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1 Member Briefing JAPAN Presented by: Tetsuji Okada, JRAIA

2 Top 3 issues in JRAIA 1. Revision of the legislation in Japan under Kigali Amendment 2. Global action for Kigali Amendment Detailed regulations Safety Issues( IEC, ISO..) 3. Follow up the Act on Rational Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons Designated products(new, added) Promotion of products with alternative refrigerants in each sectors

3 Regulation Update in Japan and Symposium in Kobe

4 Timeline of Regulations and Protocols History of Symposium in Kobe Vienna Convention Global Montreal Protocol UNFCCC Kyoto Protocol Copenhagen Accord Dubai Pathway. Kigali Amendment. Paris Decision. Japan Ozone Layer Protection Law Global Warming Countermeasure Plan HCFC produce regulation starts Revised Freon Act HFC introduction Automotive Recycle Act Home Appliance Recycle Act Amendment Freon Recovery &Destruction Act Symposium in Kobe Sympo #1(R22 & R502) Sympo. #2-5 (HCFC alternative) Sympo. #6-12 (New refrigerants & Environment) Co-sponsor +ARI +HRAI, Eurovent, CRAA +ICARHMA, KRAIA, ABRAVA +EPEE, AREMA

5 Abstract of Symposium in Kobe 2016 (since 1994) Date : 1, 2 of Dec Venue : International Conference Centre Kobe, Main Hall, Kobe city, Japan Technical Session : (9 sessions) 1 : Environmental issues International presenters from IGSD(US), AHRI, EPEE, GPMI(Ch) and JRAIA(ASEAN) 2 : Compressors and Lubricants Research of Compressors and Lubricants for Alternative refrigerants 3, 4 : Safety of 2L Refrigerants 1, 2 Risk assessment for A2L refrigerants, Standards and Guidelines( Final reports) 5, 6 : Energy Conservation 1, 2 Introduction of High energy efficiency products 7, 8, 9 : New Refrigerants and Their System 1, 2, 3 Alternative refrigerants, Element development and Products for them

6 Global environmental protection policy Agreement at MOP 28 and situation in Japan Japan kco2-t % 120 HFC phase down now 10 yr later 20 yr later 30 yr later freeze NonA5 A5-G1 A5-G2 70, , ,000 40,000 30, Prospects of Japan 20,000 10, HFC B.L. Non A5 HFC B.L. A5-G1 HFC B.L. A5-G

7 Legislation in Japan :Target GWPs Act on Rational Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons sets target GWP and its schedule (plan) for each designated product Designated Products Target GWP (Weighted Average GWP) Target year Room air conditioning (Mini-Split) Commercial air conditioning (Split) Mobile air conditioning Condensing unit and refrigerating unit Cold storage warehouses Urethane foam Dust blowers

8 Actual data of HFC reduction kco2-t Trend of HFC Shipment CONTENT OF HFC SHIPMENT 60,000 50,000 40,000 52,803 47,734-10% Not bad!! 42,400 R143a 9% etc. 12% R32 12% 30,000 20,000 10,000 R134a 32% R125 35% (target) Data by METI(14-Dec-2016)

9 Global efforts Regulatory overview of each region U.S. Europe Japan Legislation/ Act Clean Air Act SNAP F Gas Regulation, Act Act on Rational Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons High pressure gas safety act National legislation Building Code IMC, UMC, etc. Building Code High pressure gas safety act International standards Standard / regulations (define ref types) Standard / regulations (safety) ASHRAE34 ASHRAE15 UL UL484, etc. ISO817(refrigerant classification) Relevant standards based on ISO EN378 EN ISO5149(safety) High pressure gas safety act High pressure gas safety act JIS C JRA standards, etc.

10 Legislation in Japan :Revision of Classification 1. What is High Pressure Gas Safety Act? This act is the regulation for high pressure gas, but covers toxicity and flammability of the refrigerants, and applies to HVAC equipment of the size above certain refrigerant volume. 2. Step toward revision of classification for A2L refrigerants (legislations to assure safety) Legal action Step toward revision Evaluation of Performance (Efficiency) Risk Assessment High Pressure Gas Safety Act Building Act Fire Service Act reference Market launch Including product and installation, etc. JRA standards & guidelines Revision of classification 10

11 JRA Standards and Guidelines No. of Std. Title References JRA GL20 JRA 4068 JRA GL14 JRA GL15 JRA 4070 JRA GL16 Appropriate measures to prevent combustion against refrigerant gas leakage from the refrigerant charge equipment using semi-inert gas Requirements of refrigerant leak detector and alarm for air conditioning and refrigeration equipment Guideline for prevention of refrigerant leakage from refrigerating and air conditioning equipment and systems using fluorocarbon Guideline of design construction for ensuring safety against refrigerant leakage from chiller using lower flammability(a2l) refrigerants Requirements for ensuring safety against refrigerant leakage from commercial air conditioners using lower flammability(a2l) refrigerants Guideline of design construction for ensuring safety against refrigerant leakage from commercial air conditioners using lower flammability(a2l) refrigerants ISO 817 ISO , -3:2014 IEC D/338/INF:2016 ISO , -3:2014 ISO ISO , -3, -4 IEC IEC ISO , -2, -3, -4 ISO /Amd1 ISO , -2, -3, -4 ISO /Amd1

