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Safety Practices & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under EPA Section 608, what is the maximum penalty per day for knowingly venting refrigerants into the atmosphere?

    Answer: $44,539

    EPA can assess civil penalties up to $44,539 per day per violation for knowingly venting refrigerants (adjusted for inflation).

  2. Which safety standard governs the safe use of refrigerants in refrigerating systems in the United States?

    Answer: ASHRAE 15

    ASHRAE Standard 15 (Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems) governs the safe design, construction, installation, and operation of refrigerating systems.

  3. What does the term 'de minimis' release mean in the context of EPA refrigerant regulations?

    Answer: Releases that are considered insignificant and unavoidable during good-faith repair

    De minimis releases are those considered insignificant and unavoidable during proper service procedures, such as small amounts released when connecting/disconnecting hoses.

  4. Which type of fire extinguisher is most appropriate for a refrigerant fire involving electrical equipment?

    Answer: Class C (CO2 or dry chemical)

    Class C extinguishers (CO2 or dry chemical) are required for electrical fires; using water would create electrocution hazard.

  5. A technician working on a rooftop unit notices oil accumulating around a Schrader valve. What is the FIRST action to take?

    Answer: Immediately replace the Schrader core with a recovery machine connected

    A leaking Schrader valve must be repaired immediately; the core should be replaced with a recovery machine connected to prevent refrigerant release.

  6. What does OSHA's Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard require before a technician opens a refrigeration system for repair?

    Answer: Isolate all energy sources and verify zero-energy state before work begins

    LOTO (29 CFR 1910.147) requires isolating all hazardous energy sources—electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic—and verifying zero energy before servicing equipment.

  7. When is a refrigerant safety data sheet (SDS) required to be accessible to technicians?

    Answer: At all times when refrigerants are present in the workplace

    OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires SDS documents to be readily accessible whenever hazardous chemicals, including refrigerants, are present.