Workshop X - Refrigerant Management · 2018-03-18 · including Environmental Supervisor at the...
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Workshop X
Complying with the Major Changes in the U.S. EPA’s Refrigerant Management
Program
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Biographical Information
Kirk P. Lowery, P.E., Northeast Regional Director Trinity Consultants, 110 Pulsar Place, Suite 200, Westerville, Ohio 43082
614.433.0733 [email protected] Kirk Lowery is the Director of Trinity Consultants’ Northeast Region as well as the company’s expert on refrigerant management requirements. He leads Trinity’s refrigerant compliance services through the execution of compliance audits and the development of compliance management programs driven by 40 CFR 82 regulations. Kirk has assisted with the implementation of leak rate tracking programs for refrigerant-containing appliances with full charge of 50 pounds or more and has dealt with all facets of 40 CFR 82 compliance, including classification/phase-out, import/export, transformation/destruction, motor vehicle air conditioners (MVACs), labeling, and halon requirements. Kirk is the author and primary instructor of Trinity’s half day refrigerant regulatory workshop that has been provided across the nation since 2005 as well as several recent presentations and webinars on the new rules. Kirk also oversaw the implementation of the refrigerant compliance program for The Boeing Company’s Wichita, Kansas facility during his five plus years managing the air quality program for the facility. Kirk is a certified Professional Engineer in the states of Kansas and Ohio and a member of the Air & Waste Management Association. He received a Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical & aerospace engineering and a Master’s degree in environmental engineering, both from Purdue University.
Sherry L. Hesselbein Group Counsel – Environmental, Safety & Security Law
Marathon Petroleum Company LP, 539 South Main Street, Findlay, Ohio 45840 419-421-4616 [email protected]
Sherry Hesselbein is Group Counsel of the Environmental, Safety and Security group in Marathon Petroleum’s Legal Department. She joined the group in 2010 as the remediation attorney. She then counseled refining on environmental compliance and served as the Legal Department’s subject matter expert on the Clean Air Act. Sherry has also advised the company on fuels compliance and product quality matters before assuming her current role. Sherry has held multiple temporary assignments including Environmental Supervisor at the Catlettsburg Refinery. Prior to joining Marathon, Sherry was an associate in the Columbus office of Ulmer & Berne LLP practicing in the areas of environmental and construction law and an assistant attorney general with the Ohio Attorney General's Office Environmental Enforcement Section. Marathon Petroleum is a member of the American Petroleum Institute (API), the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), the National Association of Manufacturers and other trade associations. Part of Sherry’s role is to represent Marathon Petroleum on the legal committees of these associations. Sherry holds a J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a B.S. in earth, atmospheric and planetary science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel and the Ohio State Bar Association. She is also a past Secretary and member of Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD).
27th Annual Business & Industry’s Sustainability and Environmental, Health & Safety Symposium
Workshop X – Complying with the Major Changes in the U.S. EPA’s Refrigerant Management Regulations
Kirk Lowery, Trinity ConsultantsSherry Hesselbein, Marathon Petroleum Company LP
March 27, 2018
Introductiontorefrigerantrulesandbasicrefrigeranttypes
Refrigerantphaseoutorphasedown EPA’sSignificantNewAlternativesPolicy(SNAP)Program
MontrealProtocol Applianceservicingrequirements
EPA’s11/18/2016rulerevisions TipsforfacilitiesandHVAC/Rcontractors Q&A
Workshop X Overview
MontrealProtocol
CleanAirAct,
TitleVI
40CFRPart82
Introduction to Environmental Requirements for Refrigerants
Internationaltreaty – establishedin1987inresponsetoholeinozonelayerthatformsoverAntarctica Targetsozonedepletingsubstances(ODSs) Amendedseveraltimesusing“worstfirst”
approach;recentlyamendedtotargetnon‐ODSs
U.S.laworstatute – givesEPAauthoritytodeveloprulestoimplementMontrealProtocol EPArule – whatyouhavetocomplywithonday‐to‐daybasis
Basic Refrigerant Types (1 of 2)
CFCs– chlorofluorocarbons(e.g.,R‐11,R‐12) 1stgenerationrefrigerants ClassIODSswithozonedepletionpotential(ODP)>0.2 Productionphasedoutsince1996
HCFCs– hydrochlorofluorocarbons(e.g.,R‐22,R‐141b,R‐142b) 2ndgenerationrefrigerants ClassIIODSswithODP<0.2 Productionbeingphasedoutby2020
(R‐22phaseoutstartedin2010)
Basic Refrigerant Types (2 of 2)
HFCs– hydrofluorocarbons(e.g.,R‐134a,R‐407C,R‐410A) 3rdgenerationrefrigerants non‐ODS,butseveralhavehighglobalwarmingpotential
(GWP) Productiontargetedforfuturephasedown
Nextgenerationrefrigerants Non‐ODSandlowGWP Hydrocarbons‐ e.g.,R‐290(propane),R‐600a(isobutane) Hydrofluoroolefins(HFOs)– e.g.,R‐1234yf HFC/HFOblends‐ e.g.,R‐448A,R‐449A
How Do EPA’s Refrigerant Rules Impact Facilities and HVAC/R Technicians/Contractors?
