Hi everyone, and welcome to the MACS Podcast (Mobile Air Climate Systems Association). We're glad you're here! ~~~~ Welcome to the eighth episode of the MACS Podcast! Hosted by Steve Schaeber, MACS technical editor & manager of service training, and Peter Coll, MACS president & coo. MACS Podcast Episode 8: EPA, SAE HFTC6 & CDPC Updates (hosted by Peter Coll & Steve Schaeber) In our eighth episode, Peter and Steve discuss updates on the US EPA, SAE's HFTC6 and CDPC committees. EPA is expected to issue a proposed rule regarding refrigerant reclaim at the end of September 2023. Meanwhile we are getting closer to the next HFC phasedown (2024), which will bring a further 30% reduction (40% total reduction) in the allowable use of HFCs like R-134a. Will this cause price and supply issues similar to what we saw in 2022? They also discuss activities taking place in two SAE committees, HFTC6 and CDPC. In HFTC6, Steve Schaeber is sponsoring a recommended practice J3126 (Air Conditioning Service Procedures for Off-Road Work Machines and Agricultural Tractors using R-134a or R-1234yf refrigerant). The CDPC committee recently published SAE J3260 (Selection and Use of Cleaners and Disinfectants for Vehicle Interior Surfaces and Exterior Touch Points) and is currently working on J3290 (Selection and Use of Technologies and Methods for Vehicle Cabin Air Disinfection), also sponsored by Steve Schaeber. Keywords: EPA: US Environmental Protection Agency SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers SAE International HFTC6: human factors technical committee CDPC: cabin disinfection practices committee ~~~ For more than 30 years, shops and technicians who service mobile A/C systems in the United States have been using EPA-certified RRR machines (recover, recycle and recharge equipment) to properly recover refrigerants from vehicle A/C systems, rather than release the refrigerant to the atmosphere. These machines are required to be used under the US Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, and have played a major role in protecting the Ozone Layer. They have also helped to avoid countless emissions of HFCs and other CO2 and CO2-equivalent emissions from the mobile sector, by allowing shops to efficiently and effectively recover and recycle refrigerants (such as R-12, CFC-12, R-134a, HFC-134a and R-1234yf, HFO-1234yf) on-site at the shop level. MACS supports RECYCLING refrigerant on-site by certified technicians, at the shop level, through the use of certified RRR equipment which meets SAE Standards. ~~~~ Are you a member of MACS? Do you like MACS videos and want to see more? Please consider a MACS membership! You can learn more about MACS and the work of the association at our website www.macsmobileairclimate.org. Also, please SUBSCRIBE to our MACS YouTube Channel. Thanks! ~~~~ Since 1981, the Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS) has been the advocate for service and repair owners, distributors, manufacturers, and educators making their living in the total vehicle climate and thermal management industry. MACS empowers members to grow their businesses and delivers tangible member benefits through industry advocacy with government regulators and by providing accurate, unbiased training information, training products, training curriculum, and money-saving affinity member services. MACS has assisted more than 1.2 million technicians to comply with the 1990 Clean Air Act requirements for certification in refrigerant recovery and recycling to protect the environment. Visit our website at www.macsmobileairclimate.org Email us at macs@macsmobileairclimate.org Call us at 215-631-7020. Please post your questions and comments below, and Thanks for Watching. If you like our videos and want to see more, Please SUBSCRIBE. Thanks! Video recorded 8/23/2023 Uploaded first draft: 9/22/2023 Approved for publication: x/xx/2023 Publish date: 9/26/2023 MACS Podcast Ep8.mp4