Substitutes in Vending Machines
Substitutes are reviewed on the basis of environmental and health risks, including factors such as ozone depletion potential, global warming potential, toxicity, flammability, and exposure potential. Lists of acceptableThis designation means that a substitute may be used, without restriction, to replace the relevant ODS within the end-use specified. For example, HCFC-22 is an acceptable substitute for R-502 in industrial process refrigeration. Note that all SNAP determinations apply to the use of a specific product as a substitute for a specific ODS in a specific end-use. and unacceptableThis designation means that it is illegal to use a product as a substitute for an ODS in a specific end-use. For example, HCFC-141b is an unacceptable substitute for CFC-11 in building chillers. Note that all SNAP determinations apply to the use of a specific product as a substitute for a specific ODS in a specific end-use. substitutes are updated several times each year. The list of substitutes is shown below.
Many acceptable substitutes under SNAP may be restricted under the Technology Transitions Program. Find more information on Technology Transitions Program restrictions.
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| Substitute | Trade Name(s) | Retrofit/ New | GWPThe index used to translate the level of emissions of various gases into a common measure in order to compare the relative radiative forcing of different gases without directly calculating the changes in atmospheric concentrations. GWPs are calculated as the ratio of the radiative forcing that would result from the emissions of one kilogram of a greenhouse gas to that from the emission of one kilogram of carbon dioxide over a period of time (usually 100 years). Gases involved in complex atmospheric chemical processes have not been assigned GWPs. See lifetime. | ASHRAEASHRAE is an international organization that establishes standards for the uniform testing and rating of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. It also conducts related research, disseminates publications, and provides continuing education to its members. Designation (Safety Classification) | SNAP Listing Date | Listing Status | |
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| FOR12A | FOR12A | R/N | 0 | 1,100 | A1 | December 18, 2000 (pdf) (257 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. |
| FOR12B | FOR12B | R/N | 0 | 1,000 | A1 | December 18, 2000 (pdf) (257 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. |
| RB-276 | Free Zone, HCFC Blend Delta | R/N | 0.013 | 1,592 | A1 | September 5, 1996 | Acceptable |
| Freeze 12 | Freeze 12 | R/N | 0.013 | 1,606 | A1 | September 5, 1996 | Acceptable |
| R-416A | FRIGC FR-12, HCFC Blend Beta | R/N | 0.009 | 1,081 | A1 | February 8, 1996 (pdf) (152 KB); February 24, 1998 (pdf) (226 KB) | Acceptable |
| G2018C | G2018C | R/N | 0.053 | 1,731 | A1 | September 5, 1996 | Acceptable |
| GHG-HP | HCFC Blend Lambda | R/N | 0.056 | 1,893 | A1 | February 8, 1996 (pdf) (152 KB) | Acceptable |
| R-414A | GHG-X4, Autofrost, Chill-it, HCFC Blend Xi | R/N | 0.045 | 1,478 | A1 | September 5, 1996 | Acceptable |
| GHG-X5 | GHG-X5 | R/N | 0.032 | 2,377 | A1 | June 3, 1997 (pdf) (133 KB) | Acceptable |
| HCFC-22 | R/N | 0.055 | 1,810 | A1 | March 18, 1994 | Acceptable | |
| HCFC-22/HCFC-142b | R/N | 0.055-0.065 | 1,810-2,310 | A1 | June 3, 1997 (pdf) (133 KB) | Acceptable | |
| HFC-134a | R/N | 0 | 1,430 | A1 | March 18, 1994; June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. | |
| R-414B | Hot Shot, Kar Kool, HCFC Blend Omicron | R/N | 0.098 | 3,337 | A1 | September 5, 1996 | Acceptable |
| R-417C | Hot Shot 2 | R | 0 | 1,820 | A1 | October 4, 2011 (pdf) (201 KB) | Acceptable |
| Ikon A | Ikon-12, Blend Zeta | R/N | 0 | N/A | A1 | June 19, 2000 (pdf) (224 KB) | Acceptable |
| Ikon B | R/N | 0 | N/A | A1 | December 6, 1999 (pdf) (226 KB) | Acceptable | |
| R-125/R-290/R-134a/R-600a (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5) | ICOR AT-22 | R/N | 0 | 2,530 | A1 | March 29, 2006 (pdf) (181 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. |
