CFC Refrigerant Reclamation & Recycling Standards Flashcards

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

Answer: AHRI Standard 700

AHRI Standard 700 (formerly ARI 700) establishes the purity requirements that refrigerants must meet to be certified as reclaimed and suitable for resale.

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

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

Reclaimed refrigerant has been processed at an EPA-certified facility to meet AHRI 700 new-product purity standards, whereas recycled refrigerant has only had basic contaminants removed on-site.

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

Answer: EPA-certified reclamation facilities only

Only EPA-certified reclamation facilities have the authority to process and certify refrigerants to AHRI 700 standards for resale or transfer to a new owner.

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

Answer: 10 ppm by weight

AHRI Standard 700 sets the maximum moisture content for reclaimed refrigerants at 10 ppm (parts per million) by weight.

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

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

EPA rules allow recovered refrigerant to be returned to the same system or to another system owned by the same customer without reclamation.

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

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

Refrigerant that has been certified by an EPA-approved reclaimer to meet AHRI 700 standards may be resold on the open market to new owners.