RSES Hydrocarbon Refrigerants

Training Course

Hydrocarbon refrigerants were approved for use by the US EPA through their SNAP program in early 2012, for specific refrigeration applications. The course covers practices for the following refrigerant families:

  • HC R-290 (propane)
  • HC R-600a (isobutene)
  • HC R-441A (a blend*)
  • HC R-170 (ethane)
  • HFC R-32 (difluoromethane)


Now in its third edition, the Hydrocarbon Refrigerants safety course covers everything you need to know to work safely with flammable refrigerants, including EPA Regulations; UL Standards; Refrigerant Safety; Service Procedures; and much more.

The full eLearning course a narrated online presentation highlighting key topics from the study guide and a certificate test that assesses your understanding of the materials. A certificate of completion for 8 CEHs/0.8 CEUs is available after the successful completion of the quiz.

** RSES recommends you study ALL the material in the study guide in addition as well as the narrated online presentation in order to fully prepare for the assessment test! **

RSES highly recommends only experienced refrigeration professionals handle HCs. You should already have a solid understanding of the refrigeration cycle and proper handling of CFC, HCFC and HFC refrigerants.

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to Hydrocarbon Refrigerants Video

    2. Introduction to Hydrocarbon Refrigerants

    3. Environmental Impact Video

    4. Environmental Impact

    5. Advantages Video

    6. Advantages

    7. Applications and Availability

    8. Applications and Availability

    9. Approved HC Refrigerants

    10. Approved HC Refrigerants

    1. Regulations and Standards Video

    2. Regulations and Standards

    3. Restricted Uses and Applications Video

    4. Restricted Uses and Applications

    5. Unauthorized Applications Video

    6. Unauthorized Applications

    7. Labeling Video

    8. Labeling

    9. Liability Concerns

    1. Safety Classifications Video

    2. Safety Classifications

    3. Flammability Hazards Video

    4. Flammability Hazards

    5. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Video

    6. Material Safety Data Sheets

    7. GHS Hazard Communication Labeling

    8. Boiling Point Video

    9. Boiling Point

    10. Combustible Gas Monitors

    11. Health Hazards

    12. Handling Refrigerant Cylinders Video

    13. Handling Refrigerant Cylinders

    14. Cylinder Safety Video

    15. HC Refrigerant Cylinders

    16. Transporting Cylinders Video

    17. Cylinder Storage Video

    18. Transporting Cylinders

    19. Brazing and Silver Soldering Video

    20. Brazing and Silver Soldering

    21. Rated Equipment Video

    22. Rated Equipment

    23. Confined Spaces

    1. Hazards From Terminal Venting

    2. Protective Terminal Cover Video

    3. Protective Terminal Covers

    1. Compressor Removal

    2. Compressor Installation

    3. Sealing the Process Tube

    1. System Flushing, Purging, and Pressure-Testing for Leaks

About this course

  • $110.00
  • 91 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

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