Communication and Documentation Flashcards

How long must most Section 608 servicing and disposal records be kept?

Answer: 3 years

EPA requires Section 608 records, such as leak repair and disposal records, to be kept for at least 3 years.

Where must a certified technician keep a copy of their Section 608 certification?

Answer: At their place of business

EPA requires certified technicians to keep a copy of their certificate at their place of business.

A technician adds refrigerant to an appliance with a full charge of 50 lb or more. What must the technician give the owner or operator?

Answer: An invoice or other document showing the amount of refrigerant added

Technicians must give owners documentation showing how much refrigerant was added so the owner can calculate the leak rate.

Who is primarily responsible for keeping leak rate calculation records for a commercial refrigeration system with 50 lb or more of ODS refrigerant?

Answer: The appliance owner or operator

Under Section 608, the owner or operator must keep records of leak rate calculations, repairs, and verification tests.

Before buying a cylinder of an ODS refrigerant for servicing, what must a technician normally show the seller?

Answer: Proof of Section 608 certification

Sales of regulated refrigerants are restricted to certified technicians, so sellers check for proof of certification.

What must the last person in the disposal chain for a small appliance get if they did not recover the refrigerant themselves?

Answer: A signed statement that the refrigerant was properly recovered

The final disposer must check for removal, for example with a signed statement giving the recoverer's name, address, and date of recovery.

What must a reclaimer verify, and document, before selling reclaimed refrigerant?

Answer: That it meets AHRI Standard 700 purity

Reclaimed refrigerant must be brought to AHRI Standard 700 purity before resale.