Appliance Recycler Equipment Dismantling Flashcards
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A certified appliance recycler discovers a refrigerator compressor that is 'hermetically sealed' and cannot be drained. The correct procedure is to:
Answer: Send to a specialized compressor recycler equipped to safely drain and process sealed units
Hermetic compressors contain compressor oil and must be sent to specialized processors with equipment to safely extract oil from sealed units.
Which federal regulation governs the disposal of PCB-containing capacitors found in older appliances?
Answer: TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act)
PCBs are regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which sets disposal standards for PCB-containing equipment.
An appliance recycler is processing clothes dryers. The lint trap and drum interior should be cleaned before shredding primarily to:
Answer: Reduce fire hazard in the shredder from accumulated combustible lint
Accumulated dryer lint is highly combustible and can ignite in a shredder, making lint removal a critical fire prevention step.
When dismantling an over-the-range microwave, the grease filters must be removed and categorized as:
Answer: Oily waste requiring disposal as used oil or sent to a filter recycler
Grease-saturated range hood filters contain cooking oils that classify them as oily waste, managed similarly to used oil filters.
A technician is dismantling a refrigerator manufactured in 1987. Which insulation blowing agent is most likely present in the foam?
Answer: CFC-11
CFC-11 (R-11) was the dominant foam blowing agent in refrigerators prior to 1993 when HCFC-141b phased in as a transitional replacement.
What is the maximum allowable refrigerant release (venting) during appliance servicing or disposal under EPA Section 608?
Answer: De minimis releases during good-faith recovery efforts are permissible, but intentional venting is prohibited
Section 608 prohibits intentional venting of all regulated refrigerants; only de minimis releases during good-faith recovery are not violations.
When removing the door gasket from a refrigerator during dismantling, the gasket material should be:
Answer: Disposed of as solid waste or sent to appropriate polymer recycler
Refrigerator door gaskets are typically PVC or TPE rubber and should be separated for proper polymer disposal or recycling rather than contaminating the metal stream.