EBOM-v5 EAp4: Fundamental Refrigerant Management Required
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from refrigerants by accelerating the phaseout of refrigerants with high global warming potential (GWP) and by reducing refrigerant leakage.
Requirements
Comply with all the following requirements:
Refrigerant Policy
Provide and implement a refrigerant policy addressing the following:
- Removal of refrigerant-containing equipment: Track the removal of refrigerant-containing equipment and ensure that such equipment and the refrigerants are disposed of properly per national and local requirements.
- Refrigerant leakage management: Comply with the current refrigerant leakage management requirements from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Section 608, the European Union F-Gas regulation, or relevant national or local requirements.
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Refrigerant Performance
Comply with the following requirements for all the refrigerant-using equipment under the control of the property owner or management during the 12-month reporting period:
- Refrigerant inventory: Complete an inventory of all refrigerant-containing equipment, including the type, GWP, amounts of refrigerants contained in each, and the total GWP of all refrigerants.
- Refrigerant leakage inspection and recharge: Perform a visual inspection for refrigerant leaks and recharge equipment with leaks detected during inspection.
- Refrigerant leakage tracking: For the 12-month reporting period, track and report, by refrigerant type and weight, the project’s refrigerant recharge or total procurement of refrigerants, and report the total GWP of the leaked refrigerants. For initial certifications, implement refrigerant tracking for no less than the last three months of the 12-month reporting period and report all recharge occurring during refrigerant leakage inspection and recharge.
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Credit language
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from refrigerants by accelerating the phaseout of refrigerants with high global warming potential (GWP) and by reducing refrigerant leakage.
Requirements
Comply with all the following requirements:
Refrigerant Policy
Provide and implement a refrigerant policy addressing the following:
- Removal of refrigerant-containing equipment: Track the removal of refrigerant-containing equipment and ensure that such equipment and the refrigerants are disposed of properly per national and local requirements.
- Refrigerant leakage management: Comply with the current refrigerant leakage management requirements from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Section 608, the European Union F-Gas regulation, or relevant national or local requirements.
AND
Refrigerant Performance
Comply with the following requirements for all the refrigerant-using equipment under the control of the property owner or management during the 12-month reporting period:
- Refrigerant inventory: Complete an inventory of all refrigerant-containing equipment, including the type, GWP, amounts of refrigerants contained in each, and the total GWP of all refrigerants.
- Refrigerant leakage inspection and recharge: Perform a visual inspection for refrigerant leaks and recharge equipment with leaks detected during inspection.
- Refrigerant leakage tracking: For the 12-month reporting period, track and report, by refrigerant type and weight, the project’s refrigerant recharge or total procurement of refrigerants, and report the total GWP of the leaked refrigerants. For initial certifications, implement refrigerant tracking for no less than the last three months of the 12-month reporting period and report all recharge occurring during refrigerant leakage inspection and recharge.