Annexes to COM(2003)492 - Fluorinated greenhouse gases

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dossier COM(2003)492 - Fluorinated greenhouse gases.
document COM(2003)492 EN
date May 17, 2006
ANNEX I

Part 1

Fluorinated greenhouse gases referred to in Article 2(1)

Fluorinated greenhouse gasChemical FormulaGlobal warming potential (GWP)
Sulphur hexafluorideSF622 200
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs):
HFC-23CHF312 000
HFC-32CH2F2550
HFC-41CH3F97
HFC-43-10meeC5H2F101 500
HFC-125C2HF53 400
HFC-134C2H2F41 100
HFC-134aCH2FCF31 300
HFC-152aC2H4F2120
HFC-143C2H3F3330
HFC-143aC2H3F34 300
HFC-227eaC3HF73 500
HFC-236cbCH2FCF2CF31 300
HFC-236eaCHF2CHFCF31 200
HFC-236faC3H2F69 400
HFC-245caC3H3F5640
HFC-245faCHF2CH2CF3950
HFC-365mfcCF3CH2CF2CH3890
Perfluorocarbons (PFCs):
PerfluoromethaneCF45 700
PerfluoroethaneC2F611 900
PerfluoropropaneC3F88 600
PerfluorobutaneC4F108 600
PerfluoropentaneC5F128 900
PerfluorohexaneC6F149 000
Perfluorocyclobutanec-C4F810 000

Part 2

Method of calculating the total global warming potential (GWP) for a preparation

The total GWP for a preparation is a weighted average, derived from the sum of the weight fractions of the individual substances multiplied by their GWPs.

Σ (Substance X % x GWP) + (Substance Y % x GWP) + … (Substance N % x GWP)

where % is the contribution by weight with a weight tolerance of +/- 1 %.

For example: applying the formula to a theoretical blend of gases consisting of 23 % HFC-32; 25 % HFC-125 and 52 % HFC-134a;

Σ (23 % x 550) + (25 % x 3 400) + (52 % x 1 300)

→ Total GWP = 1 652,5


ANNEX II

Placing on the market prohibitions in accordance with Article 9

Fluorinated greenhouse gasesProducts and equipmentDate of prohibition
Fluorinated greenhouse gasesNon-refillable containers4 July 2007
Hydrofluorocarbons and perfluorocarbonsNon-confined direct‐evaporation systems containing refrigerants4 July 2007
PerfluorocarbonsFire protection systems and fire extinguishers4 July 2007
Fluorinated greenhouse gasesWindows for domestic use4 July 2007
Fluorinated greenhouse gasesOther windows4 July 2008
Fluorinated greenhouse gasesFootwear4 July 2006
Fluorinated greenhouse gasesTyres4 July 2007
Fluorinated greenhouse gasesOne component foams, except when required to meet national safety standards4 July 2008
HydrofluorocarbonsNovelty aerosols4 July 2009