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    The document outlines standards for central cooling equipment at The University of Texas at Austin. It specifies that (1) equipment must conform to EPA guidelines for refrigerants and be serviceable by UT Austin maintenance, (2) only certain refrigerants are acceptable to standardize inventory, and (3) areas with large refrigerant quantities require alarms, ventilation, and signage. Condensing equipment should be near evaporators, with piping designed to return oil to compressors. Low and ultra-low temperatures require independent refrigerant circuits for each compressor/evaporator. Acceptable refrigerants include R134a, R404a, and R407c. Removal of refrigerants from decommissioned equipment requires

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    The document outlines standards for central cooling equipment at The University of Texas at Austin. It specifies that (1) equipment must conform to EPA guidelines for refrigerants and be serviceable by UT Austin maintenance, (2) only certain refrigerants are acceptable to standardize inventory, and (3) areas with large refrigerant quantities require alarms, ventilation, and signage. Condensing equipment should be near evaporators, with piping designed to return oil to compressors. Low and ultra-low temperatures require independent refrigerant circuits for each compressor/evaporator. Acceptable refrigerants include R134a, R404a, and R407c. Removal of refrigerants from decommissioned equipment requires

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    The document outlines standards for central cooling equipment at The University of Texas at Austin. It specifies that (1) equipment must conform to EPA guidelines for refrigerants and be serviceable by UT Austin maintenance, (2) only certain refrigerants are acceptable to standardize inventory, and (3) areas with large refrigerant quantities require alarms, ventilation, and signage. Condensing equipment should be near evaporators, with piping designed to return oil to compressors. Low and ultra-low temperatures require independent refrigerant circuits for each compressor/evaporator. Acceptable refrigerants include R134a, R404a, and R407c. Removal of refrigerants from decommissioned equipment requires

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    The document outlines standards for central cooling equipment at The University of Texas at Austin. It specifies that (1) equipment must conform to EPA guidelines for refrigerants and be serviceable by UT Austin maintenance, (2) only certain refrigerants are acceptable to standardize inventory, and (3) areas with large refrigerant quantities require alarms, ventilation, and signage. Condensing equipment should be near evaporators, with piping designed to return oil to compressors. Low and ultra-low temperatures require independent refrigerant circuits for each compressor/evaporator. Acceptable refrigerants include R134a, R404a, and R407c. Removal of refrigerants from decommissioned equipment requires

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    23 60 00 CENTRAL COOLING EQUIPMENT

    DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARD


    PART 1: GENERAL
    1.01 General:
    A. This standard is intended to provide useful information to the Professional Service
    Provider (PSP) to establish a basis of design. The responsibility of the engineer is to
    apply the principles of this section such that the University may achieve a level of quality
    and consistency in the design and construction of their facilities. Deviations from these
    guidelines must be justified through LCC analysis and submitted to the University for
    approval.
    B. UT Austin desire is to ensure that all new refrigeration equipment delivered to campus
    conforms with EPA guidelines for refrigerants and is serviceable by UT Austin
    Maintenance Department. The goal is to have equipment provided that is designed for
    and provided with final replacement HFC refrigerants
    C. UT Austin desire is to standardize on refrigerant types as a means for minimizing the
    number of refrigerants in inventory. To accomplish this only selected refrigerants are
    acceptable.
    D. Areas where large quantities of refrigeration are to be stored or used shall be provided
    with local alarm annunciation, ventilation systems and signage.
    E. It is the intent that all refrigeration equipment by 100% serviceable by UT maintenance
    personnel. Exotic refrigeration systems that require specialty service equipment,
    refrigeration charges, or other non-standard components are not acceptable without prior
    approval by UT Austin Maintenance Department.
    1.02 Design:
    A. UT Austin desire is to have condensing equipment located as close as possible to
    evaporator.
    1. Environmental Chambers. Where refrigeration equipment is used, condensing
    equipment shall be located at the chamber. Ventilation shall be provided for removal
    of heat from condensing unit. Adequately sized access and egress to condensing
    equipment shall be provided for preventative maintenance and removal of equipment.
    Refrigeration piping shall be designed for return of oil to compressor location.
    Exceptions may be approved by owner for large loads on a case-by-case basis. In such
    cases, owner shall approve locations of condensing compressor.
    B. Low and ultra-low temperature refrigeration shall be accomplished with multiple
    compressors. Refrigerant for each compressor/evaporator circuit shall be independent and
    of types listed below. Auto-cascading refrigerant circuits are not acceptable.
    PART 2: PRODUCTS
    2.01 General:

    Design & Construction Standards, Revised November 2012

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    DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARD
    A. The refrigerants listed in this section comply with EPA guidelines as final HFC
    refrigerants and conform to UT Austin inventory requirements.
    B. Manufacturer specialty refrigerant blends, refrigerant charges available only from the
    original manufacturer or refrigerant requiring special ordering are not acceptable.
    2.02 Acceptable HFC Refrigerant Types and Application:
    A. R134a (replaces R12). Medium temperature applications. Packaged refrigeration and air
    conditioning equipment.
    B. R404a (replaces 502). Medium and low temperature applications. Reach-in and walk-in
    coolers and freezers, environmental chambers.
    C. R404a high stage with R23 (replaces R13, R502, R503), Ethane or Propane low stage.
    Multi-stage low and ultra-low temperature applications. Reach-in freezers.
    D. R407c (replaces R22). Medium and low temperature applications. Air conditioning
    equipment.
    1. [LEED EA prerequisite 3 Refrigeration Management Zero use of CFC-based
    refrigerants in new base building HVAC&R systems. When reusing existing base
    building HVAC equipment, complete a comprehensive CFC phase-out conversion
    prior to project completion.]
    2. [LEED EA credit 4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management - Select refrigerants and
    HVAC&R that minimize or eliminate the emission of compounds that contribute to ozone
    depletion and global warming AND do not install fire suppression systems that contain
    ozone-depleting substances (CFCs, HCFCs or Halons).]
    PART 3: EXECUTION
    3.01 Refrigerant Removal:
    A. Open discharge of refrigerants is not acceptable. All refrigerants shall be recovered
    utilizing appropriate recovery equipment and in accordance with current regulatory
    guidelines.
    B. Refrigeration equipment scheduled for demolition and removal shall have refrigerant
    charge removed. Technician performing removal shall be licensed under the State of
    Texas for such work. Technician shall provide statement indicating that refrigerant has
    been removed. Statement shall include date of removal, printed and signed name of
    technician, license number of technician and type of refrigerant removed. Statement shall
    be affixed to equipment with copy included with final project documents.

    END OF STANDARD
    Design & Construction Standards, Revised November 2012

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    DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARD

    Design & Construction Standards, Revised November 2012

    5.23.60-3

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