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1990: The Compliance Era Begins

Act of 1990 changed HVACR forever, ushering in refrigerant phaseouts, mandatory certification, and recovery rules that reshaped everyday field practices.

1990: The Compliance Era Begins

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Act of 1990 changed HVACR forever, ushering in refrigerant phaseouts, mandatory certification, and recovery rules that reshaped everyday field practices.

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Act of 1990 changed HVACR forever, ushering in refrigerant phaseouts, mandatory certification, and recovery rules that reshaped everyday field practices.

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