You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.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 acceptableacceptableThis 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 unacceptableUnacceptableThis 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.

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Substitute	Trade Name(s)	Retrofit/New	ODPODPA number that refers to the amount of ozone depletion caused by a substance. The ODP is the ratio of the impact on ozone of a chemical compared to the impact of a similar mass of CFC-11. Thus, the ODP of CFC-11 is defined to be 1.0. Other CFCs and HCFCs have ODPs that range from 0.01 to 1.0. The halons have ODPs ranging up to 10. Carbon tetrachloride has an ODP of 1.2, and methyl chloroform's ODP is 0.11. HFCs have zero ODP because they do not contain chlorine. A table of all ozone-depleting substances (https://www3.epa.gov/ozone/science/ods/index.html) shows their ODPs, GWPs, and CAS numbers.	GWPGWPThe 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.	ASHRAEASHRAEASHRAE 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
Evaporative Cooling		N	0	N/A	N/A	June 16, 2010	Acceptable
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-414A	GHG-X4, HCFC Blend Xi, Autofrost, Chill-it	R/N	0.045	1,478	A1	September 5, 1996	Acceptable
HFC-134a		R/N	0	1,430	A1	October 1, 2004; June 16, 2010	Acceptable
R-414B	Hot Shot, Kar Kool, HCFC Blend Omicron	R/N	0.098	3,337	A1	September 5, 1996	Acceptable
R-125/R-134a/R-600a (28.1/70.0/1.9)	NU-22 old composition	R/N	0	1,990	A1	June 16, 2010	Acceptable
R-401C		R/N	0	933	A1	September 5, 1996	Acceptable
R-407C	Suva 407C, Klea 407C	R/N	0	1,770	A1	October 1, 2004; June 16, 2010	Acceptable
R-407F	Genetron Performax LT	R/N	0	1,820	A1	October 4, 2011	Acceptable
R-410A	AZ-20, Suva 9100, Puron	N	0	2,090	A1	October 1, 2004; June 16, 2010	Acceptable
R-417A	ISCEON 59, NU-22	R/N	0	2,350	A1	June 16, 2010	Acceptable
R-422B	ICOR XAC1, NU-22B	R/N	0	2,530	A1	March 29, 2006; June 16, 2010	Acceptable
R-422D	ISCEON MO29	R/N	0	2,730	A1	September 28, 2006; June 16, 2010	Acceptable
R-424A	RS-44	R/N	0	2,440	A1	January 2, 2009; June 16, 2010	Acceptable
R-426A	RS-24	R/N	0	1,510	A1	June 16, 2010	Acceptable
R-427A	Forane 427A	R	0	2,140	A1	January 2, 2009; June 16, 2010	Acceptable
R-434A	RS-45	R/N	0	3,250	A1	January 2, 2009; June 16, 2010	Acceptable
R-438A	KDD5, ISCEON MO99	R/N	0	2,270	A1	October 4, 2007; June 16, 2010	Acceptable
RS-24 (2002 formulation)		R/N	0	1,510	A1	June 16, 2010	Acceptable
SP34E	SP34E	R/N	0	<1,470	A1	June 16, 2010	Acceptable
Stirling Cycle		N	0	N/A	N/A	June 16, 2010	Acceptable

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