Technical Information

How Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Countries can Protect the Ozone Layer
This handbook intends to assist owners, operators and employees of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) of developing countries in looking at present operations that involve the use of chemicals that are damaging the ozone layer. It provides tools that help finding ways to reduce and eventually eliminate their use. The document addresses specific aspects that apply to refrigeration and air conditioning, solvents, coatings and adhesives, foams and aerosols. OzonAction Programme, 2001.
| Filename: sme.pdf | Format: PDF | Size: 990 K |

Maintaining Military Readiness by Managing Ozone Depleting Substances: Guidelines for Armed Forces in Developing Countries
A guide that assists armed forces in Article 5 countries with establishing and implementing their own programmes to manage and reduce use of ODS in accordance with their national obligations under the Montreal Protocol. Based on the lessons learned by developed countries' military services, the guide is written for military officials responsible for operations, facilities and/or equipment that rely on ODS. It is targeted at personnel involved in environmental compliance/protection issues, as well as operation chiefs and managers whose responsibilities include weapons systems, support systems and facilities that use ODS.
| Filename: milguide.pdf | Format: PDF | Size: 2,046 K |

Towards Methyl Bromide Phase Out: A Handbook for National Ozone Units
This user-friendly handbook is designed to assist developing countries in developing strategies and action plans for phasing out methyl bromide and promoting adoption of alternatives. The handbook presents the various options and actions through diagrams, decision trees, illustrations and checklists. Examples are also provided of the activities and approaches taken by some governments to replace methyl bromide. OzonAction Programme, 1999
| Filename: mebrhand.pdf | Format: PDF | Size: 916 K |

CFC Production and Related Issues
An assessment of the needs of the ODS producing developing countries, including a review of the scenario of production of CFC substitutes in developed countries and a global list of contacts for producers of ODS and ODS substitutes. OzonAction Programme.
| File name: cfcprod.pdf | Format: PDF | Size: 1.8 MB |

HCFCs and Air-conditioning: Montreal Protocol Controls and Options
A short information paper based on the 1994 Report of the UNEP Technology and Economic Assessment Panel describing HCFC controls as applied to the air conditioning sector.
| File name: hcfcac.pdf | Format: PDF | Size: 27K |
 

Inventory of Trade Names of Chemical Products Containing Ozone Depleting Substances and their Alternatives
Contains a world-wide list of the commercial trade name of chemical products containing ODS controlled under the Montreal Protocol, the name of the producer, the chemical composition and (where applicable) ASHRAE designation and indication of whether product has been discontinued. Designed for use by NOUs and customs officials to assist with controlling imports and exports of ODS and preventing illegal trade. This version includes 192 chemical products manufactured by 116 producers located in 22 countries. Updates and corrections are welcome. OzonAction Programme, October 2001.
| File type: tradenames.pdf | Format: PDF | Size: 236 K |