Search
Now showing items 11-20 of 42
GWP, CO2(e) and the Basket of HFCs - OzonAction Kigali Fact Sheet 3
(2017)
This fact sheet shows the importance of understanding how ‘tonnes CO2 equivalent’ is calculated and gives the GWP values for substances controlled under the Kigali Amendment.
Current Use of HCFCs and HFCs - OzonAction Kigali Fact Sheet 2
(2017)
An overview of the different sectors and markets where fluorocarbon chemicals and blends are used.
Low GWP Fluids and Technologies - OzonAction Kigali Fact Sheet 4
(2018)
An overview of lower GWP alternatives and how these are being introduced into the different market sectors and sub-sectors.
OzonAction: UN Environment Taking Action on the Montreal Protocol - OzoAction Fact Sheet
(2018)
UN Environment became an Implementing Agency of the Fund on 19 June 1991, and was given this clearinghouse mandate. Since then, the OzonAction Branch of the Law Division has been strengthening the capacity of governments ...
Tracking Methyl Bromide Consumption for QPS - OzoneAction Fact Sheet [July 2015]
(2015)
Efficient tracking of methyl bromide (MB) use requires close monitoring and a full understanding of both controlled and exempted uses. The IPPC has developed a list of articles typically fumigated with MB for quarantine ...
QPS uses of Methyl Bromide and their alternatives - OzonAction Factsheet
(2015)
At the 1992 Meeting of the Parties in Copenhagen, methyl bromide (MB) was included as a controlled substance Ozone Depleting Substance, (ODS). Article 2H of the Protocol specifically excluded Quarantine and Pre-shipment ...
Use of HFCs in Fire Protection Systems - OzonAction Kigali Fact Sheet 18
(2018)
The most widely used fire protection systems (FPS) involve water based systems such as automatic sprinklers. An important category of FPS are chemical agents that can quickly extinguish a fire without creating some of the ...
OzonAction Kigali Fact Sheet 15: Substances Not Controlled Under the Montreal Protocol
(2018-04-18)
This Fact Sheet provides details of which substances are controlled under the Montreal Protocol and gives examples of related substances that are not included in these controls.
Update on New Refrigerants Designations and Safety Classifications - UNEP ASHRAE Factsheet 1
(2015)
The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an update on ASHRAE standards for refrigerants and to introduce the new refrigerants that have been awarded an «R» number over the last few years and introduced into the ...