S&B Refrigeration Program Contacts:
- S&B refrigeration inspectors districts map (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors)

- You can email technical refrigeration systems questions to DspsSbBoilertech@wi.gov 

- Commercial building AC repair / service questions, contact S&B Refrigeration Systems Consultant, Mike Verhagen, 262-548-8617, mike.verhagen@wisconsin.gov

- Dept of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection ........ Mobile ac repair /service
Ed Anderson 608-224-4939, Kathleen Knapp 608-224-4944

- Dept of Natural Resources ........ Salvage and disposal of refrigerants, oil and equipment
 Cory Carter, 608-789-5512 

- If you have licensing and certification questions, contact S&B Credentialing Unit, 608-261-8500, DspsSbCredentialing@wi.gov 

- S&B Refrigeration Systems Program Manager, Joe Hertel, 608-266-5649, joe.hertel@wi.gov.

  S&B Refrigeration Information Resources

- Mechanical Refrigeration Questions and Answers

- Damarc Quality Inspection Service Memo,  PDF file, about the Safety and Buildings Division boiler, pressure vessel, and mechanical refrigeration inspection systems having Damarc as an agent. (Updated June 7, 2011.)

- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Guidelines 9/03/09

- Letter to Wisconsin HVAC Contractors, PDF file

- All mechanical refrigeration safety relief valve piping shall be of non-combustible material and shall be compatible with the refrigerant used.  PDF file, Feb. 6, 2008.

-  A brochure describing the S&B Mechanical Refrigeration Program, PDF file

-  Pre-Fab Piping Inspection Directive, December 1, 2008, PDF file

Links to outside Web sites

-  http://www.acca.org/..... Air Conditioning Contractors of America - go to Events & Training, Certification tests, Section 608 Certification

-  http://www.ari.org/..... Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute - go to Education and Training, EPA Technician Certification

-  http://www.rses.org/..... Refrigeration Service Engineers Society - go to Training, Training and Education, 608 Certification

-  Link to the City of Milwaukee (Neighborhood Services) Boiler and Mechanical Program

-  Wisconsin DNR Refrigerant Regulations for Salvaging Equipment

- ASME B31.5-2001 can be ordered from American Society of Mechanical Engineers http://www.asme.org/, 800-843-2763.

- ASHRAE-15 1994 is available from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, http://www.ashrae.org/, 800-527-4723.

- IIAR-2 1999 is ordered from International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration, 703-312-4200, http://www.iiar.org/.

  Wisconsin DNR Refrigerant Regulations for Salvaging Equipment
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regulations come into effect when any kind of refrigeration or air conditioning equipment is retired and prepared for recycling, i.e. home appliances like refrigerators, freezers and window AC units. HVAC contractors may also come under the regulations when replacing a complete home or commercial AC system or when hired by a demolition contractor to recover refrigerants from equipment in a building.

Under the DNR regulations, listed refrigerants (ozone-depleting chloroflourocarbons and hydrochloroflourocarbons; global-warming HFCs, perflourocarbons; and any blends) cannot be released to the environment. They must be properly recovered, using approved equipment operated by qualified technicians. The business recovering these refrigerants must be registered with the DNR, keep records of their recovery activities, and supply documentation that the refrigerants were properly removed to whoever receives the scrapped equipment. Anyone hauling refrigerated appliances that are to be salvaged and still may contain refrigerants must certify "safe transport" to the DNR.

For detailed information and forms: http://dnr.wi.gov/air/compenf/refrig/, or Cory Carter, DNR Refrigerant Program Coordinator, 608-789-5512, cory.carter@wi.gov.

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