CFC CFC Refrigerant Reclamation & Recycling Standards 3

Question 1

What color coding identifies recovery cylinders used for recovered or recycled refrigerants?

Accepted Answer

Gray body with a yellow top

Answer

Recovery cylinders are standardized with a gray body and yellow top to distinguish them from cylinders containing new virgin refrigerant.

Question 2

Can a technician legally sell recovered refrigerant to another party without having it reclaimed first?

Accepted Answer

No, refrigerant sold to a new owner must meet AHRI 700 purity standards

Answer

EPA regulations require that any refrigerant sold or transferred to a new owner must first be reclaimed to AHRI 700 purity standards by a certified facility.

Question 3

What information must appear on a cylinder of recycled (not reclaimed) refrigerant?

Accepted Answer

The refrigerant type, that it is recycled/recovered, and that it has not been tested to AHRI 700 specifications

Answer

Cylinders of recycled refrigerant must be labeled to identify the refrigerant type, indicate it is recovered/recycled, and state that it has not been tested to AHRI 700 purity specifications.

Question 4

What documentation should an EPA-certified reclamation facility provide when returning reclaimed refrigerant?

Accepted Answer

A certificate confirming the refrigerant meets AHRI 700 specifications

Answer

Certified reclaimers must provide documentation certifying that the returned refrigerant has been tested and meets all AHRI 700 purity specifications.

Question 5

What is the fundamental difference between refrigerant recovery and refrigerant reclamation?

Accepted Answer

Recovery removes refrigerant from a system; reclamation purifies it to AHRI 700 new-product standards

Answer

Recovery is the mechanical process of removing refrigerant from a system into a recovery cylinder, while reclamation is the purification process that restores refrigerant to AHRI 700 new-product purity standards.

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