Safety and Compliance Flashcards
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Under the Clean Air Act, when did it become illegal to knowingly vent CFC and HCFC refrigerants during service?
Answer: July 1, 1992
Section 608 has banned knowingly venting ozone-depleting refrigerants since July 1, 1992.
Which release is allowed as a 'de minimis' release under Section 608?
Answer: Small amounts released while properly connecting or disconnecting hoses during good-faith recovery
De minimis releases are the small, unavoidable losses that happen when the required recovery practices are followed.
Who may buy ozone-depleting refrigerants in containers smaller than 20 lb for servicing stationary equipment?
Answer: Only EPA-certified technicians, with a few narrow exceptions
EPA limits refrigerant sales to certified technicians, with only narrow exceptions such as resale to other businesses.
How long must a technician or business keep refrigerant service and leak-repair records under Section 608?
Answer: 3 years
Most Section 608 recordkeeping rules require keeping records for at least three years.
Which of these can EPA charge as a Section 608 violation?
Answer: Knowingly venting refrigerant, plus each day the violation continues
Venting is prohibited, and EPA can impose a separate civil penalty for each day a violation continues.
What may happen to someone who gives EPA information that leads to a venting conviction?
Answer: They may receive a reward of up to $10,000
The Clean Air Act lets EPA pay rewards of up to $10,000 for information that leads to a conviction.
Does a Section 608 technician certification expire?
Answer: No, it is valid for life unless EPA revokes it
Section 608 certification never expires, though EPA can revoke it.