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Flammable refrigerants

Gain practical insight into flammable refrigerants: why they’re needed, differences in safety requirements, ATEX, F-gas regulations, product availability and safe system design. Learn key principles and training needs for safe use.

Topic

Refrigeration

When & Where

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Tue, 10/13/2026 03:40 PM - 04:00 PM

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Hall 4A / 4A-203

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Details

  • Format:

    Lecture

  • Language:

    English

Session description

As the refrigeration industry shifts toward alternative refrigerants, many questions arise about the necessity and implications of using flammable options. This presentation will address whether flammable refrigerants are truly required, why non-flammable alternatives are not always feasible and the differences between mildly and highly flammable types. We will clarify safety requirements including ATEX considerations and explore whether F-gas regulations still apply when transitioning to flammable refrigerants.

The session covers current product availability, the applications and solutions where flammable refrigerants can be used today and key factors to consider when implementing them in practice.

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Speaker

Portrait Torben Funder-Kristensen
Torben Funder-Kristensen
Head of Product Compliance and Standardization