ASHRAE 34 : 2013
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DESIGNATION AND SAFETY CLASSIFICATION OF REFRIGERANTS
Amended by
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Superseded date
23-07-2013
Superseded by
Published date
01-01-2013
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Foreword
1 Purpose
2 Scope
3 Definitions of Terms
4 Numbering of Refrigerants
5 Designation
6 Safety Group Classifications
7 Refrigerant Concentration Limit (RCL)
8 Refrigerant Classifications
9 Application Instructions
10 References
Informative Appendix A: Isomer Designation Examples
Normative Appendix B: Details of Testing - Flammability
Informative Appendix C: Bibliography
Informative Appendix D: Refrigerant Data (Informative)
Informative Appendix E: Toxicity and Flammability Data
for Single-Compound Refrigerants
Informative Appendix F: Example calculations for heats of
combustion
Informative Appendix G: Calculation of RCL and ATEL for blends
Provides an unambiguous system for numbering refrigerants and assigning composition-designating prefixes for refrigerants.
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TC 3.1
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| DevelopmentNote |
Available only in a packaged format with ASHRAE 15. (03/2008)
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Standard
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| Pages |
204
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| ProductNote |
New child ADD ENDUMV is now added. New child ADD ENDUMR is now added.
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| PublisherName |
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers
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Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| 12/30218781 DC : DRAFT JAN 2012 | BS EN 60335-2-40 - HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS |
| ASTM D 6541 :2011 | Standard Specification for HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3,3<span class='unicode'>–</span>Hexafluoropropane, (CF<sub>3</sub>CH<sub> 2</sub>CF<sub>3</sub>) |
| CSA/ANSI Z21.40.1 : 1996 | GAS-FIRED, HEAT ACTIVATED AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES |
| ICC IMC Code and Commentary : 2015 | IMC® Code and Commentary |
| CSA C22.2 No. 128 : 2016 | VENDING MACHINES |
| ICC 2009 INT. RESI.CODE & COMM.-I1 : 2009 | 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE & COMMENTARY - VOLUME 2: CHAPTERS 12 TO 44 |
| ASME AG-1 : 2019 | CODE ON NUCLEAR AIR AND GAS TREATMENT |
| CSA C448 SERIES : 2016 | DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS |
| ICC IRC CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2 : 2015 | IRC® Code and Commentary, Volume 2 |
| ANSI Z21.19 : 2014 | REFRIGERATORS USING GAS FUEL |
| ANSI Z21.47 : 2016 | GAS-FIRED CENTRAL FURNACES |
| EN 61010-2-011:2017 | Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment |
| ASHRAE 41.9 : 2011 | STANDARD METHODS FOR VOLATILE-REFRIGERANT MASS FLOW MEASUREMENTS USING CALORIMETERS |
| ASHRAE GUIDELINE 6 : 2015 | REFRIGERANT INFORMATION RECOMMENDED FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDS |
| CSA C22.2 No. 63 : 1993 | HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS |
| BS EN 61010-2-011:2017 | Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment |
| SAE J 2911 : 2017 | PROCEDURE FOR CERTIFICATION THAT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SERVICE EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRAINING MEET SAE J STANDARDS |
| EN 60335-2-40:2003/A13:2012/AC:2013 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS |
| ASHRAE 23.2 : 2014 | METHODS OF TEST FOR RATING THE PERFORMANCE OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSORS THAT OPERATE AT SUPERCRITICAL PRESSURES OF THE REFRIGERANTS |
| CSA/ANSI Z21.40.1 : 1996 : INC : ADD A : 1997 : R2017 | GAS-FIRED, HEAT ACTIVATED AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES |
| ASTM D 6541 : 2011 : R2015 | Standard Specification for HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3,3–Hexafluoropropane, (CF<inf>3</inf >CH<inf>2</inf>CF<inf>3</inf>) |
| CSA C22.2 No. 61010-2-011 : 2017 | SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-011: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT |
