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Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

Table of Contents:

1. Objective........................................................................................................................................ 2
2. Scope of Application........................................................................................................................ 2
2.1. Scope....................................................................................................................................................2
2.2. Responsibilities.....................................................................................................................................2
3. Reference Documents...................................................................................................................... 2
4. Terminology, Definitions, Abbreviations............................................................................................2
5. Procedure....................................................................................................................................... 3
5.1. ODS Types............................................................................................................................................3
5.2. ODS Sources.........................................................................................................................................3
5.3. ODS Monitoring....................................................................................................................................3
5.4. ODS Mitigation.....................................................................................................................................4
6. Attachments.................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1. ODS Covered by the Montreal Protocol.................................................................................................5
6.2. Countries considered as developing countries by the Montreal Protocol................................................7

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1. OBJECTIVE

To provide guidance that all ODS substances are identified and eliminated whenever possible.

2. SCOPE OF APPLICATION

2.1. Scope

NORDEX SE Projects.

This guideline describes the minimum standard to be applied on all projects, however where any part of
this guideline conflicts with or is of a lower standard than local regulations, then the corresponding section
of the local regulation will apply.

2.2. Responsibilities

The NORDEX SE Project EHS Advisor shall ensure that this guideline is communicated to the NORDEX SE
Site EHS Advisor/Representative.

The NORDEX SE Site EHS Advisor/Representative shall ensure that:

 This document is brought to the attention of the appropriate NORDEX SE Site Management, its
Partners and Subcontractors.
 Where local requirements are not met by this guideline, the guideline is amended to suit or
other suitable provisions are made.

The management of NORDEX SE and its Partners will ensure that the workers, over whom they have direct
control, comply with this guideline and that subcontractors are managed accordingly.

All site supervisory personnel shall monitor compliance and report any breach of any guideline to the
appropriate manager.

3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
 EC Regulation 2037/2000 on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
 NX-EHS-GL-026 Air Emissions Control

4. TERMINOLOGY, DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS

Ozone Depletion Ozone depletion describes two distinct, but related observations: a slow,
steady decline of about 4 percent per decade in the total amount of ozone in
the stratosphere since the late 1970s; and a much larger, but seasonal,
decrease in stratospheric ozone over the Polar Regions during the same
period. The latter phenomenon is commonly referred to as the ozone hole.

ODS Ozone Depleting Substances are compounds that decompose ozone in the
stratosphere and are widely used in refrigerators, air conditioners and fire
extinguishers, as solvents, and as aerosol.

ODP The Ozone Depleting Potential is the ratio of the impact on ozone of a
chemical compared to the impact of a similar mass of CFC-11.

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Montreal Protocol The Montreal Protocol on ‘Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer’ is an
international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the
consumption and the production of a number of substances responsible for
ozone depletion. The treaty entered into force on January 1, 1989.

5. PROCEDURE

5.1. ODS Types

The Montreal Protocol divides ODS into nine different groups:

 CFCs
 Halons
 Other fully halogenated CFCs
 Carbon tetrachloride
 1,1,1-trichloroethane
 HCFCs
 HBFCs
 Methyl bromide
 Bromochloromethane

The phase-out of each group is regulated separately.

5.2. ODS Sources

On site ODS substances may be found in:

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning:

Arcton, Forane, Freon, Frigen, Greencool, Genetron, Isceon 69-S and 69-L, Klea, Solkane, Suva HP80 and
HP81, FX10, Suva MP39 and MP66, etc.

Solvents:

Arklone, Freon, Flugene, Forane, Kaltron, Fluorisol, Gensolv, Genklene, etc.

Fire Protection Systems:

BCF, BTM, DTE, etc.

5.3. ODS Monitoring

Legal requirements, including references to Montreal Protocol requirements, shall be reviewed for
compliance. If any non-compliance is identified, equipment that uses ODS substances and the associated
processes or operations at the origin of the emission of these substances shall be monitored. The ODS
phase-out dates according to the Montreal Protocol are given in the table below. However, local
legislation can be more stringent. To obtain information about national HCFC regulations please visit
http://www.arap.org/regs.

