
Section 6 Refrigeration System
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Questions and Answers
R-402B (DUPONT SUVA HP81)
1. Is R-402B flammable?
No. It is U.L. and ASHRAE classified as
“practically non-flammable.” The same
rating is given to R-22 and R-502. R-402B
has an ignition temperature of 1185°F
(641°C), which makes it less flammable
than R-22, at 1169°F (632°C).
2. Is R-402B toxic?
The EPA exposure limit rating for R-402B is
1000 ppm, the highest rating given by the
EPA for a refrigerant. R-402B carries the
same rating as R-12, R-22 and R-502.
3. Is a special compressor oil required with
R-402B?
No. Manitowoc products use standard mineral
or alkylbenzene compressor oil with R-
402B, the same as R-22 and R-502.
4. How do I leak-check a system containing
R-402B?
Standard soap bubbles, halide torches, and
standard electronic leak detectors work.
5. Do I have to recover R-402B?
Yes. Like other refrigerants, government
regulations require recovering R-402B.
6. Will R-402B separate if I have a leak in
the system?
No. Like R-502, the degree of separation is
too small to detect.
7. How do I charge a system with R-402B?
The same as R-502. Manitowoc recommends
charging only liquid refrigerant into the
high side of the system.
8. Can I put R-402B into R-502 Reach-In
freezers?
Yes. R-402B refrigerant can be used as an
alternative replacement refrigerant in
Manitowoc R-502 Reach-In freezers.
Contact your Manitowoc distributor for a
field conversion kit.
9. Where can I purchase R-402B?
DuPont refrigerants, including SUVA
products, are available through more than
1,300 authorized distributors in the U.S.
10. Is special equipment required to service
R-402B?
No. Standard refrigeration gauges, hoses,
recovery systems, driers, vacuum pumps,
etc. are compatible with R-402B.
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