Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-3: Treatment requirements for temperature exchange equipment and other WEEE containing VFC and/or VHC

This European Standard is applicable to the treatment of waste temperature exchange equipment and other WEEE containing VFC or VHC in refrigerants or blowing agents. This European Standard applies to the treatment of temperature exchange equipment until end-of-waste status is fulfilled, or temperature exchange equipment fractions are recycled, recovered, or disposed of. This European Standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting and storage of temperature exchange equipment.

Sammlung, Logistik und Behandlung von Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräten (WEEE) - Teil 2-3: Anforderungen an die Behandlung von Wärmeträgern und anderen Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräten, die VFC und/oder VHC enthalten

Dieser Abschnitt des Teils 1 wird ersetzt durch: Diese Europäische Norm gilt für die Behandlung von Wärmeüberträgern und anderen Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräten, die VFC oder VHC in Kühl- oder Treibmitteln enthalten. Diese Europäische Norm gilt für die Behandlung von Wärmeüberträgern, bis der Status des Abfallendes erfüllt ist oder Fraktionen des Wärmeüberträgers dem Recycling, der Verwertung oder der Entsorgung zugeführt werden. Diese Europäische Norm richtet sich an alle Betreiber, die an der Behandlung einschließlich zugehöriger Handhabung, Sortierung und Lagerung von Wärmeübertragern beteiligt sind.

Exigences de collecte, logistique et traitement pour les déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE) - Partie 2-3: exigences de traitement des équipements d’échange thermique et autres DEEE contenant des fluorocarbures volatils et/ou des hydrocarbures volatils

L’article de la Partie 1 est remplacé par le suivant: La présente Norme européenne s’applique au traitement des déchets d’équipements d’échange thermique et autres DEEE contenant des fluorocarbures volatils (VFC, Volatile FluoroCarbon) ou des hydrocarbures volatils (VHC, Volatile HydroCarbon) dans les fluides frigorigènes ou les agents d’expansion. La présente Norme européenne s’applique au traitement des déchets d’équipements d’échange thermique jusqu’à obtention de la sortie du statut de déchet ou jusqu’à ce que leurs fractions soient recyclées, valorisées ou éliminées. La présente Norme européenne concerne tous les opérateurs intervenant dans le traitement, y compris la manipulation, le tri et le stockage associés des équipements d’échange thermique.

Zahteve za zbiranje, logistiko in obdelavo odpadne električne in elektronske opreme (WEEE) - 2-3. del: Zahteve za opremo za toplotno izmenjavo in drugo odpadno električno in elektronsko opremo (WEEE), ki vsebuje VFC in/ali VHC

Ta evropski standard se uporablja za obdelavo odpadne opreme za toplotno izmenjavo in druge odpadne električne in elektronske opreme (OEEO), ki vsebuje VFC ali VHC v hladilnih sredstvih ali penilcih.
Ta evropski standard se uporablja za obdelavo odpadne opreme za toplotno izmenjavo do prenehanja statusa odpadka oziroma do reciklaže, obnovitve ali odstranitve frakcij opreme za toplotno izmenjavo.
Ta evropski standard zajema vse izvajalce obdelave, vključno s tistimi, ki zajemajo povezano ravnanje, razvrščanje in shranjevanje opreme za toplotno izmenjavo.

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Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-3: Treatment
requirements for temperature exchange equipment and other WEEE containing VFC
and/or VHC
Exigences de collecte, logistique et traitement pour les déchets d’équipements
électriques et électroniques (DEEE) - Partie 2-3: exigences de traitement des

équipements d’échange thermique et autres DEEE contenant des fluorocarbures volatils

et/ou des hydrocarbures volatils
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50625-2-3:2017
ICS:
13.030.30 Posebni odpadki Special wastes
97.030 (OHNWULþQLDSDUDWL]DGRPQD Domestic electrical
VSORãQR appliances in general
SIST EN 50625-2-3:2017 en

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50625-2-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2017
ICS 13.030.99 Supersedes EN 50574-1:2012
English Version
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-
3: Treatment requirements for temperature exchange equipment
and other WEEE containing VFC and/or VHC

Exigences de collecte, logistique et traitement pour les Sammlung, Logistik und Behandlung von Elektro- und

déchets d'équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE) Elektronik-Altgeräten (WEEE) - Teil 2-3: Anforderungen an

- Partie 2-3: exigences de traitement des équipements die Behandlung von Wärmeträgern und anderen Elektro-

d'échange thermique et autres DEEE contenant des und Elektronik-Altgeräten die VFC und/oder VFC enthalten

fluorocarbures volatils et/ou des hydrocarbures volatils

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2017-05-29. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC

Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC

Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation

under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the

same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,

Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels

© 2017 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.