CFCsphasedoutofproductionin1996(e.g.,R‐11,R‐12) HCFCsbeingphasedoutofproduction(e.g.,R‐22)by2020 HFCsnowtargetedforphasedown SNAPProgramapproves/disapprovessubstitutes Reducessupplyandincreasescost
Techniciancertifications Evacuation&recovery(noventing) Disposalrequirements Salesrestrictions Leakrepairprovisionsforunitswithfullcharge≥50lbs Promotesrecovery,recycling,&reclamation
1. PhaseOutofSpecificRefrigerants
(SubpartsA,C,G,&I)
2.RequiredPracticesWhenWorkingonACUnits
(SubpartsB&F)*
*CommonlyreferredtoasCleanAirActSection609(mobile)andSection608(stationary)provisions
HCFCproductionphaseoutschedule 2015=90% 2020=99.5%overalland100%forR‐22&R‐142b 2030=100%
R‐22quandary EPAproductionallocations
=13millionlbs(2017),9millionlbs(2018),&4millionlbs(2019)
EPAestimatesrecycle/reclamation<10millionlbs/yearin2016
Representonlyafractionofthe~200millionlb/yearserviceneedintheU.S.
CostsforR‐22havealreadyrisen10xsince2006
HCFC Phase Out is Here
HFCs(e.g.,R‐134a,R410A),whicharethemostcommonreplacementforHCFCs,arethenewtargetsincetheyarepotentGHGs
HFCtargetingmechanisms EPA’sSNAPProgram KigaliAmendmenttoMontrealProtocol Expansionof40CFR82,SubpartF(i.e.,CAASection608)provisionstonon‐ODSsubstitutes(willcoverinSection2)
HFCs are the New Target
StemsfromformerPresidentObama’sClimateActionPlan,6/2013 ObtainedsignificantprivatesectorcommitmentstoreducerelianceonHFCsfromHFCproducers,appliancemanufacturers,andotherend‐users
Avoids>700MMmetrictonsofCO2eemissions EPAremovedSNAPapprovalofseveralHFCsinspecificend‐uses SNAPRules20(2015)and21(2016) CourtvacatedRule20on8/8/2017(appealhasbeenfiled)
HFCs are the New Target – SNAP Program
HFCphasedownwithinKigaliAmendmenttoMontrealProtocol,10/15/2016 2019‐ 10% 2024‐ 40% 2029‐ 70% 2034‐ 80% 2036‐ 85% Relativeto2011‐2013HFCbaseline+15%ofHCFC/CFCbaseline
TrumpAdministrationexpectedtoratifysincehasindustrybacking?
HFCs are the New Target – Kigali Amendment
Facilitymanagersmustdevelopinventoryofappliances(age,size,refrigeranttype)toquantifyexposuretoexpectedriseinrefrigerantcosts
Watchforavailabilityofnextgenerationrefrigerants(e.g.,HCs,HFOs,HFO/HFCblends) ObtaininputfromappliancemanufacturersandHVAC/Rcontractors
AnalyzenewAC/Runitinstallationsandretrofitsbasedonavailablecostdataandunitlifetimes IfR‐410Aisfacinganimpendingphasedown,doesitmakesensetoswitchyourR‐22unittoR‐410A?
