Using Refrigerants Responsibly
United States manufacturers of HVACR equipment have played a leadership role in making sure refrigerants are used and handled responsibly. For instance, in 1994, the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), the trade association of North American HVACR equipment manufacturers, published the Industry Recycling Guide, a guide to recovering, recycling, and reclaiming refrigerants. Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 48, no. 9, September 2006