12 JRA Standards and Guidelines No. of Std. Title References JRA 4072 JRA GL18 JRA 4073 JRA GL19 Requirements for ensuring safety against refrigerant leakage from commercial refrigeration equipment using lower flammability(a2l) refrigerants Guideline of design construction for ensuring safety against refrigerant leakage from commercial refrigeration equipment using lower flammability(a2l) refrigerants Requirements for ensuring safety against refrigerant leakage from commercial packaged air conditioner for facilities using lower flammability(a2l) refrigerants Guideline of design construction for ensuring safety against refrigerant leakage from commercial packaged air conditioner for facilities using lower flammability(a2l) refrigerants ISO IEC :2015 IEC :2013 ISO IEC :2015 IEC :2013 IEC D/338/INF:2016 IEC D/338/INF:2016 IEC D/338/INF:2016

13 Main Point of the relaxation of High pressure gas safety Act 1. Revised classification A2L refrigerants.(r32, R1234yf, R1234zd) 2. Reference of JRA Standards and Guidelines. Refrigerants Refrigeration capacity** -22kW 22-37kW kW kW 370kW- Fluorocarbon (inert gas) Not applicable* Applicable* Notification required Fluorocarbon (particular inert gas) R32, R1234yf, R1234zd Fluorocarbon, NH3 (excl. inert gas) Not applicable* Not applicable* Applicable* Applicable* Notification required Notification required Approval required Others(CO2, A3) Notification required Approval required *: approval or notification is not required **: originally defined by JRT(Japanese Refrigerant Ton)

14 Global environmental protection policy Plan for Global Warming Countermeasure (May 2016;Cabinet Decision) CO2 Emission (M t-co2) FY2005 FY2013 FY2030 Reduction ratio(vs.2013) Energy-originated CO2 1,219 1, % Industrial % Commercial % Residential % Transport % Energy Transformation % 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs) % Trend of Final energy consumption in each fields(m kl) Energy Transformation, 101, 8% 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs), 31.8, 2% 1,400 1, Based on MOE documents Transport, 225, 18% Industrial, 429, 34% 1, Residential, 201, 16% Commercial, 279, 22% FY2005 FY2013 FY2030 Industrial Commercial Residential Transport Energy Transformation 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs)

15 Global environmental protection policy Plan for Global Warming Countermeasure (May 2016;Cabinet Decision) CO2 Emission (M t-co2) Countermeasure for 4 Fgas(HFCs) Promotion of low Reduction GWP or Non fluorinated refrigerants FY2005 FY2013 FY2030 Leak prevention ratio(vs.2013) of fluorinated gases 1,219 >> 1,235 periodical 927 inspection -24.9% etc. Industrial 457 Recovery of refrigerants -6.5% from Refrigerators or Acs Commercial % Complying with the revised act on Fgas. Energy-originated CO2 Residential % Transport % Energy Transformation 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs) Energy Transformation, 101, 8% % % Trend of Final energy consumption in each fields(m kl) 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs), 31.8, 2% 1,400 1, Based on MOE documents Transport, 225, 18% Industrial, 429, 34% 1, Residential, 201, 16% Commercial, 279, 22% FY2005 FY2013 FY2030 Industrial Commercial Residential Transport Energy Transformation 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs)

16 Global environmental protection policy Plan for Global Warming Countermeasure (May 2016;Cabinet Decision) CO2 Emission (M t-co2) FY2005 FY2013 FY2030 Reduction ratio(vs.2013) Energy-originated CO2 1,219 1, % Industrial % Commercial % Residential Industrial 122 HP -39.3% Transport % Energy Transformation % 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs) % Energy Transformation, 101, 8% Countermeasure in commercial sector Spread of AC with High energy efficiency 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs), 31.8, 2% 1, Based on MOE documents Energy Saving of New and Renewal buildings >>Mandating energy-saving standards Spread HP hot water systems(29k 140K units) Trend of Final energy consumption in each TR program fields(m operation kl) 1, BEMS Transport, 225, 18% Industrial, 429, 34% 1, Residential, 201, 16% Commercial, 279, 22% FY2005 FY2013 FY2030 Industrial Commercial Residential Transport Energy Transformation 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs)

17 Global environmental protection policy Plan for Global Warming Countermeasure (May 2016;Cabinet Decision) CO2 Emission (M t-co2) FY2005 FY2013 FY2030 Reduction ratio(vs.2013) Energy-originated CO2 1,219 1, % Industrial % Commercial % Residential % Transport % Energy % Transformation 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs) 12.7 TR program operation -32.1% Energy Transformation, 101, 8% Countermeasure in residential sector Energy Saving of New and Renewal housings >>Mandating energy-saving standards, ZEH Spread HP hot water systems(4.2m 14M units) Trend of Final energy consumption HEMS in each fields(m kl) 1,400 Promotion of nationwide campaigns 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs), 31.8, 2% 1, Based on MOE documents Transport, 225, 18% Industrial, 429, 34% 1, Residential, 201, 16% Commercial, 279, 22% FY2005 FY2013 FY2030 Industrial Commercial Residential Transport Energy Transformation 4 fluorinated gases(hfcs)

18 Thank you for your kind attention!!

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