How Should Facilities Prepare for Impending Refrigerant Phase Outs?
Subpart F Matrix by Appliance & Refrigerant Type (prior to rule revision)
CategoryVenting
ProhibitionSales
RestrictionsEvacuation
Req’sTechnician
CertsDisposal
Req’sLeak Repair Provisions
Appliances w/ Non-ODS Substitutes
Yes(unless listed as
exempt)
No No No No No
Small Appliances(≤ 5 lbs ODS)
Yes Yes Yes(specific)
Yes Yes(specific)
No
MediumAppliances(> 5 lbs & < 50 lbs ODS)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes(no explicit records)
No
Large Appliances(≥ 50 lbs ODS)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Leak Rate Provisions for Comfort Cooling Appliances – Overview (prior to rule revision)
Applicabletounitswithfullcharge≥50lbsODS‐containingrefrigerant Applicabilitydeterminedonacircuit‐by‐circuitbasis
Iftheleakrate≥applicable“triggerrate”(15%forcomfortcoolingappliances) Theleakshouldberepairedwithin30days*,or Thesystemshouldberetrofitted(within1year),or Thesystemshouldberetiredfromservice(within1year)
*Oneoptiontoextendrepairwindow– mothballing(evacuation&shutdown)
Servicingrecordsrequired Date&typeofservice Amountofrefrigerantadded Date&amountofrefrigerantpurchased(ifaddownrefrigerant)
Leak Rate Calculation – It’s a Projection of Amount Lost if Not Repaired for a Year
Rulealsoallowsforuseoftherollingaveragemethod,buttheannualizingmethodis,byfar,themostcommonlyusedmethod.Notealsothatonlyoneleakratecalculationmethodcanbeusedperfacility.
Leak Rate Calculation Example
100addedlast t refrigeran since days 7day/yr 365
charge fullin t refrigeran lbs 250addedt refrigeran lbs 2
Determinestheamountofrefrigerantthatwould leakoutinayearifnothingdone
Example(using“AnnualizingMethod”):Day1‐ Unitfullychargedwith250lbsofR‐22Day8‐ Unitfoundtohavelost2lbsofR‐22
LeakRate=41.7% =
Refrigerant Servicing Rule Revisions Rulerepresentsoverhaulof40CFR82,SubpartF
Finalizedon11/18/2016(81FR82272) Includes3primarycategoriesofchanges
Extensiontonon‐ODScontainingsubstitutes Revisedappliancedisposalrequirements Revisedleakrepairprovisionsforapplianceswithfull
charge≥50lbs Staggeredcompliancedatesof1/1/2017,1/1/2018,&1/1/2019
Substitutesaredefinedasrefrigerants,withthefollowingsubcategories: Non‐exemptsubstitutes‐ subjecttoallprovisionsofrule,includingsalesrestrictions,evacuation,recovery/recyclingequipment,techniciancertification,leakrepair,andreclamationprovisions
Exemptsubstitutes‐ exemptfromallprovisionsofrulewhenusedinapprovedapplications
Extension to Non-ODS Substitutes, 1/1/2017
Newlymanufacturedrecovery/recyclingequipmentmustbecertified,1/1/2017 (82.158)
Restrictiononsaleofrefrigerant,1/1/2017&1/1/2018 [82.154(c)‐(d)]
Techniciansmustbecertified,1/1/2018[82.161(a)]
Evacuationrequirementsfordisposaloropeningofappliances,1/1/2018 [82.155&82.156(a)‐(d)]
Leakrepairprovisionsastheyapplytoapplianceswithfullcharge≥50lbsrefrigerant,1/1/2019(82.157)
Extension to Non-ODS Substitutes –Highlights
8/10/2017letterfromEPAtoindustrygroupsindicatesitmay: Revisitaspectsofextensiontonon‐ODSsubstitutesand Considerfeasibilityofmeeting1/1/2018
compliancedate UnifiedAgendaindicatesproposalexpectedin4/2018and
finalactionby12/2018
Late Breaking News – EPA May Revisit Portions of Subpart F Revision
