CFC CFC Refrigerant Reclamation & Recycling Standards 2

Question 1

What is the maximum allowable oil content in reclaimed refrigerant per AHRI Standard 700?

Accepted Answer

0.5% by weight

Answer

0.1% by weight

Answer

1.0% by weight

Answer

2.0% by weight

Question 2

What is the primary reason to send refrigerant to a certified reclamation facility rather than simply recycling it on-site?

Accepted Answer

To restore the refrigerant to new-product purity specifications per AHRI 700

Answer

Reclamation facilities charge lower fees than on-site equipment rental

Answer

Because on-site recycling equipment is illegal

Answer

To comply with state disposal regulations only

Question 3

What must happen to refrigerant that cannot be reclaimed to AHRI 700 purity standards?

Accepted Answer

It must be destroyed

Answer

It must be vented safely to the atmosphere

Answer

It must be stored indefinitely in certified cylinders

Answer

It can be used only in commercial applications

Question 4

How must cylinders containing recovered refrigerant be labeled when shipped to a reclamation facility?

Accepted Answer

With DOT-required hazmat labels and identification of the refrigerant as used or potentially contaminated

Answer

Only with the technician's name and date of recovery

Answer

With a green 'recyclable' sticker only

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No labeling is required for recovered refrigerants

Question 5

Under EPA rules, who bears primary responsibility for ensuring that reclaimed refrigerant meets AHRI 700 purity standards?

Accepted Answer

The EPA-certified reclaimer

Answer

The original equipment owner

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The technician who recovered the refrigerant

Answer

The refrigerant distributor

Question 6

What is the maximum allowable non-condensable gas content in reclaimed refrigerant per AHRI Standard 700?

Accepted Answer

1.5% by volume

Answer

0.5% by volume

Answer

3.0% by volume

Answer

5.0% by volume