CFC CFC Refrigerant Reclamation & Recycling Standards

Question 1

Which industry standard defines the purity specifications that reclaimed refrigerants must meet before resale?

Accepted Answer

AHRI Standard 700

Answer

ASHRAE 15

Answer

EPA Method 21

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OSHA 1910.119

Question 2

What is the key distinction between recycled refrigerant and reclaimed refrigerant?

Accepted Answer

Reclaimed refrigerant meets AHRI 700 purity standards; recycled refrigerant is only cleaned on-site

Answer

There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable

Answer

Recycled refrigerant meets AHRI 700 purity standards; reclaimed does not

Answer

Reclaimed refrigerant can only be used in the same system it was removed from

Question 3

Who is legally authorized to reclaim refrigerants to AHRI 700 purity standards for resale?

Accepted Answer

EPA-certified reclamation facilities only

Answer

Any licensed HVAC contractor

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Technicians holding Universal Section 608 certification

Answer

Refrigerant manufacturers only

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

10 ppm by weight

Answer

1 ppm by weight

Answer

50 ppm by weight

Answer

100 ppm by weight

Question 5

Under what condition may a technician reuse recovered refrigerant without sending it to a reclamation facility?

Accepted Answer

If it is returned to the same system or to another system owned by the same customer

Answer

Only if it passes a field purity test

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Whenever the refrigerant is less than 1 year old

Answer

Only if the system uses an HFC refrigerant

Question 6

Can reclaimed refrigerant that meets AHRI 700 standards be legally sold to a new owner?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as it is certified to meet AHRI 700 purity specifications

Answer

No, recovered refrigerant can never be resold

Answer

Only if it is a CFC refrigerant scheduled for phase-out

Answer

Only with a special EPA resale permit