January2018TrinitycallwithEPA Proposedruleupdatebeingdrafted,targeting12/2018finalrule
Revisionwillfocusonthe2016extensiontonon‐ODSsubstitutes
Changestorequirementswithpre‐01/01/2019compliancedatesareunlikely
Late Breaking News – EPA May Revisit Portions of Subpart F Revision
Twooptionsforfinalprocessors(e.g.,scraprecyclers,landfills)whendisposingofsmall(≤5lb)appliances* Option1– evacuateandrecoverrefrigerant Option2– verifythatrefrigeranthasbeenevacuatedpreviouslyvia
A)signedstatementsorB)contract
2016rule Relocatestheseprovisionsfrom82.156(f)&82.166(i)to82.155 UnderOption2,addsrequirementtoobtainsignedstatementwhen
allrefrigerantinanappliancehas“leakedout”priortodeliveryduetounavoidableoccurrences
Effectivedate=1/1/2017forODS‐containingrefrigerantsand1/1/2018fornon‐exemptsubstitutes
Revised Small Appliance Disposal Requirements
*AlsoappliestodisposalofMVACsandMVAC‐likeappliances
2016ruleaddsexplicittechnicianrecordkeepingrequirementsfordisposalofapplianceswithfullcharge>5lbsand<50lbs[82.156(a)(3)] Companyname Locationoftheappliance Dateofrecovery Typeofrefrigerantrecoveredforeachappliance Thequantityofrefrigerant,bytype,recoveredfromalldisposed
appliancesineachcalendarmonth Thequantityofrefrigerant,bytype,transferredforreclamation
and/ordestruction Thepersontowhomitwastransferred Thedateoftransfer
Owners/operatorsonlyrequiredtomaintaintheserecordsifdirectlyemploytechnicians
New Medium Appliance Disposal Requirements, 1/1/2018
Revisions to Leak Repair Provisions for ≥ 50 lb Units – Highlights, 1/1/2019
Extendsapplicabilitytoappliancesthatcontainnon‐exemptsubstitutes(e.g.,HFCs) Expectingproposedruletorevisitthisportionofthe
newrule Lowersallowableleak(orrepair“trigger”)rates[82.157(c)(2)] Comfortcooling&otherunits‐ 15%to10% Commercialrefrigeration– 35%to20% Industrialprocessrefrigeration‐ 35%to30%
Revisions to Leak Repair Provisions for ≥ 50 lb Units – Highlights, 1/1/2019 Initialandfollow‐upverificationtesting
Nowrequiredforallappliancetypes,includingcomfortcoolingandcommercialrefrigeration(wasonlyreq’dforindustrialunitspreviously)
Shortenswindow forperformingfollow‐upverificationtestfrom30daysto10daysofinitialverificationtestoroftheapplianceachievingnormaloperatingcharacteristicsandconditions
Standardlistofextensionsto30‐dayrepairwindowforallappliancetypes Mothballing,industrialprocessshutdown(IPS)required,necessary
partsunavailable,radiologicalcontaminationissues,&otherrulesmakerepairwithinwindowimpossible
Establishesleakinspectionrequirementsifexceedallowableleakrates[82.157(g)] Commercial/industrialprocessrefrigeration≥500lbs–
quarterly,until4consecutivequartersw/noleaksaboveallowableleakrate
Allotherunits≥50lbs– oncepercalendaryear,until1yearw/noleaksaboveallowableleakrate
Mustbeperformedbycertifiedtechnicians Notrequiredifequippedwithautomaticleakdetection
system
Revisions to Leak Repair Provisions for ≥ 50 lb Units – Highlights, 1/1/2019
Reportingrequiredforappliances≥50lbsthatleakmorethan125%oftheirfullchargeincalendaryear[82.157(j)] “Chronicleaker”provision Calculation=amountadded/fullcharge(donotuse
standardleakratecalculationmethodsforthispurpose)
Due3/1offollowingyear
Revisions to Leak Repair Provisions for ≥ 50 lb Units – Highlights, 1/1/2019
