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R-744 Tiger Team

The Tiger Team, comprised of technical experts, addresses safety concerns regarding air conditioning systems that utilize CO2 refrigerants. This collaborative effort, presented by Stephen O. Andersen from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), showcases the team's capability to resolve uncertainties and guide industry towards environmentally superior technologies. The team focuses on delivering policy-relevant insights, conducting peer reviews, and publishing meeting reports to inform policymakers and the public. Their goal is to ensure safety while promoting sustainable practices in vehicle air conditioning systems.

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R-744 Tiger Team

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  1. R-744 Tiger Team Stephen O. Andersen US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The views presented here are the views of the authors alone and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  2. Welcome to the Tiger Team! • Policy-relevant questions expertly answered with confidence and authority • Air conditioner system safety placed in the vehicle context • Confirming engineered design that mitigates safety concern for AC systems with toxic CO2 refrigerant • Produce Meeting Report for Peer Review

  3. What is a Tiger Team? • Fast • Confident • Courageous • Capable • Decisive • Successful

  4. Who are the Tigers • Technical Genius • Respected • Influential • Articulate • Imagine the power of a team that resolves uncertainty, focuses investment, and allows industry choice of environmentally superior technology

  5. Expected Results • Consensus Meeting Report published by EPA • SAE Journal and other prestigious publications • Presentations to international policy makers • Consolidation of technical information policy makers will require at regional, national and local levels

  6. Ideal Timeline • Accomplish most work in Orlando • Assign unaccomplished work to Tigers • Work diligently via internet • Complete as soon as Tigers complete assignments

  7. More MAC Information • I-MAC 30/50 • www.epa.gov/cppd/mac; www.sae.org/news/releases/mobileac.htm • SAE Alternate Refrigerant Symposium: 26-28 June 2006 • www.sae.org/events/aars/; www.sae.org/ac • VDA Winter Meetings • www.vda-wintermeeting.de • MAC Summit Proceedings 2003: www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/air/mac2003/index.htm 2004: www.epa.gov/cppd/2004macsummit.pdf 2005: www.arb.ca.gov/research/macs2005/macs2005.htm 2006: www.mac-summit.com/presentations

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