Group Consumption phase-out dates for Consumption phase-out dates

developed countries for developing countries
(see Attachment 6.2.)

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CFCs 1st January 1996 1st January 2010

Halons 1st January 1994 1st January 2010
Other fully halogenated CFCs 1st January 1996 1st January 2010
Carbon tetrachloride 1st January 1996 1st January 2010
1,1,1-trichloroethane 1st January 1996 1st January 2015
HCFCs 1st January 2030 1st January 2040
HBFCs 1st January 1996 1st January 1996
Methyl bromide 1st January 2005 1st January 2015
Bromochloromethane 1st January 2002 1st January 2002

An inventory of non-compliant ODS shall be then established with details of consumption, i.e. split into
each type of substance. It can be estimated that the emissions of ODS during a specific period equal the
ODS consumption. Because continuous ODS measurement is not suitable, calculating the emission based
on quantities consumed, is a common method. The emissions shall be converted into CFC-11-equivalents
using ODPs (see Attachment 6.1.).

An action plan to bring operations into compliance has to be drawn up and implemented. Periodically (at
least once a year), the established action plan to eliminate ODS banned or to be banned by the regulations
in a defined time limit shall be reported.

5.4. ODS Mitigation

Whenever possible, ODS products shall not be used at site. Some equipment brought at site may use ODS
substances. These equipment shall be removed as much as possible from site and disposed of by a
certified company.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning:

All precautionary measures practicable must be taken in order to prevent and minimize leakage. Fixed
equipment containing ODS, which has a refrigerating fluid charge greater than 3 kg must be checked
annually for leakage. Only qualified personnel shall service and maintain equipment and handle
refrigerants.

Solvents:

All ozone depleting solvents must be recovered during servicing and maintenance of equipment or prior to
dismantling or disposal of equipment. With the exception of HCFCs, all recovered ODS solvents must be
destroyed by an environmentally acceptable technology. HCFCs can be recovered for re-use in applications
where this is permitted.

Fire Protection Systems:

Virgin Halons cannot be used for refilling existing fire protection systems. Recovered, recycled or
reclaimed Halons may only be used in existing fire protection systems. All Halons and other ODS contained
in fire protection systems and fire extinguishers must be recovered during servicing and maintenance of
equipment or prior to dismantling or disposal of equipment. Recovery must be for destruction by an
environmentally acceptable technology.

In case ODS substances cannot be totally eradicated from the site an action plan shall be documented and
implemented to ensure minimisation of emissions. Metrics shall be established to monitor the
implementation of such plan.

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6. ATTACHMENTS

6.1. ODS Covered by the Montreal Protocol

6.1.1. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)

Substance Ozone Depleting Potential
CFCl3 CFC-11 1.0
CF2Cl2 CFC-12 1.0
C2F3Cl3 CFC-113 0.8
C2F4Cl2 CFC-114 1.0
C2F5Cl CFC-115 0.6

6.1.2. Halons
Substance Ozone Depleting Potential
CF2BrCl Halon-1211 3.0
CF3Br Halon-1301 10.0
C2F4Br2 Halon-2402 6.0

6.1.3. Other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)

Substance Ozone Depleting Potential
CF3Cl CFC-13 1.0
C2FCl5 CFC-111 1.0
C2F2Cl4 CFC-112 1.0
C3FCl7 CFC-211 1.0
C3F2Cl6 CFC-212 1.0
C3F3Cl5 CFC-213 1.0
C3F4Cl4 CFC-214 1.0
C3F5Cl3 CFC-215 1.0
C3F6Cl2 CFC-216 1.0
C3F7Cl CFC-217 1.0

6.1.4. Carbon tetrachloride

Substance Ozone Depleting Potential
CCl4 carbon tetrachloride 1.1

6.1.5. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl chloroform)

Substance Ozone Depleting Potential
C2H3Cl3 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform) 0.1