Expandedservicingrecords(ID/locationofappliance,dateofservice,partsofapplianceservicedandtypeofservicemadetoeachpart, nameofpersonperformingtheservice,amount andtype ofrefrigerantaddedtoorremoved,fullcharge,leakrate,leakratemethodused)
Expandedfullchargerecords(fullcharge,methodused,revisions,anddateofrevisions)forallfullchargemethods
Expandedverificationtestrecords(locationofrepairstested,date,type,andresults)
Addsexplicitrecordsformothballing(dateandreturntoservice) Addsexplicitrecordsforseasonalvariance(datesofremovaland
correspondingaddition) Addsrecordsofleakinspections(date,methodused,leaklocations,and
certificationthatallvisiblepartsinspected) Addsrecordsforautomaticleakdetectionsystems(installation,annual
auditandcalibration,anddate/locationofleaksdetected) Purgedrefrigerantrecords(whenexemptingfromleakratecalculations) CopiesofreportsandrequestssubmittedtoEPA Copiesofretrofit/retirementplans
Red=New
Revisions to Leak Repair Provisions for ≥ 50 lb Units – Recordkeeping [82.157(l)], 1/1/2019
Revisions to Leak Repair Provisions for ≥ 50 lb Units – Clarifies Who is Responsible for Records [82.157(l)(2)], 1/1/2019
Similarlanguageinleakinspection(l)(3)andverificationtesting(l)(5)recordkeepingprovisions
Eliminatesone‐timenotificationofacquisitionofcertifiedrecovery/recyclingequipment(effectivedate=1/1/2017)
Requiresnotifications/[email protected][82.157(m)](effectivedate=1/1/2019) E.g.,repairwindowextensionrequests,chronicleakerreports
CanusenowperEPA
Revisions to Leak Repair Provisions –Notifications & Reporting
Subpart F Matrix by Appliance & Refrigerant Type (after rule revision)
CategoryVenting
ProhibitionSales
RestrictionsEvacuation
Req’sTechnician
CertsDisposal
Req’sLeak Repair Provisions
Appliances w/ Exempt Substitutes
No No No No No No
Small Appliances(≤ 5 lbs ODS or Non-Exempt Substitute)
Yes Yes
Applies to Non-Exempt Subs on:1/1/17 – Used Ref1/1/17 – Appliances1/1/18 – New Ref
Yes(specific)
Applies to Non-Exempt Subs on:1/1/18
Yes
Applies to Non-Exempt Subs on:1/1/18
Yes(specific)
“Leaked out” Records Req’d on:1/1/17 – ODS1/1/18 – Non-Exempt Subs
No
MediumAppliances(> 5 lbs & < 50 lbs ODS or Non-Exempt Substitute)
Yes Yes
Applies to Non-Exempt Subs on:1/1/17 – Used Ref1/1/17 – Appliances1/1/18 – New Ref
Yes
Applies to Non-Exempt Subs on:1/1/18
Yes
Applies to Non-Exempt Subs on:1/1/18
Yes
Explicit Records Req’d on:1/1/18 – ODS1/1/18 – Non-Exempt Subs
No
Large Appliances(≥ 50 lbs ODS or Non-Exempt Substitute)
Yes Yes
Applies to Non-Exempt Subs on:1/1/17 – Used Ref1/1/17 – Appliances1/1/18 – New Ref
Yes
Applies to Non-Exempt Subs on:1/1/18
Yes
Applies to Non-Exempt Subs on:1/1/18
Yes
Applies to Non-Exempt Subs on:1/1/18
Yes
82.156(i) Applies thru:12/31/18 – ODS
82.157 Applies starting:1/1/19 – ODS1/1/19 – Non-Exempt Subs
UseEPArequiredworkpracticespreviouslyreservedforODS‐containingrefrigerants(e.g.,R‐12,R‐22)onnon‐ODSsubstitutes(e.g.,R‐134a,R‐410A) Certifiedtechnicians Certifiedrecovery/recyclingequipment Requiredrefrigerantevacuationlevels
Implementchangestoappliancedisposalrecordkeepingsystem
Preparefornewleakrepairprovisionson≥50lbunits Conductinitialandfollow‐upverificationtestingforallleaks Implementsystemtomaintainnewrecords Testdrivein2018
How Should Facilities Prepare for Subpart F Revisions?
