CFC Record Keeping & Reporting Requirements 2

Question 1

Under EPA Section 608 regulations, how long must technicians retain service records for refrigerant recovery from appliances with a full charge of 50 pounds or more?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

EPA Section 608 requires service records for large appliances to be kept for at least 3 years.

Question 2

Which document must a certified refrigerant reclaimers provide to a seller who returns recovered refrigerant for reclamation?

Accepted Answer

Certificate of refrigerant purity

Answer

Reclaimers must provide a certificate of refrigerant purity verifying the reclaimed refrigerant meets ARI 700 standards.

Question 3

When a technician recovers refrigerant from an appliance with more than 50 pounds of charge at a commercial facility, who is responsible for maintaining the service records?

Accepted Answer

The equipment owner or operator

Answer

The owner or operator of the equipment is ultimately responsible for maintaining service records under Section 608.

Question 4

What is the threshold charge size that triggers mandatory leak inspection records under EPA Section 608 for commercial refrigeration?

Accepted Answer

50 pounds

Answer

Appliances with a full charge of 50 pounds or more are subject to leak rate monitoring and record-keeping requirements.

Question 5

Under Section 608, what information must be recorded when a technician adds refrigerant to a leaking appliance?

Accepted Answer

The date, type and amount of refrigerant added

Answer

Records must include the date of service, the type of refrigerant, and the quantity added to track leak rates.

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CFC Record Keeping & Reporting Requirements 2