EPA Refrigerant Recycling and Reclamation 3

Question 1

What does 'on-site' refrigerant recycling involve in the context of EPA Section 608?

Accepted Answer

Cleaning refrigerant using portable equipment at the job site for immediate reuse in the same owner's systems

Answer

On-site recycling means using portable recovery/recycling equipment at the job site to remove oil, moisture, and non-condensables from refrigerant for reuse in the same or same owner's systems.

Question 2

What does the AHRI 700 standard specifically establish for the refrigerant industry?

Accepted Answer

Purity specifications that reclaimed refrigerants must meet before resale

Answer

AHRI 700 establishes the purity specifications—covering moisture, acidity, non-condensables, and other contaminants—that reclaimed refrigerants must meet before they can legally be resold.

Question 3

A technician recovers refrigerant from a system owned by Company A and wants to use it in a system owned by Company B. What must occur first?

Accepted Answer

The refrigerant must be reclaimed to AHRI 700 standards by an EPA-registered reclaimer

Answer

Transferring refrigerant to a different owner requires it to first be reclaimed to AHRI 700 purity standards by an EPA-registered reclaimer, regardless of the certifications held by either company.

Question 4

Which scenario correctly describes refrigerant that is 'recovered' rather than 'recycled' or 'reclaimed'?

Accepted Answer

Refrigerant removed from a system and stored in an external container without any cleaning or reprocessing

Answer

Recovery simply means removing refrigerant from a system and storing it in an approved external container; no cleaning or reprocessing occurs at this stage.

Question 5

What documentation is typically required when sending recovered refrigerant to an EPA-registered reclaimer?

Accepted Answer

A manifest identifying the refrigerant type, quantity, and system of origin

Answer

A manifest or similar documentation identifying the refrigerant type, quantity, and origin system is required to establish chain of custody when sending refrigerant for reclamation.

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EPA Refrigerant Recycling and Reclamation 3