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Contents Page

European foreword ............................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4

1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................... 5

2 Normative references ................................................................................................................. 5

3 Terms and definitions................................................................................................................. 5

4 Administrative and organizational requirements .................................................................... 8

4.1 Management Principles ........................................................................................................... 8

4.2 Technical and infrastructural pre-conditions ............................................................................ 8

4.3 Training .................................................................................................................................... 8

4.4 Monitoring ................................................................................................................................ 8

4.5 Shipments ................................................................................................................................ 8

5 Technical requirements ............................................................................................................. 8

5.1 General .................................................................................................................................... 8

5.2 Receiving of WEEE at treatment facility .................................................................................. 8

5.3 Handling of WEEE ................................................................................................................... 9

5.4 Storage of WEEE prior to treatment ........................................................................................ 9

5.5 De-pollution .............................................................................................................................. 9

5.6 De-pollution monitoring .......................................................................................................... 12

5.7 Treatment of non-de-polluted WEEE and fractions ............................................................... 16

5.8 Storage of fractions ................................................................................................................ 16

5.9 Recycling and recovery targets ............................................................................................. 16

5.10 Recovery and disposal of factions ......................................................................................... 17

6 Documentation .......................................................................................................................... 17

Annex A (normative) De-pollution .................................................................................................... 18

Annex B (normative) De-pollution monitoring ................................................................................ 19

Annex C (normative) Determination of recycling and recovery rates .......................................... 20

Annex D (normative) Requirements concerning processing of a batch ...................................... 21

Annex E (Void) ..................................................................................................................................... 22

Annex F (informative) Materials and components of WEEE requiring selective treatment ....... 23

Annex G (informative) Documentation for downstream monitoring and establishment of

recycling and recovery rates ............................................................................................................. 24

Annex AA (normative) Methodology for running performance tests for step 1 treatment ........ 25

Annex BB (normative) Methodology for running performance tests for step 2 and onsite step 3

treatment .............................................................................................................................................. 33

Bibliography ........................................................................................................................................ 46

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European foreword

This document (EN 50625-2-3:2017) has been prepared by CLC/TC 111X “Environment”.

The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2018-05-29
implemented at national level by publication
of an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2020-05-29
conflicting with this document have to
be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 50574-1:2012.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of EN 50625-1.
NOTE 1 When “Part 1” is mentioned in this standard, it refers to EN 50625–1.

This Part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in EN 50625-1, so as to convert that

publication into the European Standard: Treatment requirements for temperature exchange

equipment.

When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2, that subclause applies as far as

is reasonable. When this standard states “addition”, “modification” or “replacement”, the relevant text

in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
NOTE 2 The following numbering system is used:

— subclauses, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in Part 1;

— unless notes are in a new subclause or involve notes in Part 1, they are numbered starting from 101,

including those in a replaced clause or subclause;
— additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
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Introduction
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
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1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following:

This European Standard is applicable to the treatment of waste temperature exchange equipment and

other WEEE containing VFC or VHC in refrigerants or blowing agents.

This European Standard applies to the treatment of temperature exchange equipment until end-of-

waste status is fulfilled, or temperature exchange equipment fractions are recycled, recovered, or

disposed of.

This European Standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling,

sorting and storage of temperature exchange equipment.
2 Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are

indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated

references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

This clause of Part 1 is applicable with the following additions:

EN 50625-1:2014, Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 1: General

treatment requirements

CLC/TS 50625-3-1, Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-1: Specification

for de-pollution - General

CLC/TS 50625-3-4, Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-4: Specification

for de-pollution - temperature exchange equipment and other WEEE containing VFC and/or VHC

3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
In definition 3.37, the Note 1 to entry is replaced with the following:

Note 1 to entry: Common commercial designations for these materials are R12, R11 for CFCs; R22, R141b for

HCFCs; R134a, R410A, R407C, R32, R1234yf and R1234ze for HFCs.
The following subclauses are added to this clause or Part 1:
3.101
refrigerant

fluid used for heat transfer in a refrigerating system which absorbs heat at a low temperature and a

low pressure of the fluid and rejects it at a higher temperature and higher pressure of the fluid usually

involving reversible changes of the phase of the fluid
[SOURCE: ISO 817:2014]
3.102
refrigerating system

part that uses a refrigerant to transfer thermal energy from one part of an appliance to another part

NOTE 1 to entry: The refrigerating system in new appliances is hermetically sealed and typically also contains

oil.
NOTE 2 to entry: Heat pumps also use a refrigerating system.
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3.103
oil

lubricants within the refrigerating system or heat carrier fluids other than water contained in radiators

3.104
blowing agent
substance that is used to produce cells in the structure of an insulating foam
3.105
vacuum insulation panel (VIP)

type of thermal insulation consisting of a gas-tight evacuated enclosure surrounding a rigid core

Note 1 to entry: VIPs can contain several types of materials, for example glass fibres or silica, etc.

