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Impact of interna.onal safety standards on na.onal standards and domes.c policy

related to A2L refrigerants

Monday, 10 July 2017 Aroon Eamsureya

The Federa.on of Thai Industries, Thailand

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CONTENTS

1.  Introduc.on 2.  Thai HPMP Stage Ⅰ

3.  Impact of interna.onal safety standards on na.onal standards and domes.c policy related to A2L refrigerants.


1. INTRODUCTION


What is F.T.I ?

Ø  The Federal of Thai Industries. -‐ 45 Industrial clubs -‐ 74 Provincial Chapters -‐ 10,811 Members Ø  Non profit private organiza.on. Ø  Center to promote and support all industrial opera.on in the country for

sustainable growth. Ø  Service center for all industrial developments. Ø  Ac.vi.es center for all industrial operators.


Key Members of Air con club under F.T.I


Positioning of Thai AC Industry

Country Export Value 2015 Share

1 China: $12.50 billion 31.6%

2 Thailand: $4.50 billion 11.4%

3 Mexico: $2.90 billion 7.2%

4 United States: $2.70 billion 6.9%

5 Czech Republic: $1.65 billion 4.2%

6 Germany: $1.55 billion 3.9%

7 South Korea: $1.46 billion 3.7%

8 Italy: $1.41 billion 3.6%

9 Malaysia: $1.18 billion 3.0%

10 Japan: $1.18 billion 3.0%

11 Belgium: $0.79 billion 2.0%

12 France: $0.67 billion 1.7%

13 Hong Kong: $0.64 billion 1.6%

14 Netherlands: $0.55 billion 1.4%

15 United Kingdom: $0.48 billion 1.2%

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Leading products exported based on average 2014-2015 values

Value (f.o.b., Thousands of dollars)

Data processing machine, parts 11,800,209 5.4

Goods and special purpose vehicles 9,302,412 4.2

Thermionic, cathode, valves, tubes 8,483,812 3.9

Heavy petroleum, bituminous oil 8,310,492 3.8

Passenger & race cars, excl. public 7,959,026 3.6

Motor vehicle parts and accessories 6,792,601 3.1

Natural rubber, and in primary form 5,499,117 2.5

Heating, cooling equipment & parts 5,167,652 2.4

Rice 4,991,414 2.3

Jewellery, precious,semi-precious 4,170,165 1.9

Remainder 146,751,173 66.9

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT

Thai AC business is around $5 billion big


Thai is the second biggest AC export base. AC industry has significant posi.on in Thai.

2. THAI HPMP STAGE Ⅰ


THAI HPMP STAGE I / BACKGROUNDS


Ø  Thailand’s HCFC phase-‐out management Plan (HPMP) was approved by the Mul.na.onal Fund in December 2012.

Ø  World Bank is a key agent thru the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) as policy and regulatory implementer.

Ø  ODS in AC sector to be phase-‐out 219.54 ODP Tons in 2019.

Ø  AC under 50,000 BTU/Hr. is banned from manufacturing and impor.ng in Thailand effec.ve 1 January 2017.

Ø  11 Local AC and 1 compressor manufacturers in program.

Ø  R32 was chosen as its has best balance at that .me of efficiency and safety.

HPMP STAGE I KEY SUCCESS

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Ø  Strong leadership from World Bank as agent and Department of Industrial Works.

Ø  Daikin great support. -‐ Open up patents to Thai industrial. -‐ Technology transfer. -‐ Massive adver.sement on R32 AC to consumer. -‐ Training and technical assistance to Thai AC sector.

Ø  Strong Thai industrial networking.

3. IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS ON NATIONAL STANDARDS AND DOMESTIC POLICY RELATED TO A2L REFRIGERANTS.


Ø  R32 is chosen as alterna.ve refrigerant to R22 for AC under 50,000 BTU/Hr.

International (Responsible TC, WG)

EU

USA

Refrigerant ISO817

(ISO TC86 SC8WG5) - ASHRAE 34(SSPC34)

AC Appliance

IEC60335-2-40 (IEC61DWG9, WG16) EN60335-2-40(CEN TC61)

UL60335-2-40 (CANENA WG10)

Installation ISO5149

(ISO TC86 SC1WG1) EN378

(CEN TC182 WG6) ASHRAE15(SSPC15)

•  Various International standards for AC&R safety are there.

•  Basically, refrigerant safety standards such as ISO 817 and ASHRAE 34 are there while equipment and installation standards such as IEC60335-2-40 and ISO5149 are also.

•  Refrigerant standards determine concentration limit, but appliance and installation standards determine allowable charge against installation space.


International Standard We follow interna.onal standard strictly.

Installation Training of R32 AC

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Safety Audit


Conscientious training on-site


Update of Domestic Regulations and Standards

Reviewed and Listed in 2013 Check

Regulation Competent Authority Description Current Situation

Ministerial Decree No. 33 (1992) - Fire safety regulation for high-rise buildings and special large buildings under the Building Control Act (1979)

Public Works Department, Ministry of

Interior

This regulation prohibits the use of harmful or easily flammable refrigerant in air conditioner that uses refrigerant as the direct media for heat transfer in any high-rise buildings (height of more than 23 m) or any extra-large buildings (total floor area of all floors is more than 10,000 sq m)

Previously Public Works Department accepted to use R32 in A/C up to 10.7 kW capacity and plan to extend for the capacity up to 14.6 kW (tentative on June ‘17)

BMA Ordinance on Building Control (2001)

Bangkok Metropolitan

Administration

This ordinance prohibits the use of harmful or easily flammable refrigerant in air conditioner that uses refrigerant as the direct media for heat transfer in the building.

The definition of flammability was not change, but the acceptable in case by case.

Ministerial Decree of the Ministry of Interior B.E. 1991

Ministry of Interior

HFC-32 is not listed as controlled chemical. Normally, this Decree stipulates requirements for the employer to provide sufficient safety measures in handling with hazardous chemicals controlled under this Decree.

All refrigerant handling as type of chemical control as MSDS

Hazardous Substances Control Act B.E. 2535

Ministry of Industry

HFCs are controlled as Hazardous Substances Type 3. Therefore, similar provisions on import, export, having in procession and handling that are used for CFCs and HCFCs are also applied for HFC-32. Regarding storage and transportation of HFC-32, DIW would normally follow the requirement stipulated in the MSDS including some general provisions (e.g. must and must not).

No special requirement for HFCs control

TISI 385-2524; TISI 1155-2536;

Thailand Industry Standard Institute

The TISI standards cover the procedures for performance test of unitary air-conditioning units and split-type air-conditioning units. These standards require that non-flammable substances be used as refrigerant.

The specific of refrigerant not control in TIS standard as refer to ASHRAE of each refrigerant type.

Energy Efficiency Labelling manual for 5Star label Air-Conditioners

Electricity Generating

Authority of Thailand

The existing manual only accommodates three types of refrigerants. These are HCFC-22, R-407C, and R-410A. Testing is done by the Electrical and Electronics Institute.

The specific of refrigerant not control in TIS standard as refer to ASHRAE of each refrigerant type.


CHALLENGES

Ø Building Code Ø Na.onal Industry Skill Standard Ø Train the Trainer



Thank you very much for your aKenLon. With appreciaLon to World Bank, Department of Industrial Works, Daikin for all great support.

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