Reports a pilot survey of the uses and emissions of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in retail food store refrigeration systems by small, medium and large grocery stores (supermarkets) and convenience stores. These stores used various refrigeration systems for display cases and walk-in coolers and freezers. The refrigeration systems consisted of single- and parallel-compressor modules and self-contained units. The refrigerants used in the systems included R12, R22 and R502.

KEYWORDS: year 1995, Refrigerants, shops, supermarkets, USA, fluorocarbons, display equipment, freezers, R12, R22, R502