| R-290 (Propane) | N | 0 | 3 | A3 | April 10, 2015 (pdf) (769 KB) | Acceptable with Use Conditions: See rule for detailed conditions. | |
| R-401A | SUVA MP-39 | N | 0.037 | 1,182 | A1 | January 13, 1995 (pdf) (186 KB) | Acceptable |
| R-401B | SUVA MP-66 | N | 0.040 | 1,288 | A1 | January 13, 1995 (pdf) (186 KB) | Acceptable |
| R-404A | SUVA HP-62 | R/N | 0 | 3,920 | A1 | August 26, 1994; December 20, 2002 (pdf) (168 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in retrofit equipment as of July 20, 2016. [1] Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. [1] |
| R-406A | GHG-12, GHG-X3, McCool, Autofrost X3 | R | 0.057 | 1,900 | A2 | August 26, 1994 | Acceptable |
| R-407C | Suva 407C, Klea 407C | R/N | 0 | 1,770 | A1 | February 8, 1996 (pdf) (152 KB); December 20, 2002 (pdf) (168 KB); August 21, 2003 (pdf) (161 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. [1] |
| R-409A | HCFC Blend Gamma | R | 0.047 | 1,558 | A1 | August 26, 1994 | Acceptable |
| R-410A | AZ-20, Suva 9100, Puron | N | 0 | 2,090 | A1 | February 8, 1996 (pdf) (152 KB); December 20, 2002 (pdf) (168 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. [1] |
| R-410B | R/N | 0 | 2,230 | A1 | February 8, 1996 (pdf) (152 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. [1] | |
| R-411A | R/N | 0.048 | 1,600 | A2 | February 8, 1996 (pdf) (152 KB) | Acceptable | |
| R-411B | R/N | 0.052 | 1,700 | A2 | February 8, 1996 (pdf) (152 KB) | Acceptable | |
| R-417A | ISCEON 59, NU-22 | R/N | 0 | 2,350 | A1 | December 6, 1999 (pdf) (226 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. [1] |
| R-420A | Choice R-420A | R/N | 0.008 | 1,536 | A1 | October 1, 2004 (pdf) (186 KB) | Acceptable |
| R-421A | Choice R-421A | R/N | 0 | 2,630 | A1 | September 28, 2006 (pdf) (183 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. [1] |
| R-422C | ICOR XAC1, NU-22B | R/N | 0 | 2,530 | A1 | March 29, 2006 (pdf) (181 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); | |
| R-422C | ICOR XLT1 | R/N | 0 | 3,390 | A1 | March 29, 2006 (pdf) (181 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. [1] |
| R-422D | ISCEON MO29 | R/N | 0 | 2,730 | A1 | September 28, 2006 (pdf) (183 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. [1] |
| R-426A | RS-24 | R/N | 0 | 1,510 | A1 | September 28, 2006 (pdf) (183 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. [1] |
| R-437A | KDD6, ISCEON MO49 Plus | R/N | 0 | 1,810 | A1 | January 2, 2009 (pdf) (173 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. |
| R-438A | KDD5, ISCEON MO99 | R/N | 0 | 2,270 | A1 | October 4, 2007 (pdf) (163 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. |
| R-441A | N | 0 | <5 | A3 | April 10, 2015 (pdf) (769 KB) | Acceptable with Use Conditions: See rule for detailed conditions. | |
| R-450A | Solstice® N-13 | R/N | 0 | 601 | A1 | October 21, 2014 (pdf) (346 KB); July 16, 2015 (pdf) (354 KB) | Acceptable |
| R-507, R-507A | AZ-50 | R/N | 0 | 3,990 | A1 | September 5, 1996; December 20, 2002 (pdf) (168 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in retrofit equipment as of July 20, 2016. Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. |
| R-513A | Opteon® XP 10 | R/N | 0 | 630 | A1 | July 16, 2015 (pdf) (354 KB) | Acceptable |
| R-600a (Isobutane) | N | 0 | 3 | A3 | April 10, 2015 (pdf) (769 KB) | Acceptable with Use Conditions: See rule for detailed conditions. | |
| R-744 (Carbon Dioxide, CO2) | N | 0 | 1 | A1 | August 10, 2012 | Acceptable | |
| RS-24 (2002 formulation) | R/N | 0 | 1,510 | A1 | December 20, 2002 (pdf) (168 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. | |
| Self-chilling cans using CO2 | N | 0 | 1 | A1 | February 24, 1998 (pdf) (226 KB) | Acceptable | |
| SP34E | SP34E | R/N | 0 | <1,470 | A1 | December 18, 2000 (pdf) (257 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (687 KB) | Unacceptable in new equipment as of January 1, 2019. |
| Stirling Cycle | N | 0 | N/A | N/A | March 18, 1994; June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB) | Acceptable | |
| THR-02 | R/N | 0 | N/A | A1 | December 6, 1999 (pdf) (226 KB) | Acceptable | |
| THR-04 | R/N | >0 | N/A | A1 | June 8, 1999 (pdf) (143 KB) | Acceptable |
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