Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Regulations Flashcards

Before reclaimed refrigerant can be sold to a new owner, it must meet which purity standard?

Answer: AHRI Standard 700

Refrigerant sold to a new owner must be reclaimed to AHRI 700 purity.

Recovered refrigerant that has only been recycled and not reclaimed may be returned to:

Answer: An appliance belonging to the same owner

Recycled refrigerant may go back into the same appliance or another appliance owned by the same owner.

Who is responsible for making sure refrigerant has been removed from a small appliance before final disposal, such as at a scrap yard?

Answer: The final person in the disposal chain

The final person in the disposal chain must recover the refrigerant or verify that it has already been removed.

A scrap recycler accepts a refrigerator and gets a signed statement saying the refrigerant was already removed. What should that statement include?

Answer: The name and address of the person who recovered the refrigerant and the date it was recovered

The verification statement must include who recovered the refrigerant, their address, and the recovery date.

Since January 1, 2018, the EPA sales restriction that limits refrigerant purchases to certified technicians also covers which refrigerants?

Answer: Non-exempt substitutes such as HFCs

The 2016 rule extended the sales restriction to non-exempt substitute refrigerants such as HFCs, starting January 1, 2018.

Which item is exempt from the sales restriction on HFC refrigerants?

Answer: Small cans of MVAC refrigerant (2 lb or less) with a self-sealing valve

Small cans of motor vehicle refrigerant with self-sealing valves are exempt from the HFC sales restriction.

How long must technicians and appliance owners generally keep required refrigerant service and disposal records under Section 608?

Answer: 3 years

Section 608 records generally have to be kept for three years.