| ASTM D 8060 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Specification for 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (CF<inf>3</inf>CBr=CH<inf >2</inf>) |
| ASHRAE HDBK REFRIGERATION : 2014 | ASHRAE HANDBOOK - REFRIGERATION |
| ASHRAE 158.2 : 2011 | METHODS OF TESTING CAPACITY OF REFRIGERANT PRESSURE REGULATORS |
| DIN 8960:1998-11 | REFRIGERANTS - REQUIREMENTS AND SYMBOLS |
| ASHRAE 15 : 2013 | SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS |
| SAE AS 6886 : 2015 | COUNTERFEIT MATERIEL; ASSURING ACQUISITION AND USE OF AUTHENTIC AND CONFORMING REFRIGERANT |
| ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL MECH. CODE : 2012 | INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE |
| CSA/ANSI Z21.40.1 : 1996 : INC : ADD A : 1997 : R2012 | GAS-FIRED, HEAT ACTIVATED AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES |
| CSA 2.3 : 2016 | GAS-FIRED CENTRAL FURNACES |
| ISO 13043:2011 | Road vehicles Refrigerant systems used in mobile air conditioning systems (MAC) Safety requirements |
| BS EN 60335-2-40 : 2003 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS |
| UNE-EN 61010-2-011:2017 | Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment |
| ASME AG 1 : 2012 | CODE ON NUCLEAR AIR AND GAS TREATMENT |
| BS ISO 817 : 2014 | REFRIGERANTS - DESIGNATION AND SAFETY CLASSIFICATION |
| ANSI Z21.40.2 : 1996 : INC : ADD A : 1997 : R2012 | GAS-FIRED, WORK ACTIVATED AIR-CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES (INTERNAL COMBUSTION) |
| SAE J 1657 : 2011 | Selection Criteria for Retrofit Refrigerants to Replace CFC-12 (R-12) in Mobile Air-Conditioning Systems |
| CSA C22.2 No. 63 : 1993 : INC : UPD 6 : 2012 : R200800 | HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS |
| ANSI Z21.88 : 2017 | VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS |
| ASTM D 7327 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Specification for HFC Blend B (CH<inf>2</inf>FCF<inf>3</inf>, CHF<inf>2</inf >CF<inf>3</inf>, and CO<inf>2</inf>) |
| CSA C22.2 No. 120 : 2013 | REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT |
| ASHRAE 26 : 2010 | MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING INSTALLATIONS ABOARD SHIP |
| CSA/ANSI Z21.86-2016/CSA 2.32-2016 | Vented gas-fired space heating appliances |
| SAE J 3112 : 2017 | A/C COMPRESSOR OIL SEPARATOR EFFECTIVENESS TEST STANDARD |
| NASA KSC STD Z 0010 : 1983 | DESIGN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, GROUND COOLANT SYSTEMS, COOLANT SERVICING SYSTEMS, AND GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, STANDARD FOR |
| CSA 2.33 : 2017 | VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS |
| ASHRAE 153 : 2015 | METHOD OF TEST FOR MASS FLOW CAPACITY OF FOUR-WAY REFRIGERANT REVERSING VALVES |
| I.S. EN 60335-2-40:2006 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS (IEC 60335-2-40:2002 (MOD)) |
| CSA C22.2 No. 63 : 1993 : R2013 | HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS |
| ASHRAE 23 : 2005 | METHODS OF TESTING FOR RATING POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS AND CONDENSING UNITS |
| ASTM D 7122 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Specification for HCFC Blend B (CF<inf>3</inf>CCl<inf>2</inf>H, Ar, and CF<inf >4</inf>) |
| SAE J 2845 : 2013 | R-1234YF [HFO-1234YF] AND R-744 TECHNICIAN TRAINING FOR SERVICE AND CONTAINMENT OF REFRIGERANTS USED IN MOBILE A/C SYSTEMS |
| CSA/ANSI Z21.40.1 : 1996 : R2012 | GAS-FIRED, HEAT ACTIVATED AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES |
| ISO 817:2014 | Refrigerants Designation and safety classification |
| CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-40 : 2017 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS |
| IEC 61010-2-011:2016 | Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment |
| ASHRAE 17 : 2015 | METHOD OF TESTING CAPACITY OF THERMOSTATIC REFRIGERANT EXPANSION VALVES |
| ASHRAE 23.1 : 2010 | METHODS OF TESTING FOR RATING THE PERFORMANCE OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS AND CONDENSING UNITS THAT OPERATE AT SUBCRITICAL TEMPERATURES OF THE REFRIGERANT |
| BS ISO 13043:2011 | Road vehicles. Refrigerant systems used in mobile air conditioning systems (MAC). Safety requirements |
| ASHRAE 147 : 2013 | REDUCING THE RELEASE OF HALOGENATED REFRIGERANTS FROM REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS |
