ODP ODP Recovery and Recycling

Question 1

Under EPA Section 608, technicians must recover refrigerant before opening or disposing of systems containing how much refrigerant?

Accepted Answer

Any amount

Answer

More than 5 lbs

Answer

More than 50 lbs

Answer

More than 100 lbs

Question 2

Which EPA certification type is required for technicians who service small appliances containing CFCs or HCFCs?

Accepted Answer

Type I

Answer

Type II

Answer

Type III

Answer

Universal

Question 3

What is the primary difference between refrigerant 'recovery' and refrigerant 'recycling'?

Accepted Answer

Recovery removes refrigerant; recycling cleans it for reuse on-site

Answer

Recovery destroys refrigerant; recycling recharges systems

Answer

Recovery measures purity; recycling measures pressure

Answer

There is no difference — the terms are interchangeable

Question 4

Which organization sets the purity standard (ARI 700) that reclaimed refrigerant must meet before it can be resold?

Accepted Answer

Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)

Answer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer

American Society of Heating Engineers (ASHE)

Question 5

When recovering refrigerant from a system with a non-operating compressor, which recovery method is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Push-pull recovery method

Answer

Passive recovery using system pressure differential

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Liquid recovery only

Answer

Vapor recovery using the system compressor

Question 6

What document must accompany refrigerant sent to a reclaimer to prove its origin and contents?

Accepted Answer

Refrigerant transfer certificate or chain-of-custody form

Answer

EPA technician certification card

Answer

MSDS sheet only

Answer

Manufacturer warranty card