3.106
encapsulated system

set of procedures which ensure that the emission of refrigerants or blowing agents is prevented

3.107
step 1

treatment involving the removal and capturing of refrigerant and oil from the refrigerating system and

subsequently removal and capturing of refrigerants (i.e. VFC, VHC) from oil both done in an

encapsulated system

Note 1 to entry: Other components (i.e. compressors cable, glass shelves, plastic parts, mercury switches,

capacitors, printed circuit boards) can also be removed during step 1 treatment.
3.108
step 2

treatment involving the removal of insulating foam from the cabinet and subsequently removal and

capturing of blowing agents (i.e. VFC, VHC) from insulating foam, both to be done in an encapsulated

system

Note 1 to entry: Other fractions (i.e. ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, plastics, water and residual waste) can

also be separated during step 2 treatment.

Note 2 to entry: Step 2 treatment is not applicable for heat pump tumble dryers, de-humidifiers and portable air

conditioners if they do not contain insulating foam.

Note 3 to entry: Absorption refrigerators can have polyurethane insulation containing VFC or VHC and should

consequently be treated in the step 2 and step 3 treatment.
3.109
step 3

treatment involving the disposal or recovery operations for refrigerants and/or blowing agents

Note 1 to entry: The disposal or recovery operations can be done on site of the treatment facility or at the

facility of an downstream acceptor.
3.110
class 1 appliance
refrigerator having a total net capacity of less than 0,18 m
Note 1 to entry: Class 1 appliances only have one compressor.

Note 2 to entry: Net capacity potentially specified by the appliance manufacturer on a label.

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3.111
class 2 appliance

refrigerator or combined refrigerator/freezer having a total net capacity ranging from 0,18 m to

0,35 m
Note 1 to entry: Class 2 appliances can have one or two compressors.

Note 2 to entry: Net capacity potentially specified by the appliance manufacturer on a label.

3.112
class 3 appliance

freezer having a total net capacity of less than, or equal to, 0,50 m and refrigerator or combined

3 3

refrigerator/freezer having a total net capacity greater than 0,35 m and less than or equal to 0,50 m

Note 1 to entry: Class 3 appliances can have one or two compressors.

Note 2 to entry: Net capacity potentially specified by the appliance manufacturer on a label.

3.113
class 4 appliance

refrigerator or freezer or combined refrigerator/freezer with a total net capacity of more than 0,50 m

but with no external dimension more than 2,20 m
3.114
class 5 appliance

refrigerator or freezer or combined refrigerator/freezer with at least one external dimension more than

2,20 m
3.115
class 6 appliance

air-conditioning equipment, equipment which automatically delivers cold products, dehumidifying

equipment, heat pump, heat pump tumble dryer, radiator containing oil, other temperature exchange

equipment using fluids other than water for the temperature exchange and other WEEE containing

volatile fluorocarbons or volatile hydrocarbons in the insulating foam
3.116
cabinet

class 1-6 appliance, containing insulating foam with either VFCs or VHCs or both of them, where step

1 treatment already has been done or is not applicable (appliance without refrigerating system)

3.117
performance test

process for treatment of appliances under defined conditions to determine the de-pollution

performance of step 1 and step 2 treatment and the destruction performance of step 3 treatment

Note 1 to entry: “Performance” in the sense of this standard means the actual rate of the mass of removed and

captured substances (refrigerants, blowing agents) comparing to the potential mass of such substances before

the depollution process had been done; in the step 3 “performance” is linked to the actual destruction rate

regarding the converted refrigerants and blowing agents.
3.118
captured

to be collected in tight vessels or to be converted onsite in a step 3 treatment plant

Note 1 to entry: Releasing refrigerants or blowing agents to the environment is not capturing them.

