Two new refrigerants (R-444A and R-456A) authorized for industrial refrigeration installations
18 Aug 2026Effective: 19 Aug 202611 views
Who is affected:
Installation companies, manufacturers and maintenance providers of industrial refrigeration equipment
Summary
Spain expands the list of permitted refrigerants in refrigeration installations with two new gases. This affects companies in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector.
Detailed analysis
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The Directorate General for Industrial Strategy authorizes the incorporation of refrigerants R-444A and R-456A into Appendix 1 of the Safety Regulation for Refrigeration Installations (RD 552/2019). The request was submitted by AEFYT, which provided technical sheets and thermodynamic property tables. R-444A is classifi…
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