Vietnam Gets Funding Support to Phase Out Ozone-depleting Substances
....Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) - the ozone-depleting subtances with high global warming potential - between January 1, 2013 and January 1, 2015. This initiative builds on an existing program in addressing other ozone-depleting substances.
Designed to help Vietnam reduce its consumption of HCFCs in the polyurethane (PU) foam sector, the Vietnam HCFC Phase-out Project Stage I will ntroduce the most current technologies to phase out about 1,275 metric tons of HCFC-141b in 12 large foam production enterprises; and supports policies and regulations and technical assistance activities to curb HCFCs consumption.
Vietnam consumes several types of HCFCs for various industrial applications, including HCFC-22 for refrigeration and air-conditioning manufacturing and for servicing existing equipment and appliances; HCFC-141b for foam production; and, HCFC-123 for servicing cooling equipment.
