Refrigerant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023550",
  "term": "Refrigerant",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A substance that is used for cooling or heating because of its ability to absorb and transfer energy. For example, in a geothermal heat pump, a liquid refrigerant travels through pipes, absorbing heat from underground and then bringing this heat into a building.\n\n2. A compound used for producing refrigeration, either as a working substance in a refrigerator or by direct absorption of heat.\n\n3. For purposes of this subpart, any substance consisting in part or whole of a class I or class II ozone-depleting substance that is used for heat transfer purposes and provides a cooling effect.\n\n4. Any substance consisting in part or whole of a class I or class II ozone-depleting substance that is used for heat transfer purposes and provides a cooling effect.\n\n5. Any class I or class II substance used in a motor vehicle air conditioner. Class I and class II substances are listed in part 82, subpart A, appendix A. Effective November 15, 1995, refrigerant shall also include any substitute substance.\n\n6. For purposes of this subpart, any substance, including blends and mixtures, consisting in part or whole of a class I or class II ozone-depleting substance or substitute that is used for heat transfer purposes and provides a cooling effect.",
  "subject": "Chemical substances",
  "references": [
    "Student's Guide to Global Climate Change",
    "USGS Volatile Organic Compounds in the Nation's Ground Water and Drinking-Water Supply Wells: Supporting Information at http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/vocs/national_assessment/report/glossary.html",
    "40 CFR 82.152 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 82.302 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 82.32 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 82.152 (CFR 2017)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/refrigerant/"
}