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Document ID (ISN)60127
CIS number 93-935
Year 1992
Convention or series no.
Title Alternatives to CFCs and halons - Technologies and substitutes
Bibliographic information Fortbildungszentrum Gesundheits- und Umweltschutz Berlin e.V., Berlin, 1992. 624p. Illus. Bibl.ref.
Abstract Proceedings of an international conference on alternatives to CFCs and halons - technologies and substitutes held in Berlin, Germany, 24-26 February 1992. Papers are presented under the following headings; legal measures, political assessments and prospects; insulation materials; halons; refrigeration technology; depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer, ecological and toxicological evaluation of substitutes; household refrigeration, heating technology and automobile air conditioning; solvents and cleaning agents; other CFC applications and waste management; the situation in the developing countries, technology transfer and prospects.
Descriptors (primary) halogenated hydrocarbons; substitution; chlorofluorohydrocarbons
Descriptors (secondary) disposal of harmful waste; refrigerants; transfer of technology; expanded plastics; insulating materials; coolants; developing countries; ecotoxicology; toxicity evaluation; chemical extinguishing systems; atmospheric pollution; legislation; conference; solvents
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Transfer of technology
Halogenated hydrocarbons