Questions?ContactInformation:KirkLowery,P.E.(614)433‐[email protected]
SherryHesselbein(419)421‐[email protected]
EQarticleprovidedat:https://www.trinityconsultants.com/news/federal/refrigerant‐rule‐revisions‐‐is‐your‐facility‐preparedCompletesummarytableinPDFformatprovidedat:http://www.trinityconsultants.com/Documents/Summary‐of‐Key‐Revisions‐to‐Refrigerant‐Management‐
Changes to Subpart F SectionsOldRule 82.152‐ Definitions 82.154– Prohibitions 82.156– Requiredpractices;(i)
includesleakrepairprovisions 82.158– Standardsforrecycling
&recoveryequipment 82.160– Approvedequipment
testingorganizations 82.161– Technician
certification 82.162– Certificationbyowners
ofrecovery&recyclingequipment
82.164– Reclaimercertification 82.166– Reporting&
recordkeepingrequirements
NewRule 82.152‐ same 82.154– same 82.155– Safedisposalof
appliances 82.156– Properevacuationof
refrigerantfromappliances;(i)appliesuntil1/1/2019
82.157– Appliancemaintenance&leakrepair(appliesstaring1/1/2019)
82.158– Standardsforrecoveryand/orrecyclingequipment
82.160‐ same 82.161– same 82.162– deleted 82.164‐ same 82.166– Reporting&
recordkeepingrequirementsforleakrepair(until1/1/2019)
Blue = newRed = revisedGreen = deleted
Summary of Changes by Effective Date (1 of 3)
Effective Date Rule Provision/Citation01/01/2017 Sales restrictiononusednon‐exemptsubstitutes,82.154(d)01/01/2017 Salesrestriction onapplianceswithnon‐exemptsubstitutes
(servicingaperture/processstub),82.154(e)01/01/2017 Certificationofnewmanufactured/importedrecovery/recycling
equipmentforusewithnon‐exemptsubstitutes,82.15801/01/2017 Non‐exemptsubstitute reclaimer certification,82.16401/01/2017 Eliminationofone‐timenotificationofacquisition ofcertified
recovery/recyclingequipment,82.162ofoldrule01/01/2017 Newdefinition ofcomfortcooling,82.15201/01/2017 Modified definitionofdisposal tocovervandalismandintentional
cuttingofrefrigerantlines,82.15201/01/2017 Approvedequipmenttestingorganizationsmustpublishonlinelist
ofcertifiedrecovery/recyclingequipment,82.160(e)(1)
Effective Date Rule Provision/Citation01/01/2017 Signedstatement requirementineventallODS‐containing
refrigerantleakedoutpriortodeliveryofsmallappliances,MVACs,andMVAC‐likeappliancesfordisposal,82.155
01/01/2018 Signedstatement requirementineventallnon‐exemptsubstitutesleakedoutpriortodeliveryofsmallappliances,MVACs,andMVAC‐likeappliancesfordisposal,82.155
01/01/2018 Sales restrictiononnewnon‐exemptsubstitutes,82.154(c)(1)01/01/2018 Small(≤2 lb) cansofnon‐exemptsubstitutesforMVACsmust be
equippedwithself‐sealingvalves,82.154(c)(2)01/01/2018 Techniciansmustbecertifiedtomaintain,service,repair,or
dispose* ofappliancescontainingnon‐exemptsubstitutes,82.161(a)
01/01/2018 Approvedtechniciancertificationprogramsmustpublishonlinelistoftechnicianstheyhavecertifiedonorafter01/01/2017,82.161(b)(6)
Summary of Changes by Effective Date (2 of 3)
*Consistentwithpreviousrule,techniciansdonothavetobecertifiedtodisposeofsmallappliances,MVACs,andMVAC‐likeappliances.
Effective Date Rule Provision/Citation01/01/2018 Evacuationrequirementsfordisposal and/oropeningof
appliancescontainingnon‐exemptsubstitutes,82.155&82.156(a)‐(d)
01/01/2018 Recordkeepingrequirements fordisposalofapplianceswithfullcharge>5lbsand<50lbs,82.156(a)(3)
01/01/2019 Revised leakrateprovisionsforapplianceswithfullcharge≥50lbsrefrigerant,82.157
Summary of Changes by Effective Date (3 of 3)