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   AMERFROST  A-­‐22:  R-­‐22  is  available  in  Europe;  restrictions  apply  as  the  phase  out  of  the  product  continues.  For  EU  flagged  vessels,  only  recycled  R-­‐22  can  be  purchased  until   the  final  European  phase-­‐out  date  of  December  31,   2014.   All   non   EU   flagged   ships   will   be   able   to   procure   R-­‐22   in   the   EU   provided   the   required   license   is  obtained.   In   the   USA   the   end   of   2011   brought   changes   to   the   EPA   restrictions   that   had   been   placed   on   the  production   of   R-­‐22.     This   has   led   to   a   significant   increase   in   the   pricing   of   R-­‐22   in   North   America.   Major  producers  of  this  product  for  the  USA  have  brought  about  multiple  pricing  actions  during  2012.    The  supply  of  R-­‐22  is  relatively  stable  elsewhere  in  the  world.      AMERFROST  A-­‐404A:  Due  to  its  non-­‐ozone  depleting  nature  R-­‐404A  continues  to  be  the  refrigerant  of  choice  for  ship’s   air   conditioning   and   refrigeration   needs.   There   are   no   restrictions   on   the   supply   of   R-­‐404A   in   any  geography.      AMERFROST  A-­‐407C:  There  are  no  restrictions  on  the  supply  of  R-­‐407C  in  any  geography.  

100 South Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981 USA | Tel: 1-973-526-5700 | www.drew-marine.com

     AMERFROST   A-­‐134a:   There   has   been   some   price   volatility   driven   by   occasional   supply   tightness   of  trichloroethylene,   a   key   component   of   R-­‐134a.   This   has   led   to   some   counterfeit   product   showing   up   in   the  market.      Within   the   last   year   and   a   half,   the  marine   industry   has   been   negatively   impacted   by   incidents   and   fatalities  related   to   contaminated,   counterfeit   R-­‐134a   found   in   a   number   of   container   refrigeration   systems.   Reliable  supply  of  R-­‐134a  is  essential  for  the  shipping  industry  to  avoid  future  contamination.  The  safety  of  the  crew  and  the   vessel   should   always   be   the   primary   concern   of   any   company.   It   is   widely   agreed   that   refrigerant   gas  cylinders  must  only  be  purchased  from  reliable  suppliers,  cylinders  should  be  clearly  labeled,  and  records  should  be  kept  of  any  gas  used  to  provide  a  chain  of  custody.  Drew  Marine  can  provide  you  with  a  Refrigerant  Recovery  &  Chemical  Use  Journal  for  your  shipboard  reference.      For  further  information  please  contact  your  Drew  Marine  account  executive  for  details.