To meet directives from worldwide agencies for lowering the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of refrigerants, manufacturers must design equipment that can be used safely with alternatives to hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).
Fortunately, alternative refrigerants do exist; however, if they’re flammable, they must meet hazardous-use requirements and certifications to minimize explosion risk and provide safe operation. Complicating matters further, different countries have their own agencies with specific directives and compliance standards. Simply meeting EPA standards is not enough for worldwide markets.
In order to meet global safety requirements with a basic switch that’s approved for hazardous use, Honeywell developed the V15W2 in the popular V-series size.
Read this white paper from Honeywell to learn how V15W2 hazardous use switches can help you meet requirements for phasing out HFCs and HCFCs.