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4 Administrative and organizational requirements
4.1 Management Principles
This subclause of Part 1 is applicable.
4.2 Technical and infrastructural pre-conditions
This subclause of Part 1 is applicable with the following addition:

The treatment operator shall provide weatherproof covering for temperature exchange equipment as

required by subclause 5.4.
4.3 Training
This subclause of Part 1 is applicable with the following addition:

Employees shall be trained on a regular base to identify different types of refrigerants and blowing

agents (as described in 3.37 and 3.38 of EN 50625-1:2014) and different classes (as described in

3.110 to 3.115). Employees shall also be trained to carry out continuous monitoring and reporting on

the basis of this knowledge.

Employees shall be trained on a regular base to correctly carry out handling and storage operations.

Employees shall be trained on a regular base to correctly carry out treatment with the special regard

to the high volatility of the refrigerants and blowing agents.
4.4 Monitoring
This subclause of Part 1 is applicable.
4.5 Shipments
This subclause of Part 1 is applicable.
5 Technical requirements
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.
5.1 General
Subclause 5.1 is replaced with the following:

WEEE in the scope of the standard shall be handled, stored and treated with due care in order to

avoid release of hazardous substances into air, water, or soil, as a result of damage and/or leakage at

any time.

The WEEE within the scope of this standard shall not be crushed, compacted, or handled in a way

that could damage any part of the refrigerating system or the insulating foam. In particular, during

internal transportation or when loading and unloading appliances or any other handling at the

treatment facility care shall be taken to ensure that appliances refrigerating systems and cabinets are

not damaged. Tipping of containers during the unloading process can damage the refrigerating

system or the insulating foam and is therefore not allowed.
5.2 Receiving of WEEE at treatment facility
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following amendment:
The treatment operator shall:
• weigh and record each delivery that is received at the treatment facility;
• separate the WEEE from the non-WEEE;
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• weigh and record that part which is WEEE; and

• record abnormal damages on WEEE that hinder sound de-pollution or recycling and inform the

responsible sender or transporter about the necessity to collect and transport the WEEE with

special respect of the volatile refrigerants and blowing agents.
5.3 Handling of WEEE
This subclause of part 1 is applicable.
5.4 Storage of WEEE prior to treatment
This subclause of part 1 is replaced by the following:

Damaged temperature exchange equipment shall be stored under weatherproof covering at all times.

NOTE 101 Damaged temperature exchange equipment typically has a visible damaged refrigeration system

and/or a visible insulating foam surface.

The quantity of non-damaged temperature exchange equipment stored prior to treatment without

weatherproof covering shall not exceed the average quantity that can be treated within two weeks.

Locations that store temperature exchange equipment prior to treatment shall have:

• impermeable surfaces to prevent ground water and soil contamination;

• the provision of spillage collection facilities relevant to temperature exchange equipment;

• adequate spent absorbent management procedures shall be in place;

• where appropriate, decanters and cleanser-degreasers, and weatherproof covering for

appropriate areas (see 4.2), in a way that there are no emissions which give rise to an adverse

environmental impact.

Where containers are used for storage of equipment and fractions, and these have led to pollutant

dispersion, the affected containers shall be cleaned and decontaminated prior to their re-use,

recycling or disposal.

NOTE 102 Technical requirements of storage of WEEE are described in Annex VIII of Directive 2012/19/EC.

NOTE 103 Weatherproof covering can, for example, be provided by a lid or cover over a container, or a roofed

building. The type of weatherproof covering required will depend of the types and quantities of waste and the

storage and treatment activities undertaken.

NOTE 104 Provision of weatherproof covering could be required for a number of reasons, e.g. to minimize the

contamination of water, air, and land; to assist in the containment of hazardous materials and fluids; to avoid the

entry of rain water into the insulating foam; and to facilitate proper treatment of WEEE.

NOTE 105 Examples of instances where it is appropriate to clean and decontaminate containers include those

where the following have occurred: leakage of oil, broken mercury switches or fluorescent lamps.

5.5 De-pollution
This subclause of part 1 is applicable with the following addition.
5.5.101 General

The operator of the treatment facility shall ensure that VFCs and VHCs are removed, captured (in an

encapsulated system) and subsequently disposed of, or recovered.

The treatment operator shall comply with the requirements defined in CLC/TS 50625-3-1 and

CLC/TS 50625-3-4.
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The removed substances, mixtures and components shall be disposed of or should be recovered in

compliance with Directive 2008/98/EC.

Separated VFCs and VFC/VHC mixtures should be treated in accordance with EC Regulation No

1005/2009 so that they no longer have the potential for causing a depletion of the ozone layer and/or

have a global warming potential lower or equal than CO .

Regulations (EC) 1005/2009 and 517/2014 with restrictions concerning the recovery of refrigerants

and blowing agents should be complied with.