6.1.6. Hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFC)

Substance Number of Isomers Ozone Depleting Potential
CHF2Cl HCFC-22 1 0.055
CH2FCl HCFC-31 1 0.02
C2HFCl4 HCFC-121 2 0.01–0.04
C2HF2Cl3 HCFC-122 3 0.02–0.08
C2HF3Cl2 HCFC-123 3 0.02–0.06
CHCl2CF3 HCFC-123 – 0.02
C2HF4Cl HCFC-124 2 0.02–0.04
CHFClCF3 HCFC-124 – 0.022
C2H2FCl3 HCFC-131 3 0.007–0.05
C2H2F2Cl2 HCFC-132 4 0.008–0.05
C2H2F3Cl HCFC-133 3 0.02–0.06
C2H3FCl2 HCFC-141 3 0.005–0.07

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Substance Number of Isomers Ozone Depleting Potential

CH3CFCl2 HCFC-141b – 0.11
C2H3F2Cl HCFC-142 3 0.008–0.07
CH3CF2Cl HCFC-142b – 0.065
C2H4FCl HCFC-151 2 0.003–0.005
C3HFCl6 HCFC-221 5 0.015–0.07
C3HF2Cl5 HCFC-222 9 0.01–0.09
C3HF3Cl4 HCFC-223 12 0.01–0.08
C3HF4Cl3 HCFC-224 12 0.01–0.09
C3HF5Cl2 HCFC-225 9 0.02–0.07
CF3CF2CHCl2 HCFC-225ca – 0.025
CF2ClCF2CHClF HCFC-225cb – 0.033
C3HF6Cl HCFC-226 5 0.02–0.10
C3H2FCl5 HCFC-231 9 0.05–0.09
C3H2F2Cl4 HCFC-232 16 0.008–0.10
C3H2F3Cl3 HCFC-233 18 0.007–0.23
C3H2F4Cl2 HCFC-234 16 0.01–0.28
C3H2F5Cl HCFC-235 9 0.03–0.52
C3H3FCl4 HCFC-241 12 0.004–0.09
C3H3F2Cl3 HCFC-242 18 0.005–0.13
C3H3F3Cl2 HCFC-243 18 0.007–0.12
C3H3F4Cl HCFC-244 12 0.009–0.14
C3H4FCl3 HCFC-251 12 0.001–0.01
C3H4F2Cl2 HCFC-252 16 0.005–0.04
C3H4F3Cl HCFC-253 12 0.003–0.03
C3H5FCl2 HCFC-261 9 0.002–0.02
C3H5F2Cl HCFC-262 9 0.002–0.02
C3H6FCl HCFC-271 5 0.001–0.03

6.1.7. Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFC)

Substance Number of Isomers Ozone Depleting Potential
CHFBr2 1 1.0
CHF2Br HBFC-22B1 1 0.74
CH2FBr 1 0.73
C2HFBr4 2 0.3–0.8
C2HF2Br3 3 0.5–1.8
C2HF3Br2 3 0.4–1.6
C2HF4Br 2 0.7–1.2
C2H2FBr3 3 0.1–1.1
C2H2F2Br2 4 0.2–1.5
C2H2F3Br 3 0.7–1.6
C2H3FBr2 3 0.1–1.7
C2H3F2Br 3 0.2–1.1
C2H4FBr 2 0.07–0.1
C3HFBr6 5 0.3–1.5
C3HF2Br5 9 0.2–1.9
C3HF3Br4 12 0.3–1.8
C3HF4Br3 12 0.5–2.2
C3HF5Br2 9 0.9–2.0
C3HF6Br 5 0.7–3.3
C3H2FBr5 9 0.1–1.9
C3H2F2Br4 16 0.2–2.1
C3H2F3Br3 18 0.2–5.6

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Substance Number of Isomers Ozone Depleting Potential

