Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer: Specialized Solvent Uses

This catalogue provides guidance on replacing ozone-depleting substances used in specialised industrial and commercial applications with alternatives that do not damage the ozone layer. It explains the methodology used to identify and assess specialised uses, outlines organisational, regulatory, economic, technical, environmental, health and safety considerations for selecting alternatives, and presents technology datasheets for commercially available substitute products and processes. The document is intended primarily for plant engineers, managers and government policy makers involved in implementing ozone-depleting substance phase-out activities under the Montreal Protocol. It also includes sources of additional information, supplier contacts and practical reference material to support the evaluation and adoption of suitable alternative technologies.