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- "Focus on Energy," a set of private and public energy utility organizations, is offering cash incentives to tune-up commercial refrigeration systems in Wisconsin. See the promotional brochure. See the application form.

Program Description: Credentials are administered by the Safety and Buildings Division related to mechanical refrigeration and ozone-depleting refrigerants. Consultation concerning the topics is available.

1. S&B Refrigeration Systems Program contacts GO

2. S&B Refrigeration Systems Program forms GO

3. Comm 45, Mechanical Refrigeration Code GO

4. S&B Refrigeration Program Information Resources GO

5. Search S&B records concerning Mechanical Refrigeration System registrations that may be (one-year/10 ton and above, flammable-toxic) or (three-year/50 ton and above, regular refrigerants), and other S&B regulated objects. GO

6. How to Obtain S&B Codes

7. You can sign up to receive occasional messages from the Safety and Buildings Division about news that is important to people interested in the Refrigeration Systems Program.

S&B Refrigeration Program Contacts:
- S&B refrigeration inspectors districts map (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors)

- You can email technical gas systems questions to sbboilertech@commerce.state.wi.us

- Commercial building AC repair / service questions, contact S&B Refrigeration Systems Consultant, Mike Verhagen, 262-548-8617, mike.verhagen@wisconsin.gov

- Dept of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection ........ Mobile ac repair /service
Ed Anderson 608-224-4939, Kathleen Knapp 608-224-4944

- Dept of Natural Resources ........ Salvage and disposal of refrigerants, oil and equipment
Lance Green 608-264-6049

- If you have licensing and certification questions, contact S&B Credentialing Unit, 608-261-8500, madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us

- S&B Refrigeration Systems Program Manager, Joe Hertel, 608-266-5649, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us.

S&B Refrigeration Information Resources

- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Guidelines 6/08/09

- December 1, 2008 letter to Wisconsin HVAC Contractors, PDF file

- All mechanical refrigeration safety relief valve piping shall be of non-combustible material and shall be compatible with the refrigerant used. PDF file, Feb. 6, 2008.

- A brochure describing the S&B Mechanical Refrigeration Program, PDF file

- Pre-Fab Piping Inspection Directive, December 1, 2008, PDF file

- Damarc Quality Inspection Service Memo (PDF file) about the Safety and Buildings Division boiler, pressure vessel, and mechanical refrigeration inspection system having Damarc as an agent. (Updated Jan. 17, 2007)

Links to outside Web sites

- The federal Environmental Protection Agency has approved various agencies for proctoring the federal RHT (Refrigerant Handling Technician) certification examination. Contact EPA HOTLINE 1-800-296-1996 for an approved examination agency.

- http://www.acca.org/..... Air Conditioning Contractors of America - go to Events & Training, Certification tests, Section 608 Certification

- http://www.ari.org/..... Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute - go to Education and Training, EPA Technician Certification

- http://www.rses.org/..... Refrigeration Service Engineers Society - go to Training, Training & Education, 608 Certification

- Link to the City of Milwaukee (Neighborhood Services) Boiler and Mechanical Program

- Wisconsin DNR Refrigerant Regulations for Salvaging Equipment

- IMC-2000 can be obtained from the International Code Council, http://www.iccsafe.org/codes/, 800-786-4452. The IMC 2000 is part of the Enrolled Wisconsin Commercial Buildings Code, order form online, http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-DivCodesListing.html.

- ASME B31.5-2001 can be ordered from American Society of Mechanical Engineers http://www.asme.org/, 800-843-2763.

- ASHRAE-15 1994 is available from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, http://www.ashrae.org/, 800-527-4723.

- IIAR-2 1999 is ordered from International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration, 703-312-4200, http://www.iiar.org/.

Wisconsin DNR Refrigerant Regulations for Salvaging Equipment
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regulations come into effect when any kind of refrigeration or air conditioning equipment is retired and prepared for recycling, i.e. home appliances like refrigerators, freezers and window AC units. HVAC contractors may also come under the regulations when replacing a complete home or commercial AC system or when hired by a demolition contractor to recover refrigerants from equipment in a building.

Under the DNR regulations, listed refrigerants (ozone-depleting chloroflourocarbons and hydrochloroflourocarbons; global-warming HFCs, perflourocarbons; and any blends) cannot be released to the environment. They must be properly recovered, using approved equipment operated by qualified technicians. The business recovering these refrigerants must be registered with the DNR, keep records of their recovery activities, and supply documentation that the refrigerants were properly removed to whoever receives the scrapped equipment. Anyone hauling refrigerated appliances that are to be salvaged and still may contain refrigerants must certify "safe transport" to the DNR.

For detailed information and forms: http://dnr.wi.gov/air/compenf/refrig/, or Lance Green, DNR Refrigerant Program Coordinator, 608-264-6049, lance.green@wisconsin.gov.

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