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  The HFCs are a class of replacements for CFCs. Because they do not
  contain chlorine or bromine, they do not deplete the ozone layer. All HFCs
  have an ozone depletion potential of 0. Some HFCs have high GWPs (Global
  Warming Potentials). HFCs are numbered according to a standard scheme. The
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides more
  detailed information about HFCs on their  <A
  HREF="http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov/noah/flask/hfc.html">web site</a>.
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