com>
CC: Thundiyil.Karen@epamail.epa.gov,
Godwin.Dave@epamail.epa.gov
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:28:05 -0400

Richard,
I'm sorry to hear you didn't get a response concerning the European 
experience with hydrocarbon refrigerators.  That information could be very 
relevant to clearance in the US and relevant to implementation.  By having 
a standard or a program of safety procedures already prepared, you could 
make it much easier for interested manufacturers to use HCR-188C if it is 
approve.  This also would be evidence that safety issues have been well 
considered.
Margaret Sheppard
USEPA/Stratospheric Protection Division
SNAP Program
Tel. 202-343-9163
Fax 202-343-2362
email: sheppard.margaret@epa.gov

-----"richardastrust.com" <richard@astrust.com> wrote: -----

To: Margaret Sheppard/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
From: "richardastrust.com" <richard@astrust.com>
Date: 08/10/2007 03:37PM
cc: Karen Thundiyil/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Dave Godwin/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject: Re: Fwd: FW:

Margaret: 
 
I have no information European standards because my main concern is the 
U.S. clearance. I did inquire but never got a response.  
 
Richard 

Sheppard.Margaret@epamail.epa.gov wrote: 
Richard, 
Thanks for following up.  I expect to be writing to you on the status of 
your application for MVAC after consultation with my supervisor. 
 
I will want to go back over the checklist attached to the incompleteness 
letter for white goods to see what further information we want.  Have you 
found any information about European standards, guidelines, or experience 
for using hydrocarbons in appliances? 
Margaret Sheppard 
USEPA/Stratospheric Protection Division 
SNAP Program 
Tel. 202-343-9163 
Fax 202-343-2362 
email:  sheppard.margaret@epa.gov 

-----"richardastrust.com" <richard@astrust.com> wrote: ----- 

To: Margaret Sheppard/DC/USEPA/US@EPA 
From: "richardastrust.com" <richard@astrust.com> 
Date: 08/10/2007 01:21PM 
cc: Karen Thundiyil/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Dave Godwin/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Roxanne 
Abul-Haj <roxanne@ara-eng.com>, gary <riskscicom@aol.com> Subject: Re: 
Fwd: FW: 
Dear Margaret and Karen: 
 
Just wanted to know if you have any questions on the CFD Modeling proposal 
and 
the White Goods application.  
 
 
Richard 

Sheppard.Margaret@epamail.epa.gov wrote: 
Richard, 
Thank you for the proposal on the CFD modeling. We'll start looking at 
it. 
Margaret Sheppard 
USEPA/Stratospheric Protection Division 
SNAP Program 
Tel. 202-343-9163 
Fax 202-343-2362 
email: sheppard.margaret@epa.gov 

"richardastrust. 
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.com> Margaret 
Sheppard/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Karen 
07/31/2007 12:49 Thundiyil/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Dave 
PM Godwin/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Jeff 
Cohen/DC/USEPA/US@EPA 
cc 
Roxanne Abul-Haj 

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Dear Margaret and Karen 

Got this proposal from ARA Engineering on the CFD Modeling. 
If it meets your approval then I will have them proceed with it. 
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. 

Richard 
Richard, 

Attached is our proposal to model the refrigerant leak. 

I apologize to for the delay, we fell behind last week. 

Please call Roxanne if you have any questions 

Alan Abul-Haj, Ph.D. 
Principal Scientist 

ARA Engineering, Inc. 
3464 N. Platina Circle, Suite A 
Mesa, Arizona 85215 

Phone: 480.807.9430 
Fax: 480.807.9736 

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