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EPA Regulations & Safety Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, what is the minimum recovery efficiency required when servicing appliances containing less than 200 pounds of refrigerant using a system-dependent (passive) recovery device?

    Answer: 90%

    System-dependent (passive) recovery devices must achieve 90% recovery efficiency for appliances with less than 200 pounds of refrigerant under EPA Section 608 rules.

  2. Which EPA form must technicians use to document refrigerant recovered from appliances with a charge of 5 to 50 pounds before disposal?

    Answer: No specific form is required; records must be kept on-site

    EPA Section 608 does not mandate a specific federal form; instead, technicians must maintain on-site records of refrigerant recovery for appliances in that charge range.

  3. What action must a technician take if a recovery cylinder's pressure exceeds the Department of Transportation (DOT) rated pressure during recovery?

    Answer: Stop recovery immediately and transfer refrigerant to a different cylinder

    If cylinder pressure exceeds the DOT-rated working pressure, recovery must stop and refrigerant must be transferred to an approved cylinder to prevent rupture.

  4. Under EPA Section 608, which of the following refrigerants is classified as a substitute refrigerant and subject to SNAP program review?

    Answer: R-410A

    R-410A is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blend reviewed under the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program as a substitute for ozone-depleting substances.

  5. An EPA-certified technician discovers a leak in a commercial refrigeration system with a full charge of 75 pounds. Under current regulations, within how many days must repairs be completed or a retrofit/retirement decision made?

    Answer: 60 days

    For commercial refrigeration systems, the EPA requires that leak repairs be completed or a decision to retrofit or retire the equipment be made within 30 days, but an extension to 60 days may apply with documentation.

  6. Which entity is responsible for enforcing Section 608 refrigerant regulations at the federal level?

    Answer: EPA

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the federal agency responsible for administering and enforcing Section 608 regulations under the Clean Air Act.

  7. What is the maximum allowable leak rate for industrial process refrigeration equipment under EPA Section 608 before repair action is required?

    Answer: 35% of charge per year

    Industrial process refrigeration has the highest allowable leak rate threshold at 35% of the full charge per year before mandatory repair action is triggered under Section 608.