R-454B Lead-Time & Supply-Chain Feedback

Help us benchmark the R-454B supply situation.

This brief questionnaire measures current lead times for R-454B refrigerant and collects ideas to stabilize the supply. Individual responses are confidential.

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* 1. Organization type

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* 2. Primary geographic region

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* 3. For your most recent R-454B order, how many weeks elapsed between placing the PO and receiving the cylinders? (Write N/A if you have not received any R-454B)

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* 4. As a percentage of R-454B inventory you would like to have, what is your current inventory level across the company?

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 5. On average across your branches, what is your current on-hand inventory of R-454B?

0 cylinders/drums

1–10 / less than quarter skid

11–20 / less than half skid

21–40/ more than half skid

41+ / more than one skid

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* 6. Have any of your branches run out of R-454B before your next delivery of refrigerant?

Yes

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* 7. What is your expected lead time on any open orders of R-454B compared to the previous completed order?

Much longer

Slightly longer

About the same

Slightly shorter

Much shorter

N/A

Much longer

Slightly longer

About the same

Slightly shorter

Much shorter

N/A

If you have an exact estimate for expected lead time, please share:

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* 8. Please rate stakeholder performance during the shortage (1 is worst, 5 is best)

	1	2	3	4	5
Equipment Manufacturers	Equipment Manufacturers 1	Equipment Manufacturers 2	Equipment Manufacturers 3	Equipment Manufacturers 4	Equipment Manufacturers 5
Refrigerant Producers	Refrigerant Producers 1	Refrigerant Producers 2	Refrigerant Producers 3	Refrigerant Producers 4	Refrigerant Producers 5
Contractors	Contractors 1	Contractors 2	Contractors 3	Contractors 4	Contractors 5
Trade Associations	Trade Associations 1	Trade Associations 2	Trade Associations 3	Trade Associations 4	Trade Associations 5
Regulators	Regulators 1	Regulators 2	Regulators 3	Regulators 4	Regulators 5

Add any comments

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* 9. What ONE action from any stakeholder would most help you serve customers right now?

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* 10. Is there anything else we should know about your experience with R-454B supply?

Thank you for completing this short feedback questionnaire!