Oil from refrigerating systems shall not be mixed with oil from other sources in the treatment facility.

In case of oil filled radiators, the oil which can contain PCBs shall be removed from radiators and kept

separately from oil from other sources. Radiators leaving the plant for further treatment shall have no

oil to the greatest possible extend (non-dripping).

In the case of vapour-absorption refrigerators, the ammonia solution, which contains chromium-VI,

shall be isolated in an encapsulated plant. If chromate has not been removed completely from the

refrigerating system the metallic parts shall be sent directly to a smelter without undergoing any

treatment. Every other material fraction from the treatment of absorber-type refrigeration appliances

(water, NH3) shall be subjected to proper waste management procedures that take account of the

amount of chromate in the relevant fractions.

In case of appliances containing vacuum insulation panels it has to be taken into account that some of

the bulking agents used in these VIPs may be respirable. Therefore the used technologies have to be

fit for avoiding emissions of these materials.

NOTE 1 All treatment facilities that treat WEEE in accordance with this standard will need to comply with

explosion protection measures. Refer to Directive 1999/92/EC on minimum requirements for improving the safety

and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres and Directive 94/9/EC on the

approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use

in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX).

NOTE 2 Vacuum insulation panels used in fridges and freezers can contain refractory ceramic fibres as a

bulking agent as mentioned in 2012/19/EU Annex VII. Appliances that use vacuum insulation panels contain

insulating foam with VHC blowing agents and therefore these appliances have a different insulating foam weight.

NOTE 3 Absorption refrigerators can have polyurethane - insulation containing VFC or VHC and should

consequently be treated in the step 2 treatment plant for removal of the blowing agent after undergoing the

separate step 1 treatment as stated in subclause 5.5.102.
5.5.102 Step 1 treatment

The following applies to the treatment of all temperature exchange equipment containing oil and/or

refrigerants:

• Refrigerants and oil shall be removed from the refrigerating system and subsequently captured;

refrigerants shall be separated from oil; the residual oil contained in the output compressors

directly after the vacuum process shall be minimized. There shall be no oil in the compressors

leaving the treatment facility to the greatest possible extend (non-dripping). All oil removed from

the compressors shall be degassed.

• The treatment operator shall avoid the release of refrigerant to the environment during the

treatment process.

• Furthermore, no refrigerant from the oil that has passed the treatment process shall be released

to the environment.

• Where VHC containing temperature exchange equipment will be treated separately from VFC

containing temperature exchange equipment, the treatment operator shall ensure that no VFC

containing appliance shall be treated in that step 1 treatment plant and that no VFC is contained

in the output refrigerant and oil.
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• Where non-phased out VFC will be treated separately from other VFC and/or VHC containing

temperature exchange equipment, the treatment operator shall ensure that no phased out VFC is

contained in the output refrigerant and oil.

NOTE 1 Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014

establishes rules on containment, use, recovery and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases, and related

ancillary measures; imposes conditions on the placing on the market of specific products and equipment that

contain, or whose functioning relies upon, fluorinated greenhouse gases; imposes conditions on specific uses of

fluorinated greenhouse gases; and establishes quantitative limits for the placing on the market of

hydrofluorocarbons.

NOTE 2 Examples for non-phased out VFCs are R 134a and 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluorpropene.

5.5.103 Step 2 treatment

The following applies to treatment of all temperature exchange equipment containing insulating foam

with either VFCs or VHCs or both of them.
• The insulating foam shall be removed from the cabinets.

• Manual removal of insulating foam is only allowed for large electric water boilers. During the

removal process, care shall be taken to minimize the emission of blowing agents from the

insulating foam.

• The mass of blowing agents contained in insulating foam adherent to the separated output metal

and plastics fractions shall be minimized.

• The blowing agents shall be removed from the insulating foam and subsequently captured.

• The mass of residual blowing agents within the output insulating foam that has passed the

treatment process shall be minimized.

• The removal of the insulating foam and the removal and capturing of the blowing agent from the

insulating foam shall be performed in an encapsulated system so that output process air can be

controlled. The treatment operator shall have a treatment process and procedures in place to

avoid the release of blowing agent to the environment during and after this process.

• Where VHC containing temperature equipment will be treated separately from VFC containing

temperature equipment, the treatment operator shall ensure that no VFC containing appliance

shall be treated in that step 2 treatment and that there is no VFC in the output blowing agent and

in the output Polyurethane insulating foam.

• Where non-phased out VFC will be treated separately from other VFC and/or VHC containing

temperature exchange equipment, the treatment operator shall ensure that no phased out VFC is

contained in th
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