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6 CRR-NY 494.5
494.5 Exemptions.
The following table lists exemptions to the prohibitions listed in section 494.4 of this Part.
(a) Table of acceptable uses.
End-Use Category | Prohibited Substances | Acceptable Uses |
(1) Aerosol Propellants | HFC-134a | Cleaning products for removal of grease, flux and other soils from electrical equipment; refrigerant flushes; products for sensitivity testing of smoke detectors; lubricants and freeze sprays for electrical equipment or electronics; sprays for aircraft maintenance; sprays containing corrosion preventive compounds used in the maintenance of aircraft, electrical equipment or electronics, or military equipment; pesticides for use near electrical wires, in aircraft, in total release insecticide foggers, or in certified organic use pesticides; mold release agents and mold cleaners; lubricants and cleaners for spinnerettes for synthetic fabrics; duster sprays specifically for removal of dust from photographic negatives, semiconductor chips, specimens under electron microscopes, and energized electrical equipment; adhesives and sealants in large canisters; document preservation sprays; FDA-approved Metered Dose Inhalers for medical purposes; wound care sprays; topical coolant sprays for pain relief; and products for removing bandage adhesives from skin. |
(2) Aerosol Propellants | HFC-227ea and blends of HFC-227ea and HFC-134a | FDA-approved Metered Dose Inhalers for medical purposes. |
(3) Air Conditioning | HFC-134a | Military marine vessels where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements. |
(4) Air Conditioning | HFC-134a and R-404A | Human-rated spacecraft and related support equipment where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements. |
(5) Foams - Except Rigid polyurethane (PU) spray foam | All substances in section 494.4 of this Part prohibited for the foam end-use category | Military applications where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements until January 1, 2022. |
(6) Foams - Except Rigid polyurethane (PU) spray foam | All substances in section 494.4 of this Part prohibited for the foam end-use category | Space- and aeronautics-related applications where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements until January 1, 2025. |
(7) Rigid polyurethane (PU) two-component spray foam | All substances in section 494.4 of this Part prohibited for the foam-end use category | Military or space- and aeronautics-related applications where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements until January 1, 2025. |
(8) All End-Use Categories | Any substance prohibited from use in section 494.4 of this Part. | Residential use as defined in section 494.3 of this Part. |
6 CRR-NY 494.5
Current through June 30, 2022
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