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  1. The Montreal Protocol's Kigali Amendment, adopted in 2016, primarily targets the phase-down of which class of substances?

    Answer: Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

    The Kigali Amendment added HFCs to the Montreal Protocol phase-down schedule because of their high global warming potential.

  2. Which OSHA standard sets permissible exposure limits (PELs) and requires hazard communication for refrigerant chemicals handled by appliance recycling workers?

    Answer: 29 CFR 1910.1200

    OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires Safety Data Sheets and labeling for chemical hazards including refrigerants.

  3. When a CAR-certified facility decommissions a chest freezer, R-134a recovery must continue until the system pressure reaches what minimum standard?

    Answer: −4 psig (300 mm Hg absolute)

    EPA recovery requirements for systems below 200 lbs require evacuation to −4 psig (or 300 mm Hg absolute) when the compressor is functioning.

  4. Which regulation requires appliance manufacturers to disclose the energy consumption of new appliances through the yellow EnergyGuide label?

    Answer: EPCA / FTC Appliance Labeling Rule

    The FTC Appliance Labeling Rule (implementing EPCA) mandates yellow EnergyGuide labels showing estimated annual energy costs.

  5. A recycler receives a commercial refrigeration unit built in 1993 containing CFC-12. Under EPA rules, how must the refrigerant be handled?

    Answer: It must be recovered and sent to a certified reclaimer

    All CFCs, including R-12, must still be recovered and sent to an EPA-certified reclaimer regardless of their production ban status.

  6. Under EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP), what is the primary purpose of the program for appliance recyclers to understand?

    Answer: It approves or prohibits substitute refrigerants in specific end-uses

    SNAP evaluates and lists acceptable and unacceptable substitutes for ozone-depleting substances in specific end-uses to protect health and the environment.

  7. Which ASTM standard covers testing methods for the purity of reclaimed refrigerants to ensure they meet ARI 700 specifications?

    Answer: ASTM E1334

    ASTM E1334 provides test methods for identifying refrigerants by gas chromatography, supporting verification against AHRI 700 purity standards.