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Glossary
AWEF: The Annual Walk-In Energy Factor is a regulatory efficiency metric created by the DOE that measures electrical energy input versus the cooling capacity of the system.
CARB: The California Air Resources Board is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the Governor's Office in the Executive Branch of California State Government.
DOE: The Department of Energy’s mission is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
EPA: The Environmental Protection Agency is an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.
GWP: Global Warming Potential is the measure of how much energy the emissions of 1 ton of gas will absorb over a given period, relative to 1 ton of carbon dioxide (CO₂).
HCFC: Hydrochlorofluorocarbons are artificial substances composed of hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon with a shorter length of stay in the atmosphere (from 1 to 17 years).
HFC: Hydrofluorocarbons are incredibly potent greenhouse gases; their global warming potential (GWP) is thousands of times that of carbon dioxide.
HFO: Hydrofluoroolefins are HFCs with a double carbon bond that are generally categorized as lightly flammable (commonly known as A2Ls).
NRCan: Natural Resources Canada is committed to improving the quality of life of Canadians by ensuring the country’s abundant natural resources are developed sustainably, competitively and inclusively.
SNAP: The Significant New Alternatives Policy program was established under Section 612 of the Clean Air Act to identify and evaluate substitutes for ozone-depleting substances.
USCA: The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of 25 governors working together to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.
WICF: The DOE’s Walk-In Coolers and Freezers ruling directly applies to anyone manufacturing, producing, assembling or importing WICF or WICF components.