EPA Refrigerant Recycling and Reclamation 2

Question 1

What information must be displayed on refrigerant recovery cylinder labels?

Accepted Answer

The refrigerant type, date of recovery, and processing status (recovered, recycled, or reclaimed)

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The recovering technician's certification number only

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Only the type of refrigerant contained in the cylinder

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The model and serial number of the system from which refrigerant was recovered

Question 2

What must happen to refrigerant that cannot be recycled or reclaimed?

Accepted Answer

It must be sent to an EPA-approved destruction facility

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It may be released into the atmosphere in quantities under the de minimis threshold

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It must be returned to the refrigerant manufacturer

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It may be stored indefinitely in recovery cylinders without further action

Question 3

Can recycled (but not reclaimed) refrigerant be sold or transferred to a new owner?

Accepted Answer

No, recycled refrigerant not meeting AHRI 700 standards can only be used by the same owner

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Yes, if the buyer signs a written waiver of liability

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Yes, as long as it passes a field purity test performed by the technician

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Yes, if both parties hold valid Universal EPA certifications

Question 4

What is the certification requirement for refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993?

Accepted Answer

Equipment must be certified by an EPA-approved equipment testing organization

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Manufacturers must self-certify the equipment annually

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Equipment must be certified every 5 years by ASHRAE

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No certification is required; only technician certification matters

Question 5

What is the primary role of an EPA-registered refrigerant reclaimer?

Accepted Answer

To reprocess recovered refrigerant to AHRI 700 purity standards for resale

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To test refrigerant purity in the field at HVAC job sites

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To certify HVAC technicians for Section 608 compliance

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To manufacture replacement refrigerants that meet EPA phase-out requirements

Question 6

Which action is PROHIBITED under EPA Section 608 during the refrigerant recycling process?

Accepted Answer

Knowingly venting recovered or recycled refrigerant during operations

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Returning recycled refrigerant to the same system it was recovered from

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Sending recovered refrigerant to a certified EPA-registered reclaimer

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Storing recovered refrigerant in DOT-approved recovery cylinders

Question 7

If reclaimed refrigerant fails to meet AHRI 700 purity standards, what must the reclaimer do?

Accepted Answer

Reprocess it until it meets AHRI 700 standards or send it to an approved destruction facility

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Sell it with a disclosure label noting it does not meet full purity standards

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Reclassify it as recycled refrigerant for use by the original system owner

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Store it in certified containers until new purity standards are issued