Type I Flashcards
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Which of these is an example of a Type I small appliance?
Answer: Household refrigerator
Household refrigerators are sealed units with 5 lbs or less of refrigerant, making them Type I appliances.
Which of the following is NOT considered a small appliance under Type I?
Answer: A split-system central air conditioner
Split-system central AC is field-assembled and not hermetically sealed, so it is not a Type I small appliance.
Recovered refrigerant from a small appliance may be reused without reclamation if it is returned to what?
Answer: The same system or another owned by the same person/company
On-site recycled refrigerant can be reused in equipment owned by the same person without being reclaimed to ARI 700.
What does venting of refrigerant from a small appliance during service constitute?
Answer: A violation of Section 608 of the Clean Air Act
Knowingly venting refrigerant during service, maintenance, repair, or disposal violates Section 608.
Which substances were exempted from the venting prohibition as de minimis releases?
Answer: Small amounts lost during good-faith recovery attempts
De minimis releases occurring during good-faith attempts to recover refrigerant are not considered a violation.
A technician finds a small appliance with an operating compressor. Using post-1993 equipment, what is the fastest compliant recovery method?
Answer: Recover 90% using the appliance compressor to assist
With a working compressor, 90% recovery is achievable and the compressor's pumping action speeds the process.
What identification color is generally assigned to refrigerant recovery cylinders?
Answer: Gray body with a yellow top
Recovery cylinders are color-coded gray with a yellow top to distinguish them from virgin refrigerant cylinders.