Type I Flashcards

Sales of CFC and HCFC refrigerants are restricted to whom?

Answer: Technicians certified under Section 608 (or 609)

The refrigerant sales restriction limits purchase to EPA-certified technicians.

How long is an EPA Section 608 certification valid?

Answer: For the life of the technician (no expiration)

Section 608 technician certification does not expire and is valid for the technician's lifetime.

Which type of refrigerant is an example used in many older small appliances?

Answer: CFC-12 (R-12)

Older refrigerators and small appliances commonly used CFC-12 (R-12) before it was phased out.

A passive recovery process is generally complete when what condition is observed?

Answer: System pressure equalizes with the recovery cylinder and refrigerant flow stops

Passive recovery finishes when the appliance and cylinder pressures equalize and no more refrigerant flows.

Why must oil drained from a recovered small appliance be handled carefully?

Answer: It may contain dissolved refrigerant that can still vent

Used oil can hold dissolved refrigerant, so it must be handled to avoid venting and disposed of properly.

What record-keeping is required when recovery equipment is purchased for small-appliance work?

Answer: Technicians/owners must keep proof of certification of the equipment and notify EPA if they own recovery equipment

Owners of recovery/recycling equipment historically had to certify to EPA that they have and properly use such equipment.

Substitution of an alternative refrigerant must use only refrigerants approved under which EPA program?

Answer: SNAP (Significant New Alternatives Policy)

Only refrigerants listed as acceptable under EPA's SNAP program may be used as substitutes.