CFC Record Keeping & Reporting Requirements 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under EPA regulations, what is the annual leak rate threshold that triggers mandatory repair obligations for comfort cooling equipment with ≥50 lb charge?
- 10%
- 15% (Correct answer)
- 20%
- 30%
Correct answer: 15%
Comfort cooling appliances with a full charge of 50 or more pounds must be repaired if the annual leak rate exceeds 15%.
Question 2: How soon after discovering a leak exceeding the applicable leak rate must an owner begin repair of a refrigerant appliance under Section 608?
- Within 14 days
- Within 30 days (Correct answer)
- Within 60 days
- Within 90 days
Correct answer: Within 30 days
Owners must begin repair of leaking appliances within 30 days of discovering the leak rate exceeds the applicable threshold.
Question 3: Which type of refrigerant transaction does NOT need to be logged in a distributor's sales records under EPA Section 608?
- Sale of cylinders over 20 lb to a certified technician
- Sale of small cans (under 2 lb) of R-22 to consumers (Correct answer)
- Sale of recovered refrigerant to a reclaimer
- Transfer of refrigerant between certified technicians
Correct answer: Sale of small cans (under 2 lb) of R-22 to consumers
Small cans containing less than 2 pounds of Class II refrigerant sold to consumers for self-service small appliances are exempt from certain sales record requirements.
Question 4: When an appliance is permanently removed from service (retired), what must the technician's record confirm about refrigerant handling?
- Refrigerant was vented per local code
- Refrigerant was recovered before disposal (Correct answer)
- Refrigerant was destroyed on-site
- Refrigerant was donated to a nonprofit reclaimer
Correct answer: Refrigerant was recovered before disposal
Records must document that all refrigerant was properly recovered prior to disposal of the appliance.
Question 5: An EPA inspector requests service records for a supermarket's refrigeration system. The records show refrigerant was added 18 months ago. Under Section 608, are these records still required to be available?
- No, records older than 12 months may be discarded
- Yes, records must be kept for 3 years (Correct answer)
- Yes, records must be kept for 5 years
- No, only the last 6 months of records are required
Correct answer: Yes, records must be kept for 3 years
Section 608 requires service records for large appliances to be retained for a minimum of 3 years, so 18-month-old records are still required.
Question 6: Which statement best describes the recordkeeping obligation for refrigerant recovered from a small appliance (less than 5 lbs)?
- Full service records identical to large appliances are required
- No records are required for small appliance recovery (Correct answer)
- Only the date and refrigerant type need to be recorded
- Records are required only if refrigerant is sent to a reclaimer
Correct answer: No records are required for small appliance recovery
EPA Section 608 does not require service records for refrigerant recovery from small appliances with charges under 5 pounds.
Question 7: Under Section 608, purchasers of refrigerants in containers larger than 20 pounds must provide what to the refrigerant seller?
- Copy of their EPA technician certification
- Signed statement that they are certified technicians (Correct answer)
- EPA purchase authorization number
- Proof of equipment ownership
Correct answer: Signed statement that they are certified technicians
Sellers of refrigerant in containers over 20 pounds must obtain a signed statement of EPA certification from the purchaser.
CFC Record Keeping & Reporting Requirements 3
Under EPA regulations, what is the annual leak rate threshold that triggers mandatory repair obligations for comfort cooling equipment with ≥50 lb charge?