C3H2F4Br2 16 0.3–7.5
C3H2F5Br 8 0.9–1.4
C3H3FBr4 12 0.08–1.9
C3H3F2Br3 18 0.1–3.1
C3H3F3Br2 18 0.1–2.5
C3H3F4Br 12 0.3–4.4
C3H4FBr3 12 0.03–0.3
C3H4F2Br2 16 0.1–1.0
C3H4F3Br 12 0.07–0.8
C3H5FBr2 9 0.04–0.4
C3H5F2Br 9 0.07–0.8
C3H6FBr 5 0.02–0.7

6.1.8. Methyl bromide

Substance Ozone Depleting Potential
CH3Br methyl bromide 0.6

6.1.9. Bromochloromethane
Substance Number of Isomers Ozone Depleting Potential
CH2BrCl bromochloromethane 1 0.12

6.2. Countries considered as developing countries by the Montreal Protocol

1. Afghanistan 2. Albania 3. Algeria 4. Angola
5. Antigua & Barbuda 6. Argentina 7. Armenia 8. Bahamas
9. Bahrain 10. Bangladesh 11. Barbados 12. Belize
13. Benin 14. Bhutan 15. Bolivia 16. Bosnia and
Herzegovina
17. Botswana 18. Brazil 19. Brunei Darussalam 20. Burkina Faso
21. Burundi 22. Cambodia 23. Cameroon 24. Cape Verde
25. Central African 26. Chad 27. Chile 28. China
Republic
29. Colombia 30. Comoros 31. Congo 32. Congo, Democratic
Republic of
33. Cook Islands 34. Cost Rica 35. Côte d'Ivoire 36. Croatia
37. Cuba 38. Djibouti 39. Dominica 40. Dominican Republic
41. Ecuador 42. Egypt 43. El Salvador 44. Equatorial Guinea
45. Eritrea 46. Ethiopia 47. Fiji 48. Gabon
49. Gambia 50. Georgia 51. Ghana 52. Grenada
53. Guatemala 54. Guinea 55. Guinea Bissau 56. Guyana
57. Haiti 58. Honduras 59. India 60. Indonesia
61. Iran, Islamic 62. Jamaica 63. Jordan 64. Kenya
Republic of
65. Kiribati 66. Korea, People's 67. Korea, Republic of 68. Kuwait
Democratic
Republic of
69. Kyrgyzstan 70. Lao People's 71. Lebanon 72. Lesotho
Democratic
Republic
73. Liberia 74. Libyan Arab 75. Madagascar 76. Malawi
Jamahiriya
77. Malaysia 78. Maldives 79. Mali 80. Marshall Islands
81. Mauritania 82. Mauritius 83. Mexico 84. Micronesia, Federal

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States of
85. Moldova 86. Mongolia 87. Montenegro 88. Morocco
89. Mozambique 90. Myanmar 91. Namibia 92. Nauru
93. Nepal 94. Nicaragua 95. Niger 96. Nigeria
97. Niue 98. Oman 99. Pakistan 100. Palau
101. Panama 102. Papua New Guinea 103. Paraguay 104. Peru
105. Philippines 106. Qatar 107. Rwanda 108. Saint Kitts and
Nevis
109. Saint Lucia 110. Saint Vincent & the 111. Samoa 112. Sao Tome and
Grenadines Principe
113. Saudi Arabia 114. Senegal 115. Serbia 116. Seychelles
117. Sierra Leone 118. Singapore 119. Solomon Islands 120. Somalia
121. South Africa 122. Sri Lanka 123. Sudan 124. Suriname
125. Swaziland 126. Syrian Arab 127. Tanzania, United 128. Thailand
Republic Republic of
129. The Former 130. Togo 131. Tonga 132. Trinidad and
Yugoslav Repubic of Tobago
Macedonia
133. Tunisia 134. Turkey 135. Turkmenistan 136. Tuvalu
137. Uganda 138. United Arab 139. Uruguay 140. Vanuatu
Emirates
141. Venezuela 142. Viet Nam 143. Yemen 144. Zambia
145. Zimbabwe

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