This guideline lists the information that is desired and is recommended as the minimum information necessary for reasonable commercial application.

The scope of this guideline covers six main subjects:

(a) basic chemical data;

(b) thermodynamic data at saturation and in the superheat region;

(c) thermophysical data as a function of temperature;

(d) safety, health, and environmental information;

(e) materials compatibility data; and

(f) refrigerant lubricant, miscibility, and solubility data.

Information on the desired format (tables, graphs, equations, etc.) is included as appropriate. Desired accuracy and methods to be used in obtaining the data are given or reference is made to applicable standards.