Communication and Documentation Flashcards

What must the person who owns recovery or recycling equipment send to EPA?

Answer: A one-time certification that they own certified recovery equipment

Owners of recovery equipment must certify to EPA that they have equipment certified by an EPA-approved testing organization.

Which organizations test and certify that recovery equipment meets EPA requirements?

Answer: EPA-approved labs such as AHRI or UL

Recovery equipment must be certified by an EPA-approved testing organization such as AHRI or UL.

Technicians who evacuate appliances holding 5 to 50 lb of refrigerant for disposal must record which of these?

Answer: The quantity of refrigerant recovered, by type

Disposal records include the type and quantity of refrigerant recovered and how much was transferred for reclamation or destruction.

An appliance with 50 lb or more of ODS refrigerant leaks 125% or more of its full charge in a calendar year. What must the owner do?

Answer: Submit a report to EPA

Owners of chronically leaking appliances (125% or more of full charge per year) must report to EPA and describe their repair efforts.

Which of these is an accepted way to determine and document an appliance's full charge?

Answer: Using the manufacturer's nameplate or service data

Accepted full-charge methods include manufacturer data, calculations, using a range, or a combination of these.

Which agency's rules govern labeling and shipping papers for transporting refrigerant cylinders?

Answer: Department of Transportation (DOT)

DOT regulates hazardous materials transport, including labeling and shipping papers for refrigerant cylinders.

Which document gives hazard, handling, and first-aid information for a specific refrigerant?

Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

The SDS lists a chemical's hazards, safe handling, and emergency first-aid steps.