CFC Record Keeping & Reporting Requirements 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What annual leak rate threshold applies to industrial process refrigeration appliances with a full charge of 50 pounds or more?
- 10%
- 15%
- 30%
- 35% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 35%
EPA Section 608 sets a 35% annual leak rate threshold for industrial process refrigeration, the highest allowed under the regulation.
Question 2: If an appliance cannot be repaired within 30 days of discovering a reportable leak, what must the owner do to remain compliant with EPA Section 608?
- Immediately retire the equipment
- Apply for an EPA variance or document efforts and establish a completion date (Correct answer)
- Vent the remaining refrigerant and document it
- Transfer ownership of the equipment
Correct answer: Apply for an EPA variance or document efforts and establish a completion date
If repairs cannot be completed within 30 days, the owner must document the reason and establish a date by which repairs will be completed, or obtain a variance.
Question 3: Under Section 608, how must records be made available if an EPA inspector arrives at a facility to audit refrigerant records?
- Electronically transmitted to EPA within 24 hours
- Available on-site or produced within 24 hours of request (Correct answer)
- Mailed to EPA headquarters within 30 days
- Scanned and uploaded to EPA's online portal
Correct answer: Available on-site or produced within 24 hours of request
Records must be made available for inspection on-site or be produced within 24 hours of a request from EPA.
Question 4: A contractor recovers refrigerant and stores it in their recovery cylinder. When selling or transferring this recovered refrigerant to a reclaimer, what must accompany the cylinder?
- EPA Form 7610-16 signed by the technician
- A label identifying it as 'recovered refrigerant' with the refrigerant type
- A signed statement that the refrigerant was not mixed with other types
- Both B and C (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both B and C
Cylinders of recovered refrigerant sent to reclaimers must be labeled as recovered refrigerant with the type identified, and accompanied by a statement about mixing.
Question 5: An HVAC company services hundreds of small commercial units. Which record-keeping system meets EPA Section 608 requirements for tracking leak rates on systems with 50+ lb charges?
- A verbal log maintained by the lead technician
- A written or electronic system showing dates, refrigerant types, and quantities added (Correct answer)
- Monthly summary reports filed with the local EPA office
- Annual totals recorded in a refrigerant purchase ledger
Correct answer: A written or electronic system showing dates, refrigerant types, and quantities added
Section 608 requires a documented record (written or electronic) showing the dates, refrigerant type, and quantities added for each service visit on large appliances.
Question 6: Which of the following pieces of information is NOT required on a technician's service record under EPA Section 608 for a large refrigerant appliance?
- Date of service
- Amount of refrigerant added
- Technician's certification number (Correct answer)
- Equipment owner's name and address
Correct answer: Technician's certification number
Section 608 service records must include dates and refrigerant quantities but do not specifically require the technician's certification number on the record.
Question 7: Under EPA regulations, certified reclaimers must report to the EPA how frequently?
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Semi-annually
- Annually (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Annually
Certified reclaimers are required to report annually to the EPA the total quantities of refrigerant received and reclaimed.
CFC Record Keeping & Reporting Requirements 4
What annual leak rate threshold applies to industrial process refrigeration appliances with a full charge of 50 pounds or more?