✕ Per the AIM Act, starting January 1, 2025, most new comfort cooling systems are required to use lower-GWP refrigerants like R-32 or R-454B, which are classified as mildly flammable (A2L). Due to this flammability level, safety features...
Read more✕ A big change is coming to the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. The commonly used synthetic refrigerants known as HFCs are being phased down by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) due to their heat-trapping effects, which...
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Falls are one of the leading causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths, particularly in the construction industry. In response to this ongoing hazard, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created a National Emphasis...
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The Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT), a leading organization dedicated to the health and safety of unionized sheet metal workers, has appointed Jeff Bradley as its new program administrator. Bradley, who most recently...
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Kyle Gargaro is Editorial Director & Associate Publisher of The ACHR NEWS. He can be reached at 248-244-1720 or [email protected]. Gargaro has been with The ACHR NEWS since 2004, first as Legislation Editor, then Managing Editor, and...
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Since A2L refrigerants are designated as mildly flammable, safety features like refrigerant detection systems (RDSs) are being incorporated into new residential/light commercial ducted split systems that contain more than 4 pounds of A2L...
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There are two types of calls where a contractor could find themselves knee deep in one of the most divisive topics in the HVACR industry — red-tagging a gas furnace. The first is during a routine maintenance/service call for those already...
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In the dynamic and often hazardous world of construction and renovation, occupational safety and health is a paramount concern. Work in the sheet metal and HVAC trade includes working around potential risks at every turn. In such an environment...
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The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The organization received the 2024 National Safety Council’s...
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One of the most divisive topics in our industry is red-tagging a gas furnace. There are usually two types of calls where you could find yourself in this situation. The first is during a routine maintenance or service call for existing customers...
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Following the announcement of a proposed rule by President Joe Biden that would address excessive heat in the workplace, there are now reports that a loophole could leave millions of workers unprotected. According to reporting from Politico in...
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