EPA 608 609 Recovery, Recycling, and Reclaiming 2

Question 1

What is the key difference between recycling and reclaiming refrigerant?

Accepted Answer

Reclaiming processes refrigerant to ARI-700 purity and requires chemical analysis; recycling only reduces contaminants on-site

Answer

Reclaiming restores refrigerant to ARI-700 (AHRI-700) purity with a chemical analysis, while recycling merely reduces contaminants through filtration on-site.

Question 2

Recovered refrigerant may be returned to the same system or a system owned by the same owner without reclamation when it is only:

Accepted Answer

Recycled or recovered

Answer

Refrigerant that is recovered or recycled may be returned to the same or another system owned by the same person without being reclaimed.

Question 3

Before refrigerant can be sold to a different owner, it must be:

Accepted Answer

Reclaimed to ARI-700 standards

Answer

Refrigerant changing ownership must be reclaimed to ARI-700 purity by a certified reclaimer before resale.

Question 4

A recovery cylinder should never be filled beyond what percentage of its capacity?

Accepted Answer

80%

Answer

Recovery cylinders must not be filled beyond 80% of capacity to allow room for liquid expansion and prevent rupture.

Question 5

What color combination identifies a DOT-approved refrigerant recovery cylinder?

Accepted Answer

Gray body with yellow top

Answer

Recovery cylinders are marked with a gray body and yellow top to distinguish them from disposable refrigerant cylinders.

EPA 608 609 Practice Test

EPA 608 609 Practice Test

EPA 608 609 Recovery, Recycling, and Reclaiming 2