Recovery, recycling, and reclamation equipment and procedures required by EPA Section 608 across all certification types.
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- What is the primary difference between recovery and recycling of refrigerants?
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Recovery removes refrigerant from equipment and stores it. Recycling cleans and reuses it on-site without laboratory testing.- What does reclamation of refrigerant mean?
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Restoration of refrigerant to original purity specifications by a certified EPA facility using equipment and procedures meeting ARI standards.- Which EPA 608 certification level allows technicians to service all types of refrigeration equipment?
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Universal certification.- What is Type I certification valid for?
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Servicing of small appliances containing 5 pounds or less of refrigerant.- What is Type II certification valid for?
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Servicing high-pressure (positive displacement) refrigeration systems such as air conditioning.- What is Type III certification valid for?
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Servicing low-pressure (centrifugal) refrigeration systems such as chillers.- What is the maximum amount of refrigerant loss allowed during recovery before it must be reclaimed?
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Refrigerant that cannot be recovered must be sent for reclamation; no specific loss limit is acceptable without disposal.- What standard do EPA-certified recovery/recycling machines must meet?
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ARI 740 standard.- What type of oil removal is required during refrigerant recovery?
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Oil must be separated from refrigerant using recovery equipment and disposed of properly or recycled separately.- What must recovery cylinders be equipped with to prevent overfilling?
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A safety relief valve.- What is the maximum fill level allowed in a recovery cylinder by weight?
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80 percent of the cylinder's water capacity by weight.- What color are EPA-approved refrigerant recovery cylinders typically marked?
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Yellow (for recovered refrigerant) and other colors depending on contents, meeting Department of Transportation specifications.- What must be on the label of a recovery cylinder containing used refrigerant?
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The type of refrigerant, the amount of oil in it, the date of recovery, and the name of the technician who recovered it.- How must recovered refrigerant be transported?
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In DOT-approved cylinders that are properly labeled and securely fastened in the vehicle.- What is required before using a recovery/recycling machine on a different refrigerant type?
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The machine must be thoroughly purged of the previous refrigerant to prevent contamination.
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