Safety Standards & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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Which OSHA standard specifically governs control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) for Casper technicians servicing refrigeration equipment?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.147
29 CFR 1910.147 is OSHA's Control of Hazardous Energy standard requiring lockout/tagout procedures before servicing equipment.
A Casper technician discovers a refrigerant leak exceeding EPA Section 608 reporting thresholds in a commercial appliance. What is the required action?
Answer: Repair the leak within 30 days or retrofit/retire the equipment
EPA Section 608 requires that leaks exceeding threshold rates be repaired within 30 days, or equipment must be retrofitted or retired.
What is the minimum recovery efficiency required when removing refrigerant from appliances manufactured after November 15, 1993, with a compressor rated at 200+ horsepower?
Answer: 95%
EPA regulations require 95% recovery efficiency for very high-pressure appliances with compressors of 200 HP or more manufactured after November 15, 1993.
Under ASHRAE Standard 15, what is the primary purpose of a machinery room for refrigeration systems?
Answer: To contain refrigerant leaks and protect building occupants
ASHRAE Standard 15 requires machinery rooms to contain refrigerant leaks so that building occupants outside the room are protected from exposure.
Which document must a certified technician obtain before purchasing refrigerants regulated under EPA Section 608?
Answer: EPA Section 608 technician certification card
EPA Section 608 requires that only certified technicians purchase regulated refrigerants, and sellers must verify certification before sale.
When working with ammonia refrigerant (R-717), which respiratory protection is required for concentrations above OSHA's IDLH level of 300 ppm?
Answer: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
At or above IDLH concentrations, only atmosphere-supplying respirators like SCBA provide adequate protection.
A Casper technician is asked to service a unit containing R-22. Under current EPA regulations, what is the technician's obligation regarding this refrigerant?
Answer: Recover R-22 properly; it cannot be vented and must be reclaimed or destroyed
R-22 is still subject to EPA venting prohibitions regardless of phase-out status; it must be properly recovered and sent to a reclaimer.