Memo: MAC Directive: no evidence to support the safety concerns

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Series Details MEMO/14/168 (07.03.14)
Publication Date 07/03/2014
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A scientific review of the research regarding the safety aspects of the use of refrigerant R1234yf in Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) systems, published by the European Commission on the 7 March 2014, concluded that there is no evidence of a serious risk in the use of this refrigerant in MAC systems under normal and foreseeable conditions of use1 (according to the existing legal framework on the general safety of products).
Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-168_en.htm
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ESO: Background information: Refrigerants used in mobile air condition systems (MAC) - State of play http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-refrigerants-used-in-mobile-air-condition-systems-mac-state-of-play/
EurActiv, 10.03.14: Car coolant rejected by Daimler is safe: EU scientists http://www.euractiv.com/sustainability/car-coolant-rejected-daimler-saf-news-534010
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