EPA 608 609 - EPA Refrigerant Handling Ozone Depletion and Regulations Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

Under EPA Section 608, what penalty can be imposed for knowingly venting refrigerants into the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Up to $44,539 per day per violation

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Up to $1,000 per day per violation

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Up to $10,000 per day per violation

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Up to $100,000 per day per violation

Question 2

Which refrigerant class has an Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of zero?

Accepted Answer

HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons)

Answer

CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)

Answer

HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons)

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Halons

Question 3

What does "Global Warming Potential" (GWP) measure for a refrigerant?

Accepted Answer

How much heat a refrigerant traps in the atmosphere relative to CO2

Answer

The rate at which the refrigerant depletes ozone

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The flammability rating of a refrigerant gas

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The toxicity level of refrigerant in an enclosed space

Question 4

The AIM Act (American Innovation and Manufacturing Act) of 2020 directed the EPA to phase down which class of refrigerants by 85% by 2036?

Accepted Answer

HFCs

Answer

CFCs

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HCFCs

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Natural refrigerants (CO2, ammonia)

Question 5

Which refrigerant has both a non-zero ODP and a high GWP, making it subject to phaseout under both the Montreal Protocol and climate regulations?

Accepted Answer

R-22

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R-410A

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R-134a

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R-744 (CO2)

Question 6

Under EPA regulations, which of the following is considered a "de minimis" release that is NOT subject to the venting prohibition?

Accepted Answer

Refrigerant released from hoses during normal service operations

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Refrigerant vented intentionally to avoid recovery

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Refrigerant released from failed compressor seals

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Refrigerant from an accidental line rupture