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What We Should KNOW About HCFCS: (Such As HCFC 22, HCFC 141b, HCFC 123 and HCFC Blends)

The document summarizes the new phase-out schedule of HCFCs submitted to the Multilateral Fund for consideration and approval of funding support in the Philippines. It includes specific reduction targets and timelines, such as a 10% reduction in HCFC importation by 2015 and complete phase-out by 2040. It also discusses alternatives to HCFCs for different applications and provides information on types of HCFCs and their uses. The Philippine Ozone Desk is tasked with ensuring the country complies with its commitments under the Montreal Protocol on the phase-out of HCFCs.
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What We Should KNOW About HCFCS: (Such As HCFC 22, HCFC 141b, HCFC 123 and HCFC Blends)

The document summarizes the new phase-out schedule of HCFCs submitted to the Multilateral Fund for consideration and approval of funding support in the Philippines. It includes specific reduction targets and timelines, such as a 10% reduction in HCFC importation by 2015 and complete phase-out by 2040. It also discusses alternatives to HCFCs for different applications and provides information on types of HCFCs and their uses. The Philippine Ozone Desk is tasked with ensuring the country complies with its commitments under the Montreal Protocol on the phase-out of HCFCs.
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is the new phase‐out schedule of HCFCs  submitted  to  the  MLF  for  consideration  and   


in the Philippines:  approval of funding support.    
 
Base Level  Average importation from 
 
Alternatives: What are the Options? 
 
What we 
2009‐2010  • Foam  blowing:    Hydrocarbons  (HCs)   
1 January 2013  Freeze of base level 
1 January 2015  10% reduction in HCFC 
such  as  pentane,    Water‐blown 
technology,  Supercritical  Carbon 
 
 
SHOULD 
importation  dioxide  (CO2),  Hydrofluorocarbons   
1 January 2020  35% reduction in HCFC 
importation 
(HFCs); 
• Cooling  Agent  for  domestic 
 
 
KNOW about 
1 January 2025  67.5% reduction in HCFC  airconditioning,  and  commercial   
importation 
1 January 2030  97.5% reduction in HCFC 
refrigeration/airconditioning:    HFCs 
and  HFC  blends,    natural  refrigerants 
 
 
HCFCs 
such as HCs, ammonia and CO2; 
importation 
1 January 2030  Annual average of 2.5%of  • Fire Extinguisher:  Dry Chemical, AFFF, 
 
 
(such as HCFC‐22, 
to 31 December  HCFC base level allowed  CO2,  HFCs,  Water  (depending  on 
application); 
 
 
HCFC‐141b, HCFC‐123 
2039  for servicing 
1 January 2040  HCFCs no longer allowed  • Solvents:    Methylene  chloride, 
Trichloroethylene,  Aqueous  cleaning 
  and HCFC Blends) 
to be imported   
  fluids, HFCs.   
The  Philippines,  with  assistance  from  the  • Ensure that  hydrocarbon refrigerants   
Multilateral  Fund  and  the  Implementing  are  only  used  in  equipment   
manufactured  and  certified  for 
Agencies,  has  drafted  a  HCFC  Phaseout 
Management  Plan  (HPMP)  that  will  spell  out  hydrocarbon use. 
 
 
the  overarching  strategy  to  phase  out  HCFC 
usage  through  the  implementation  of  non‐
Useful websites:  http://www.unep.org/dtie/ 
                                http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/ 
 
 
investment  and  investment  projects.    Among 
the  sectors  that  will  phase  out  HCFC 
 
 
 
consumption  are  the  following:    foam 
 
manufacturing,  domestic  airconditioning,   
commercial  and  industrial  refrigeration  and   
airconditioning, fire extinguishing, solvent and   
servicing.    In 2010 the “HCFC‐141b Phaseout   
in the Foam  Sector Project” was approved by  Department of Environment and Natural Resources 
Environmental Management Bureau 
the MLF. The project is currently implemented 
PHILIPPINE OZONE DESK 
by the United Nations Industrial Development 
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Organization  (UNIDO)  and  the  DENR.    Phase  Tel. Nos. +63‐2‐9281244 * +63‐2‐9284696 
out  projects  for  the  other  sectors  will  be  Website: http://emb.gov.ph/philozone/philozone.htm 
What  are  hydrochlorofluorocarbons  or  What are the types of HCFCs, and where are  schedule. The Philippine Ozone Desk (POD) of 
HCFCs?  they used?  the  Department  of  Environment  and  Natural 
    Resources  –  Environmental  Management 
HCFCs  are  a  group  of  ozone‐depleting  There  are  several  HCFCs  that  are  commonly  Bureau  (DENR‐EMB)  is  tasked  to  ensure  that 
substances  (ODS)  controlled  under  the  used in the Philippines. Each type of HCFC has  the Philippines complies with its commitments 
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete  a  different  ozone‐depleting  potential  (ODP),  to the Montreal Protocol. 
the Ozone Layer. HCFCs were found to have a  or  ability  to  destroy  ozone  molecules  in  the   

negative  effect  on  the  earth’s  stratospheric  stratosphere.    For  reference  purposes, 
ozone  layer  which  protects  humans,  animals  chlorofluorocarbon 11 (CFC 11), a major ODS, 
and  plants  against  the  harmful  ultraviolet‐B  has an ODP of 1.00. 
(UV‐B) rays of the sun.   
  Chemical  ODP  Use 
How do HCFCs harm the ozone layer?  Name 
  HCFC 22  0.055  Cooling  agent  in 
The  ozone  layer  is  a  thin,  fragile  shield  that  domestic,  commercial, 
envelops  the  earth  and  acts  like  an  umbrella  and  transport 
that  protects  us  from  the  sun’s  harmful  refrigerators 
ultraviolet‐B radiation (UV‐B). It is made up of  HCFC  0.11  Foam‐blowing  agent 
ozone (O3) molecules and located in the upper  141b  and  cleaning 
atmosphere,  20  to  40  kilometers  above  the  agent/solvent   
earth’s surface.  HCFC 123  0.02  Fire  extinguishing  agent   
  and  cooling  agent  in  Each  country  that  ratified  the  Montreal 
Ozone‐depleting  substances  (ODS)  like  HCFCs  commercial  Protocol  committed  to  gradually  reduce  and 
destroy  ozone  molecules  in  the  stratosphere,  refrigeration  and  air‐ eventually  eliminate  its  CONSUMPTION  of 
which  causes  ozone  depletion  –  the  thinning  conditioning  ODS,  including  HCFCs.  The  Montreal  Protocol 
of the ozone layer. Because of this, more UV‐B  HCFC  0.025‐ Cleaning agent/solvent  defines CONSUMPTION as: 
penetrates  the  earth  putting  all  life  forms  at  blends  0.033   
risk.    CONSUMPTION  =  PRODUCTION  +  IMPORT  – 
  What  is  the  Philippine  Government  doing  in  EXPORT 
  response to this issue?   
  Since the Philippines is neither a producer nor 
The  Philippines  is  one  of  the  196  countries  an  exporter  of  HCFCs,  its  consumption  of 
that  ratified  the  Montreal  Protocol  on  HCFCs is equal to its HCFCs importation. 
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The   
Montreal  Protocol  is  an  agreement  where  its  During the 19th Meeting of the Parties in 2007 
member countries agreed to gradually reduce  in  Montreal,  Canada,  Parties  to  the  Montreal 
and eventually eliminate their production and  Protocol agreed to adjust the HCFC phase‐out 
consumption  of  ODS  following  an  agreed  schedules for both developed and developing 
countries. 

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