Professional Standards and Ethics Flashcards
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What is a recognized exception to the refrigerant sales restriction?
Answer: Small cans of MVAC refrigerant with a self-sealing valve
Small cans (2 lbs or less) of MVAC refrigerant with self-sealing valves are exempt from the sales restriction.
Which practice is professionally required when recovering refrigerant into a cylinder?
Answer: Fill no more than 80% of liquid capacity
Filling recovery cylinders to no more than 80% leaves room for liquid expansion and prevents rupture.
Recovery cylinders approved by DOT are commonly identified by which color scheme?
Answer: Gray body with a yellow top
DOT-approved recovery cylinders are typically gray with a yellow top.
A technician knowingly mixes two different refrigerants in one recovery cylinder. What is the main professional problem?
Answer: Mixed refrigerant may be impossible to reclaim and costly to destroy
Mixed refrigerants usually cannot be separated by reclaimers and must be destroyed at extra cost.
A technician without Type II certification is asked to recover refrigerant from a high-pressure commercial system. What should they do?
Answer: Decline and refer the job to a properly certified technician
Technicians may only open systems covered by the certification type they hold.
Who may legally perform the Section 608 certification exams?
Answer: EPA-approved certifying organizations
Only EPA-approved certifying organizations can administer and grade 608 exams.
Which action best shows professional responsibility after finishing a repair on a leaking system?
Answer: Perform a verification test to confirm the leak repair was successful
Initial and follow-up verification tests confirm repairs on appliances subject to leak repair rules.