CAR Appliance Recycler Environmental Compliance 2

Question 1

Under the Clean Air Act Section 608, what is the required action before disposing of an appliance containing CFC refrigerants?

Accepted Answer

Recover the refrigerant using certified equipment

Answer

Section 608 requires technicians to recover refrigerants using EPA-certified recovery equipment before disposing of any appliance.

Question 2

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for regulating the disposal of mercury-containing switches found in appliances?

Accepted Answer

EPA

Answer

The EPA regulates mercury-containing devices under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and other federal environmental laws.

Question 3

What is the primary environmental concern with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found in older capacitors of appliances?

Accepted Answer

They are persistent bioaccumulative toxins that contaminate soil and water

Answer

PCBs are persistent organic pollutants that accumulate in ecosystems and pose serious health risks to humans and wildlife.

Question 4

A recycler receives a refrigerator with an unknown foam insulation type. What is the safest compliance approach?

Accepted Answer

Test or assume it contains HCFC-141b blowing agents and handle accordingly

Answer

Older foam insulation often contains HCFC-141b, a regulated ozone-depleting substance, and must be treated as such until confirmed otherwise.

Question 5

Which document must accompany a shipment of used oils collected from appliances during the recycling process?

Accepted Answer

A uniform hazardous waste manifest if the oil is a listed hazardous waste

Answer

Used oil that meets the criteria of a hazardous waste requires a uniform hazardous waste manifest when transported off-site.

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