| ASHRAE 158.1 : 2012 | METHODS OF TESTING CAPACITY OF REFRIGERANT SOLENOID VALVES |
| I.S. EN 61010-2-011:2017 | SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-011: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT |
| ASHRAE 41.10 : 2013 | METHODS FOR REFRIGERANT MASS FLOW MEASUREMENT USING FLOWMETERS |
| NFPA 2001 : 2018 | CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| ASHRAE 15 USER'S MANUAL : 2002 | USER'S MANUAL FOR ANSI/ASHRAE STANDARD 15-2001, SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS |
| 11/30243552 DC : 0 | BS EN 60335-2-34 ED 5.0 - HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-34: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR-COMPRESSORS |
| ASHRAE GUIDELINE 39 : 2017 | METHOD OF TEST FOR MEASURING FRACTIONATED COMPOSITIONS OF REFRIGERANT BLENDS |
| ANSI Z21.40.2 : 1996 : INC : ADD A : 1997 : R2017 | GAS-FIRED, WORK ACTIVATED AIR-CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLIANCES (INTERNAL COMBUSTION) |
| ANSI Z21.19-2014/CSA 1.4-2014 | REFRIGERATORS USING GAS FUEL |
| CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-89 : 2017 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-89: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES WITH AN INCORPORATED OR REMOTE REFRIGERANT UNIT OR COMPRESSOR |
| ASHRAE 41.1 : 2013 | STANDARD METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT |
| CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60335-2-34:17 | Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 2-34: Particular requirements for motor-compressors (Binational standard with UL 60335-2-34) |
| AHRI 730 (I-P) : 2013 | FLOW CAPACITY RATING OF SUCTION LINE FILTERS AND SUCTION LINE FILTER DRIERS |
| AHRI 730 : 2005 | FLOW-CAPACITY RATING OF SUCTION-LINE FILTERS AND SUCTION-LINE FILTER-DRIERS |
| AHRI 1300 (I-P) : 2013 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF COMMERCIAL HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS |
| AHRI 460 : 2005 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF REMOTE MECHANICAL-DRAFT AIR-COOLED REFRIGERANT CONDENSERS |
| CSA C22.2 No. 60335.2.24 : 2017 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-24: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES, ICE-CREAM APPLIANCES AND ICE-MAKERS |
| AHRI 1301 (SI) : 2013 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF COMMERCIAL HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS |
| AHRI 760 (I-P) : 2014 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF SOLENOID VALVES FOR USE WITH VOLATILE REFRIGERANTS |
| AHRI 421 (SI) : 2016 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF FORCED-CIRCULATION FREE-DELIVERY UNIT COOLERS FOR REFRIGERATION |
| AHRI 520 : 2004 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT CONDENSING UNITS |
| AHRI 715 (I-P) : 2014 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF LIQUID LINE FILTERS |
| AHRI 770 (I-P) : 2014 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF REFRIGERANT PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES |
| AHRI 491 (SI) : 2011 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF REMOTE MECHANICAL-DRAFT EVAPORATIVELY-COOLED REFRIGERANT CONDENSERS |
| AHRI 771 (SI) : 2014 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF REFRIGERANT PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES |
| AHRI 1110 (I-P) : 2013 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF MECHANICAL TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNITS |
| AHRI 901 (SI) : 2014 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF THERMAL STORAGE EQUIPMENT USED FOR COOLING |
| AHRI 570 (I-P) : 2012 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT CARBON DIOXIDE REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS |
| AHRI 900 : 2004 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF THERMAL STORAGE EQUIPMENT USED FOR COOLING |
| AHRI 571 (SI) : 2012 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT CARBON DIOXIDE REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS |
| AHRI 540 : 2004 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS |
| AHRI 871 (SI) : 2016 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF DIRECT GEOEXCHANGE HEAT PUMPS |
