Refrigerant Cylinder Safety and Storage Flashcards
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What is the ASHRAE-assigned cylinder color for R-22 refrigerant?
Answer: Light Green
ASHRAE Standard 34 assigns light green as the identifying color for R-22 refrigerant cylinders.
What color designates R-410A refrigerant cylinders under ASHRAE standards?
Answer: Rose/Pink
ASHRAE Standard 34 assigns rose/pink as the identifying color for R-410A refrigerant cylinders.
Which cylinder color identifies R-134a refrigerant?
Answer: Light Blue
ASHRAE Standard 34 designates light blue (sky blue) as the color for R-134a refrigerant cylinders.
What does a gray cylinder with a yellow top indicate when found in the field?
Answer: A recovered or mixed refrigerant
EPA regulations require that recovered or mixed refrigerants be stored in cylinders painted gray with a yellow top to prevent accidental reuse.
What maximum fill level by weight is allowed for refrigerant recovery cylinders?
Answer: 80%
DOT regulations prohibit filling refrigerant cylinders above 80% of their rated capacity by weight to allow for thermal expansion.
Which organization establishes the color-coding standard for refrigerant cylinders?
Answer: ASHRAE
ASHRAE Standard 34 establishes the color-coding system used to identify refrigerants by cylinder color.