| AHRI 420 : 2000 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF FORCED-CIRCULATION FREE-DELIVERY UNIT COOLERS FOR REFRIGERATION |
| AHRI GUIDELINE N : 2002 | ASSIGNMENT OF REFRIGERANT CONTAINER COLORS |
| AHRI 480 : 2001 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF REMOTE TYPE REFRIGERANT-COOLED LIQUID COOLERS |
| AHRI 711 (SI) : 2009 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF LIQUID-LINE DRIERS |
| AHRI 495 : 2005 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF REFRIGERANT LIQUID RECEIVERS |
| AHRI 710 : 2004 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF LIQUID-LINE DRIERS |
| AHRI 710 (I-P) : 2009 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF LIQUID-LINE DRIERS |
| ARI 500 : 2000 | VARIABLE CAPACITY POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS FOR AIR-CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP APPLICATIONS |
| AHRI 750 (I-P) : 2016 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF THERMOSTATIC REFRIGERANT EXPANSION VALVES |
| AHRI 490 (I-P) : 2011 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF REMOTE MECHANICAL-DRAFT EVAPORATIVELY-COOLED REFRIGERANT CONDENSERS |
| AHRI 550/590 (I-P) : 2011 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF WATER-CHILLING AND HEAT PUMP WATER-HEATING PACKAGES USING THE VAPOR COMPRESSION CYCLE |
| AHRI 340/360 (I-P) : 2015 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNITARY AIR-CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP EQUIPMENT |
| AHRI 510 : 1993 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT AMMONIA COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS |
| AHRI 470 : 2001 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF DESUPERHEATER/WATER HEATERS |
| AHRI 450 : 1993 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF WATER-COOLED REFRIGERANT CONDENSERS, REMOTE TYPE |
| AHRI 870 : 2005 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF DIRECT GEOEXCHANGE HEAT PUMPS |
| AHRI 751 (SI) : 2016 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF THERMOSTATIC REFRIGERANT EXPANSION VALVES |
| AHRI 490 : 2003 | REMOTE MECHANICAL-DRAFT EVAPORATIVELY-COOLED REFRIGERANT CONDENSERS |
| AHRI 716 (SI) : 2014 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF LIQUID LINE FILTERS |
| AHRI 1111 (SI) : 2013 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF MECHANICAL TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNITS |
| AHRI 700 : 2015 | SPECIFICATIONS FOR REFRIGERANTS |
| ASME B31.5 : 2016 | REFRIGERATION PIPING AND HEAT TRANSFER COMPONENTS |
| AHRI 900 (IP) : 2014 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF THERMAL STORAGE EQUIPMENT USED FOR COOLING |
| AHRI 1370 (I-P) : 2017 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF ELECTRONIC EXPANSION VALVES |
| AHRI 870 (I-P) : 2016 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF DIRECT GEOEXCHANGE HEAT PUMPS |
| AHRI 551/591 (SI) : 2011 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF WATER-CHILLING AND HEAT PUMP WATER-HEATING PACKAGES USING THE VAPOR COMPRESSION CYCLE |
| AHRI 740 : 1998 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF REFRIGERANT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT AND RECOVERY/RECYCLING EQUIPMENT |
| AHRI 1371 (SI) : 2017 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF ELECTRONIC EXPANSION VALVES |
| CSA/ANSI Z21.74-2017 | Portable refrigerators |
| AHRI 761 (SI) : 2014 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF SOLENOID VALVES FOR USE WITH VOLATILE REFRIGERANTS |
| AHRI 420 (I-P) : 2016 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF FORCED - CIRCULATION FREE - DELIVERY UNIT COOLERS FOR REFRIGERATION |
| AHRI 731 (SI) : 2013 | FLOW CAPACITY RATING OF SUCTION LINE FILTERS AND SUCTION LINE FILTER DRIERS |
| AHRI 550/590 : 2003 | PERFORMANCE RATING OF WATER-CHILLING PACKAGES USING THE VAPOR COMPRESSION CYCLE |
| CFR 40(PTS790-999) : JUL 2017 | PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| CFR 29(PT1910.1000 TO END) : 0 | LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
| CFR 21(PTS1-99) : 0 | FOOD AND DRUGS - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PARTS 1-99 |
| ASHRAE 15 : 2013 | SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS |
| CFR 49(PTS100-185) : 0 | TRANSPORTATION |
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